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Microsoft 365: Companion apps - Copilot prompts in the Files app now available for Copilot Chat users

Why it matters: Retirement / removal — plan migration

From Microsoft's description: “Users can find their most relevant files faster and take action on them directly from the Files app.”

<p>The Files companion app, part of the Microsoft 365 companion apps suite on the Windows taskbar, now surfaces AI-powered Copilot file prompts for Copilot Chat users. Previously available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot licensees, this update extends contextual file prompts to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users, enabling them to discover and interact with relevant files through intelligent suggestions. Users can find their most relevant files faster and take action on them directly from the Files app. Update: This roadmap item is no longer accurate and will be removed from the roadmap. We apologize for any inconvenience.</p>

How this was classified (derived by the tracker — not Microsoft's label)
  • Possible retiring · 45% confidence · matched removes "This roadmap item is no longer accurate and"
    Update: This roadmap item is no longer accurate and will be removed from the roadmap.
Target May CY2026Cloud WorldwidePlatform DesktopSource last updated 2026-10-26

Affected: Microsoft 365

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Change history

2026-11-11 · Removed from feed
2026-10-27 · Status changed
The Files companion app, part of the Microsoft 365 companion apps suite on the Windows taskbar, now surfaces AI-powered Copilot file prompts for Copilot Chat users. <p>The Files companion app, part of the Microsoft 365 companion apps suite on the Windows taskbar, now surfaces AI-powered Copilot file prompts for Copilot Chat users. Previously available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot licensees, this update extends contextual file prompts to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users, enabling them to discover and interact with relevant files through intelligent suggestions. Users can find their most relevant files faster and take action on them directly from the Files app. Update: This roadmap item is no longer accurate and will be removed from the roadmap. We apologize for any inconvenience.</p>

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