Microsoft brings Copilot apps together ahead of ‘super app’ overhaul

Microsoft has announced plans to unify its two Copilot apps into a single interface, as part of its strategy to develop a "super app" that consolidates various features. Currently, Microsoft offers two Copilot apps: a simplified consumer-focused app and Microsoft 365 Copilot, which integrates the AI assistant with Microsoft's productivity suite and files. The new unified app aims to provide a more cohesive experience for both personal and work users.

For consumers, the updated app will offer access to Microsoft 365 tools like Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as the ability to connect email, calendars, and cloud storage. Meanwhile, features like group chats and Deep Research will be retired, although Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers will still gain access to a similar research tool called Researcher. Starting August 18, consumer Copilot users will transition to the updated version, with their history and existing content preserved.

Microsoft 365 Copilot work accounts will experience minimal changes, merely a name and icon change. The two apps will remain separate, with work and personal accounts distinct, maintaining security and admin controls. Commercial data boundaries, tenant controls, and compliance protections remain intact. The unified app is part of Microsoft's broader strategy to introduce a "super app" later this quarter, which will consolidate various Copilot features, including Copilot Cowork and "autopilot" agents.

Despite initial struggles in convincing business customers to pay for Microsoft 365 Copilot, the company has seen a growth in paid seats, reaching 30 million as of last month.