Microsoft is bringing its Copilot apps together before its planned ‘super app’ debut

Microsoft is consolidating its Copilot apps to streamline the user experience ahead of its anticipated 'super app' launch. The company has begun merging the consumer Copilot app with Microsoft 365 Copilot into a unified interface, marking the first phase towards the larger 'super app'. Users of the standalone consumer Copilot app will automatically transition to the updated version, retaining their chats and content.

Those using Microsoft 365 Copilot will notice minor navigation changes and a refreshed icon, along with free access to Copilot chat for the first time. If using both apps, Microsoft will merge chats and content into a single app, keeping personal and work data separate. The unified app enables direct interaction with Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, and Outlook from within the app, a feature unavailable in the standalone version.

The rollout starts with mobile and web apps this month, followed by Windows and Mac apps in mid-September. However, some features will be discontinued post-August 18, including podcasts, Deep Research, Group Chat threads, and messages. Shopping and Copilot Health may also face temporary unavailability during the updates. The fate of the dedicated Copilot key on Windows keyboards remains uncertain.

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