(Updated) New request and approval experience for Microsoft agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center

Message Center ID: MC1134738
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Plan for Change
New feature
November 2025 December 2025 January 2026
Web

Summary

Starting January 2026, Microsoft 365 admin center introduces a new request and approval system for Microsoft-built agents, allowing centralized management of access requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Admins maintain full control with no setup required; rollout completes by end of January 2026.

Details

Updated December 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

Note: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin early January 2026 (previously late November 2025) and complete by end of January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

Related Roadmap Items

Change History

December 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM Updated
Summary
Previous
Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce a new request and approval experience for Microsoft-built agents, allowing centralized management and granular control of access requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Rollout starts late November 2025, completing by January 2026, with no setup required.
New
Starting January 2026, Microsoft 365 admin center introduces a new request and approval system for Microsoft-built agents, allowing centralized management of access requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Admins maintain full control with no setup required; rollout completes by end of January 2026.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-12-08T21:40:04.813Z
New
2025-12-08T22:21:38.013Z
Body Content
Previous

Updated December 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

Note: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin late November 2025 (previously late October) and complete by end of January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated December 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

Note: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin early January 2026 (previously late November 2025) and complete by end of January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

December 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM Updated
Summary
Previous
Microsoft is rolling out a new request and approval experience for Microsoft-built agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center from late November to mid-December 2025. Admins can centrally manage and control user access requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page, with no setup required.
New
Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce a new request and approval experience for Microsoft-built agents, allowing centralized management and granular control of access requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Rollout starts late November 2025, completing by January 2026, with no setup required.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-11-03T22:11:15.310Z
New
2025-12-08T21:40:04.813Z
Body Content
Previous

Updated November 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

Note: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin late November 2025 (previously late October) and complete in mid-December 2025 (previously mid-November).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated December 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

Note: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin late November 2025 (previously late October) and complete by end of January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

November 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM Updated
Summary
Previous
Microsoft 365 is introducing a new request and approval experience for Microsoft-built agents in the admin center, allowing centralized management of access requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Rollout starts late October 2025 and completes mid-November 2025, with no setup required.
New
Microsoft is rolling out a new request and approval experience for Microsoft-built agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center from late November to mid-December 2025. Admins can centrally manage and control user access requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page, with no setup required.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-10-17T01:22:44.070Z
New
2025-11-03T22:11:15.310Z
Body Content
Previous

Updated October 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

Note: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin late October 2025 (previously late September) and complete in mid-November 2025 (previously mid-October).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated November 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

Note: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin late November 2025 (previously late October) and complete in mid-December 2025 (previously mid-November).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

October 17, 2025 at 4:31 AM Updated
Summary
Previous
Microsoft is introducing a new request and approval experience for Microsoft-built agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center, allowing centralized management of access requests from late September to mid-October 2025. Admins can approve or reject requests per user, with no setup required.
New
Microsoft 365 is introducing a new request and approval experience for Microsoft-built agents in the admin center, allowing centralized management of access requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Rollout starts late October 2025 and completes mid-November 2025, with no setup required.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-08-28T19:59:52.657Z
New
2025-10-17T01:22:44.070Z
Body Content
Previous

Updated August 28, 2025: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin late September2025 (previously mid-August) and complete in mid-October 2025 (previously early September).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated October 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

Note: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin late October 2025 (previously late September) and complete in mid-November 2025 (previously mid-October).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

August 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM Updated
Summary
Previous
Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce a new request and approval experience for agents, allowing users to request access directly from the Agent Store. Admins can centrally manage and control requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Rollout starts late September 2025 and completes mid-October 2025. No setup needed.
New
Microsoft is introducing a new request and approval experience for Microsoft-built agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center, allowing centralized management of access requests from late September to mid-October 2025. Admins can approve or reject requests per user, with no setup required.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-08-21T21:16:15.043Z
New
2025-08-28T19:59:52.657Z
Body Content
Previous

Updated August 21, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin late September2025 (previously mid-August) and complete in mid-October 2025 (previously early September).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated August 28, 2025: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin late September2025 (previously mid-August) and complete in mid-October 2025 (previously early September).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

August 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM Updated
Title
Previous
New request and approval experience for Microsoft agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center
New
(Updated) New request and approval experience for Microsoft agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Summary
Previous
Microsoft 365 admin center introduces a new request and approval system for agent access, allowing users to request agents directly from the Agent Store. Admins can centrally manage and control approvals via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Rollout starts mid-August through early September, with no setup needed.
New
Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce a new request and approval experience for agents, allowing users to request access directly from the Agent Store. Admins can centrally manage and control requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Rollout starts late September 2025 and completes mid-October 2025. No setup needed.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-08-13T23:12:13.600Z
New
2025-08-21T21:16:15.043Z
Tags
Previous
New feature
New
Updated message,New feature
Body Content
Previous

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin mid-August and complete in early September.

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated August 21, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store.

You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809.

When this will happen

Rollout will begin late September2025 (previously mid-August) and complete in mid-October 2025 (previously early September).

How this affects your organization

This update enhances flexibility and transparency in agent access management:

  • Admins retain full control over access decisions and benefit from:
    • Centralized management of agent access requests.
    • Granular control to approve or reject requests at the individual user level.

This feature is on by default and requires no configuration to enable.

What you can do to prepare

No setup is required—this feature will roll out automatically.

To prepare:

  • Visit the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center to view and manage agent access requests.
  • Approve or reject requests based on your organization’s policies.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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