(Updated) Microsoft Copilot dashboard (in Viva Insights): New benchmarks to compare Copilot usage across organizations

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Summary

Microsoft is adding benchmarks to the Copilot dashboard in Viva Insights, enabling organizations to compare internal and external Copilot usage. Rollout begins mid-October 2025. Benchmarks use anonymized data, include admin controls, and help improve adoption strategies. Organizations should review access and update training accordingly.

Details

Updated December 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

We’re introducing Benchmarks in the Microsoft Copilot dashboard (in Viva Insights). This new feature enables organizations to compare Copilot usage internally across cohorts and externally against similar companies. These insights help identify adoption trends and opportunities to improve Copilot engagement.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 495464.

When this will happen
  • Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2025 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously early October).
  • General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late October 2025 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by end of January 2026 (previously late November 2025).
How this affects your organization

Once available, the Copilot dashboard will include:

  • External benchmarks to compare your percentage of active Copilot users with:
    • Top 10% and Top 25% of companies like yours
    • Top 10% and Top 25% overall benchmarks
  • Internal benchmarks to compare cohorts within your company based on manager types, regions, and job functions:
    • Percentage of active Copilot users
    • Adoption by app
    • Returning user percentage

External benchmarks are calculated using randomized mathematical models to ensure privacy. Each benchmark group includes at least 20 companies and is not derived from any single company’s actual data.

user settings

What you can do to prepare
Compliance considerations
QuestionAnswer
Does the change store new customer data?Yes. Benchmark data includes anonymized usage metrics that are stored within Microsoft 365 services.
Does the change include an admin control and can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership?Yes. Access to the Copilot dashboard can be disabled using Viva Feature Access Management controls and can be managed using Entra ID group membership.

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December 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM Updated
Summary
Previous
The Microsoft Copilot dashboard in Viva Insights will add benchmarks to compare Copilot usage internally and externally, helping identify adoption trends. Rollout starts mid-October 2025. Benchmarks use anonymized data, and access is controlled via Viva Feature Access Management and Entra ID groups.
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Microsoft is adding benchmarks to the Copilot dashboard in Viva Insights, enabling organizations to compare internal and external Copilot usage. Rollout begins mid-October 2025. Benchmarks use anonymized data, include admin controls, and help improve adoption strategies. Organizations should review access and update training accordingly.
Last Updated Date
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2025-10-01T19:11:42.300Z
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2025-12-12T22:21:31.150Z
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New feature,User impact,Admin impact
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Updated message,New feature,User impact,Admin impact
Body Content
Previous

Updated October 1, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

We’re introducing Benchmarks in the Microsoft Copilot dashboard (in Viva Insights). This new feature enables organizations to compare Copilot usage internally across cohorts and externally against similar companies. These insights help identify adoption trends and opportunities to improve Copilot engagement.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 495464.

When this will happen
  • Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2025 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously early October).
  • General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late October 2025 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late November 2025 (previously late October).
How this affects your organization

Once available, the Copilot dashboard will include:

  • External benchmarks to compare your percentage of active Copilot users with:
    • Top 10% and Top 25% of companies like yours
    • Top 10% and Top 25% overall benchmarks
  • Internal benchmarks to compare cohorts within your company based on manager types, regions, and job functions:
    • Percentage of active Copilot users
    • Adoption by app
    • Returning user percentage

External benchmarks are calculated using randomized mathematical models to ensure privacy. Each benchmark group includes at least 20 companies and is not derived from any single company’s actual data.

user settings

What you can do to prepare
Compliance considerations
QuestionAnswer
Does the change store new customer data?Yes. Benchmark data includes anonymized usage metrics that are stored within Microsoft 365 services.
Does the change include an admin control and can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership?Yes. Access to the Copilot dashboard can be disabled using Viva Feature Access Management controls and can be managed using Entra ID group membership.
New

Updated December 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

We’re introducing Benchmarks in the Microsoft Copilot dashboard (in Viva Insights). This new feature enables organizations to compare Copilot usage internally across cohorts and externally against similar companies. These insights help identify adoption trends and opportunities to improve Copilot engagement.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 495464.

