Microsoft 365 administration – Feature update – Copilot : Planner Agent rename and rollout to premium and basic plans

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Today I am sharing one of the feature update related to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Planner

Feature Update: Copilot : Planner Agent rename and rollout to premium and basic plans

Details

• Microsoft Planner will update the agent experience to align naming with Microsoft 365 Copilot and expand availability
• The Project Manager agent will be renamed to Planner Agent
• The Planner Agent icon will be changed to match the Planner icon
• The agent will become available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license
• It will be accessible across both Planner premium and Planner basic plans
• Planner Agent will remain enabled by default for licensed users where it is available

Timelines

• Mid march 2026

Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 511820 – Planner agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot users

Action required in our organization

• Admin needs to notify users and helpdesk staff about the rename from Project Manager agent to Planner Agent
• If we have any internal documentation, we need to update

Thanks for reading. Stay tuned for all Microsoft 365 updates. Have a great time ahead!