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Microsoft reportedly decided not to proceed with its planned removal of Copilot from the Teams chat list. That reversal was reported by MW Pro on October 9, 2026; the available sources do not include a Microsoft announcement confirming it. The earlier Microsoft notice described a change to where users open Copilot—not the removal of Copilot itself.
What Microsoft originally planned
In a Microsoft 365 Message Center notice published September 23, 2026, Microsoft said it planned to remove the Copilot entry point from the Teams chat list and direct users to the Copilot app in the Teams app bar. The notice said the app-bar app provides the full set of Copilot capabilities, while the chat-list entry point offers a more limited experience. It also described a coachmark to guide users before the chat-list entry point was removed. Read the archived MC1477999 notice.
The notice’s original schedule called for rollout beginning in mid-October and completion by late October 2026. It covered Teams desktop and web users worldwide and in GCC environments, and said mobile users would be unaffected. Those dates and scope describe the announced plan; they do not establish that the rollout happened. The archived notice preserves the original details.
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What changed—and what is confirmed
MW Pro reported on October 9, 2026, that Microsoft had decided not to proceed with the planned removal. Its report is the available source for the reversal; the archived Microsoft notice documents the earlier plan, not its cancellation. Until Microsoft publishes or updates a primary notice, treat the decision as reported rather than directly confirmed by Microsoft. Read MW Pro’s report.
The report does not establish why Microsoft changed course. It is therefore not possible to say whether the decision reflects customer feedback, a technical issue, or another reason.
| Question | Original plan in Microsoft’s notice | Reported decision |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Remove the chat-list Copilot entry point, according to the notice published September 23, 2026. | Microsoft decided not to proceed, according to MW Pro’s October 9, 2026 report; no primary Microsoft confirmation is included in the available sources. |
| Where to open Copilot | Use the Copilot app in the Teams app bar instead of the chat-list entry point. | The report says the planned removal will not proceed; it does not detail any further interface changes. |
| Clients covered by the plan | Teams desktop and web; mobile users were described as unaffected. | The report does not provide a new rollout schedule or client-by-client implementation details. |
Which Copilot in Teams are you using?
Teams has more than one Copilot workflow. Microsoft Support documents Copilot Chat as an entry point at the top of the Teams chat list. Separately, users can open Copilot within a one-on-one or group chat to summarize thread points, action items, and decisions. The reported plan concerned the chat-list entry point; it should not be confused with the in-chat workflow. Microsoft’s guide to starting a conversation with Copilot Chat and its guide to Copilot in chats and channels describe those workflows.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What Teams users and administrators should do
For users
Look for Copilot in the Teams chat list or app bar, depending on what is available in your version of Teams and your organization’s configuration. The announced location change was about an access point; the sources do not say that it would disable Copilot or delete chat data.
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For administrators
Microsoft Learn documents Microsoft 365 and Teams controls for managing Copilot Chat access and pinning. Check your tenant’s settings and current Microsoft notices to determine what your users can see; the reported reversal alone does not establish the state of any individual tenant. See Microsoft’s Copilot Chat management guidance.
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