Licensing Update: Copilot in Planner (preview)

Licensing changes for Copilot in Planner (preview) will take effect in August 2025. Users with only Planner and Project Plan 3 or 5 licenses will lose access. Access will continue for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Update licenses to maintain access if needed.

We're making a licensing change that affects access to Copilot in Planner (preview). This change ensures alignment with Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing and may require action if your organization relies on this capability.

[When this will happen:]

This change will begin to take effect in early August 2025.

[How this affects your organization:]

Users licensed only with Planner and Project Plan 3 or Plan 5 will lose access to Copilot in Planner (preview) after this date.

Access will continue for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.

[What you can do to prepare:]

If your organization depends on Copilot in Planner (preview), consider updating user licenses to include Microsoft 365 Copilot to maintain access.

For guidance on using Copilot in Planner (preview), visit: Create a new plan with Copilot in Planner (preview).