When this will happen
  • Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2025 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously early October).
  • General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late October 2025 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by end of January 2026 (previously late November 2025).
How this affects your organization

Once available, the Copilot dashboard will include:

  • External benchmarks to compare your percentage of active Copilot users with:
    • Top 10% and Top 25% of companies like yours
    • Top 10% and Top 25% overall benchmarks
  • Internal benchmarks to compare cohorts within your company based on manager types, regions, and job functions:
    • Percentage of active Copilot users
    • Adoption by app
    • Returning user percentage

External benchmarks are calculated using randomized mathematical models to ensure privacy. Each benchmark group includes at least 20 companies and is not derived from any single company’s actual data.

user settings

What you can do to prepare
Compliance considerations
QuestionAnswer
Does the change store new customer data?Yes. Benchmark data includes anonymized usage metrics that are stored within Microsoft 365 services.
Does the change include an admin control and can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership?Yes. Access to the Copilot dashboard can be disabled using Viva Feature Access Management controls and can be managed using Entra ID group membership.
October 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM Updated
Title
Previous
Microsoft Copilot dashboard (in Viva Insights): New benchmarks to compare Copilot usage across organizations
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot dashboard (in Viva Insights): New benchmarks to compare Copilot usage across organizations
Summary
Previous
Microsoft Copilot dashboard in Viva Insights will add benchmarks to compare Copilot usage internally and externally, helping identify adoption trends. Rolling out from late September to October 2025, it includes privacy-protected external benchmarks and internal cohort comparisons, with admin controls for access management.
New
The Microsoft Copilot dashboard in Viva Insights will add benchmarks to compare Copilot usage internally and externally, helping identify adoption trends. Rollout starts mid-October 2025. Benchmarks use anonymized data, and access is controlled via Viva Feature Access Management and Entra ID groups.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-09-02T23:17:26.257Z
New
2025-10-01T19:11:42.300Z
Body Content
Previous

We’re introducing Benchmarks in the Microsoft Copilot dashboard (in Viva Insights). This new feature enables organizations to compare Copilot usage internally across cohorts and externally against similar companies. These insights help identify adoption trends and opportunities to improve Copilot engagement.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 495464.

When this will happen
  • Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late September 2025 and expect to complete by early October 2025.
  • General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025.
How this affects your organization

Once available, the Copilot dashboard will include:

  • External benchmarks to compare your percentage of active Copilot users with:
    • Top 10% and Top 25% of companies like yours
    • Top 10% and Top 25% overall benchmarks
  • Internal benchmarks to compare cohorts within your company based on manager types, regions, and job functions:
    • Percentage of active Copilot users
    • Adoption by app
    • Returning user percentage

External benchmarks are calculated using randomized mathematical models to ensure privacy. Each benchmark group includes at least 20 companies and is not derived from any single company’s actual data.

user settings

What you can do to prepare
Compliance considerations
QuestionAnswer
Does the change store new customer data?Yes. Benchmark data includes anonymized usage metrics that are stored within Microsoft 365 services.
Does the change include an admin control and can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership?Yes. Access to the Copilot dashboard can be disabled using Viva Feature Access Management controls and can be managed using Entra ID group membership.
New

Updated October 1, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

We’re introducing Benchmarks in the Microsoft Copilot dashboard (in Viva Insights). This new feature enables organizations to compare Copilot usage internally across cohorts and externally against similar companies. These insights help identify adoption trends and opportunities to improve Copilot engagement.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 495464.

When this will happen
  • Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2025 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously early October).
  • General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late October 2025 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by late November 2025 (previously late October).
How this affects your organization

Once available, the Copilot dashboard will include:

  • External benchmarks to compare your percentage of active Copilot users with:
    • Top 10% and Top 25% of companies like yours
    • Top 10% and Top 25% overall benchmarks
  • Internal benchmarks to compare cohorts within your company based on manager types, regions, and job functions:
    • Percentage of active Copilot users
    • Adoption by app
    • Returning user percentage

External benchmarks are calculated using randomized mathematical models to ensure privacy. Each benchmark group includes at least 20 companies and is not derived from any single company’s actual data.

user settings

What you can do to prepare
Compliance considerations
QuestionAnswer
Does the change store new customer data?Yes. Benchmark data includes anonymized usage metrics that are stored within Microsoft 365 services.
Does the change include an admin control and can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership?Yes. Access to the Copilot dashboard can be disabled using Viva Feature Access Management controls and can be managed using Entra ID group membership.

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