M365 Changelog: Microsoft 365 Business Chat: Use “Continue to Outlook” to set up a meeting in Microsoft Outlook – Jan 22, 2025

MC985481 – Coming soon to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat (BizChat): When a Business Chat user requests to schedule a meeting with someone using natural language, Business Chat will offer an option to Continue in Outlook.

This message applies to Business Chat on Windows and Mac desktops and Microsoft Outlook for the web.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025.

How this will affect your organization:

After this rollout, when a user selects Continue in Outlook, the user will be taken to their Calendar in Outlook on the web to schedule the meeting.

This change will be available by default.

Image caption: In Business Chat, a user requests to schedule a meeting. Business Chat responds, suggesting the user continue the task in Outlook and providing the Continue in Outlook button:

What you need to do to prepare:

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.