Microsoft has resumed the forced installation of its Microsoft 365 Copilot application on eligible commercial Windows PCs. The rollout was paused in March 2026 due to a technical issue and is now moving forward for devices that already have Microsoft 365 apps installed. IT administrators retain the ability to opt out through tenant settings, with a phased deployment via feature flags scheduled to continue through early July.
IT administrators manage phased deployment via feature flags through July
The update targets commercial Windows environments where Microsoft 365 applications are already present. The forced installation applies only to devices meeting specific eligibility criteria set by Microsoft. Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) remain unaffected by this deployment cycle due to regional restrictions.
Microsoft has not provided details on how IT admins or end users will toggle the feature flags that control this rollout. Neither the Message Center nor the public support page outlines a clear process for managing these settings, leaving the exact mechanism undefined at this time.
This staged rollout enables the vendor to track system performance and provides businesses with a window to modify their settings. Feature flags enable granular control over which devices receive the update during the transition period through July 2026.
This resumption follows a temporary halt caused by technical complications earlier in the year. The vendor continues the update carefully by utilizing current software frameworks to reduce interruptions for business users.
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