Microsoft Rolls Out New Copilot Experience with Enterprise Data Protection for Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise PCs
Published: Sep 18, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Microsoft Copilot has introduced enterprise data protection (EDP) features at no additional cost for users signed in with Entra accounts.
- Users with work or school accounts will be able to access Copilot directly within the Microsoft 365 app.
- The new Copilot experience for Windows 11 will be available in a preview release on September 24.
Microsoft has announced an enhanced Copilot experience for organizations using managed Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise PCs. Starting later this month, users who sign in with work or school accounts will gain access to this upcoming Copilot update, designed to boost productivity and streamline workflows across enterprise environments.
First off, Microsoft Copilot will offer enterprise data protection (EDP) capabilities at no additional cost to all users signed in with an Entra account. “This is a significant step in strengthening data protection for Microsoft Copilot as the enhanced security, privacy, and compliance controls and commitments available for Microsoft 365 Copilot will now extend to Microsoft Copilot prompts and responses,” Microsoft explained.
Microsoft has also announced that users with work or school accounts can now access the Copilot AI assistant directly within the Microsoft 365 app. However, users or IT admins will need to pin Copilot in the app. Going forwards, Microsoft will focus on updates to improve the Copilot integration within the Microsoft 365 app for commercial customers.
When these changes are coming to the Copilot experience on Windows PCs?
Microsoft plans to roll out these changes to Windows 11 users with a preview release on September 24. The new Copilot experience will be available for all supported versions of Windows 11 starting October 8, with support for Windows 10 to follow in November.
Microsoft notes that IT admins can use the TurnOffWindowsCopilot policy to enable Copilot for users within their organization. Once enabled, administrators can pin Copilot to the navigation bar in the Microsoft 365 app by selecting Settings on the Copilot page in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced several new Copilot capabilities coming to its Microsoft 365 apps such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. The company also introduced a new Copilot pages experience and a simplified Agent Builder experience in Copilot Studio.