(Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center: New usage report for Copilot connectors

(Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center: New usage report for Copilot connectors

Microsoft 365 is introducing a new Copilot connectors usage report in the admin center, rolling out from late June to September 2026. It provides insights on connector usage across Copilot Chat, Search, and agents, requires a Copilot Premium license, and is enabled by default with no user impact.

2026-09-11T20:30:29.317Z

Updated message,New feature,Admin impact

<p>Updated September 11, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. <p><b>[Introduction]</b></p> <p>To help administrators better understand and manage adoption of <b>Copilot connectors</b>, Microsoft is introducing a new <b>Copilot connectors usage report in the Microsoft 365 admin center</b>. This report provides visibility into how connectors are used across Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences, helping organizations assess adoption, identify usage patterns, and optimize connector deployment.</p> <p>This update supports customer feedback requesting clearer reporting on Copilot connector usage across entry points such as Copilot Chat, Search, and agents.</p> <p>This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=519571" target="_blank">519571</a>.</p> <p><b>[When this will happen:]</b></p> <ul> <li>Public Preview (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out <b>late June 2026</b> and expect to complete by<b> early July 2026</b>.</li><li>General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out <b>late September 2026</b> (previously early September) and expect to complete by <b>end of September 2026 </b>(previously mid-September).</li> </ul> <p><b>[How this affects your organization:]</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>Microsoft 365 administrators</li> <li>Organizations using <b>Copilot connectors</b> with the <b>Microsoft 365 Copilot app</b></li><li><b>A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license </b>is required to use this feature</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>A new “Connectors” report will appear in Microsoft 365 admin center under <b>Reporting </b>&gt; <b>Usage </b>&gt; <b>Microsoft 365 Copilot</b> &gt; <b>Connectors</b>.</li><p><img src="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/customercomms/media/messagecenter/2026/06/20354b-connectors-report-full-page-screenshot.png" style="width: 400px;" alt="user settings"></p> <li>The report will show:</li> <ul> <li>Active users of connectors across <b>Copilot Chat</b>, <b>Copilot Search</b>, and <b>agents</b></li> <li>Total connector responses generated in the organization</li> <li>Daily trend views of active usage and total responses</li> <li>Usage breakdown per user and per connector</li> </ul> <li>The report is <b>enabled by default</b> and respects existing permissions.</li> <li>There is <b>no impact to user</b> workflows.</li> </ul> <p><b>[What you can do to prepare:]</b></p> <p>No action is required before rollout.</p> <ul> <li>Inform relevant administrators and analytics stakeholders about the new report.</li> <li>Review the report after rollout to assess Copilot connector adoption and usage trends.</li> <li>Update internal documentation if Copilot reporting is referenced.</li> </ul> <p>Learn more: <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2358110">Copilot connectors usage report documentation</a></p> <p><b>[Compliance considerations:]</b></p> <p>This change introduces a new admin usage report that improves visibility into Copilot connector usage. No other compliance considerations are impacted.</p>

<p><b>[Introduction]</b></p> <p>To help administrators better understand and manage adoption of <b>Copilot connectors</b>, Microsoft is introducing a new <b>Copilot connectors usage report in the Microsoft 365 admin center</b>. This report provides visibility into how connectors are used across Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences, helping organizations assess adoption, identify usage patterns, and optimize connector deployment.</p> <p>This update supports customer feedback requesting clearer reporting on Copilot connector usage across entry points such as Copilot Chat, Search, and agents.</p> <p>This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=519571" target="_blank">519571</a>.</p> <p><b>[When this will happen:]</b></p> <ul> <li>Public Preview (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out <b>late June 2026</b> and expect to complete by<b> early July 2026</b>.</li><li>General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out <b>early September 2026</b> and expect to complete by <b>mid-September 2026</b>.</li> </ul> <p><b>[How this affects your organization:]</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>Microsoft 365 administrators</li> <li>Organizations using <b>Copilot connectors</b> with the <b>Microsoft 365 Copilot app</b></li><li><b>A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license </b>is required to use this feature</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>A new “Connectors” report will appear in Microsoft 365 admin center under <b>Reporting </b>&gt; <b>Usage </b>&gt; <b>Microsoft 365 Copilot</b> &gt; <b>Connectors</b>.</li><p><img src="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/customercomms/media/messagecenter/2026/06/20354b-connectors-report-full-page-screenshot.png" style="width: 400px;" alt="user settings"></p> <li>The report will show:</li> <ul> <li>Active users of connectors across <b>Copilot Chat</b>, <b>Copilot Search</b>, and <b>agents</b></li> <li>Total connector responses generated in the organization</li> <li>Daily trend views of active usage and total responses</li> <li>Usage breakdown per user and per connector</li> </ul> <li>The report is <b>enabled by default</b> and respects existing permissions.</li> <li>There is <b>no impact to user</b> workflows.</li> </ul> <p><b>[What you can do to prepare:]</b></p> <p>No action is required before rollout.</p> <ul> <li>Inform relevant administrators and analytics stakeholders about the new report.</li> <li>Review the report after rollout to assess Copilot connector adoption and usage trends.</li> <li>Update internal documentation if Copilot reporting is referenced.</li> </ul> <p>Learn more: <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2358110">Copilot connectors usage report documentation</a></p> <p><b>[Compliance considerations:]</b></p> <p>This change introduces a new admin usage report that improves visibility into Copilot connector usage. No other compliance considerations are impacted.</p>