MC1546429 - Power BI retiring standalone Copilot experiences (preview)

Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1546429.

MS Message Center's Summary

Microsoft is retiring the standalone Power BI Copilot preview in January 2027 and replacing it with Microsoft 365 Copilot, which will be enabled by default on December 8, 2026. Administrators must review the upcoming changes to tenant settings and navigation entry points. We advise informing internal users about the transition and evaluating readiness for the new default experience before the rollout occurs.

Administrator impact
Administrators need to prepare for the removal of standalone settings and the default activation of Microsoft 365 Copilot.
End user impact
Users will see the standalone Copilot experience replaced by Microsoft 365 Copilot across supported Power BI platforms.
Importance
6/10: This change involves a feature retirement and a default service activation that alters user navigation and functionality.

Microsoft 365 Copilot in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric preview

Microsoft Summary

Power BI will retire the standalone Copilot preview in January 2027, replacing it with Microsoft 365 Copilot enabled by default from December 8, 2026. Standalone Copilot access and settings will be removed; organizations should prepare for this transition and notify users accordingly.

Message Center ID
MC1546429
Category
plan For Change
Severity
normal
Services
Power BI, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Tags
Retirement
Published
2026-11-10
Last updated
2026-11-10
Expires
2026-12-10
Action required by
2026-12-08

[What and Why:] Power BI will retire the preview standalone Copilot experience in early January 2027. This includes access from the Power BI Home page, Power BI mobile apps, Microsoft Teams, and app-scoped Copilot. Microsoft has announced Microsoft 365 Copilot in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric (preview), which brings Microsoft 365 Copilot into these products. Beginning December 8, 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot in Power BI will be enabled by default. [Rollout Schedule:] Microsoft 365 Copilot default-on (Worldwide): December 8, 2026. Retirement (Worldwide): Standalone Copilot will be retired in mid-January 2027. [Impact on Your Organization:] Standalone Copilot will no longer be available from the Power BI Home page, Power BI mobile apps, Microsoft Teams, or within Power BI workspace apps. The associated navigation entry points and settings will be removed, including the standalone Copilot tenant setting and the "Show Copilot in app navigation" setting. Beginning December 8, 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot in Power BI will be enabled by default, providing an alternative for continued AI-assisted analysis of Power BI data. [Action Required/Recommendations:] Notify affected people in your organization about the retirement. Review Microsoft 365 Copilot in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric (preview) , including its availability and requirements for your organization, ahead of the December 8 default-on date, and plan the transition from standalone Copilot as appropriate. [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.