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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Now smarter with visuals: Copilot Chat leverages embedded images for richer, more accurate answers.

Roadmap ID
560540
View in M365 Roadmap
Products
Microsoft 365Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Published
April 17, 2026
Status
Rolling out
Cloud Instance
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Release Phase
General Availability
Platform
Desktop
Expected Release
June 2026

Description

Copilot has been enhanced to interpret and ground responses using images embedded in files such as Word documents (.docx), PowerPoint presentations (.pptx), and PDFs. This capability allows Copilot to extract insights from visual elements like charts, diagrams, and screenshots, ensuring that answers are not only text-based but also informed by graphical context. By combining textual and visual understanding, Copilot delivers more comprehensive and contextually accurate responses for complex queries

Change History

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June 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM Updated
Status
Previous
In development
New
Rolling out
Modified Date
Previous
2026-06-09T23:15:32.000Z
New
2026-06-22T23:00:47.000Z
June 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM Updated
Release Date
Previous
May CY2026
New
June CY2026
Modified Date
Previous
2026-04-17T22:15:50.000Z
New
2026-06-09T23:15:32.000Z

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