Microsoft confirmed that from October 2026 Microsoft Teams you will lose one of the two Copilot logins currently available in the app. The icon present in the chat list, the most visible but also the most limited in the functions offered to users, will disappear.
Today, those who use Teams can reach Copilot in two distinct ways, with two different experiences depending on the entry point chosen. From the chat list you access a reduced version of the assistant, while from the Copilot app present in the application sidebar you get full access to all the capabilities of the tool. A duplication that, according to Microsoft, ended up generating more confusion than convenienceprobably pushing part of the user to remain anchored to the less complete version simply because it is more just a click away.
The removal was communicated via the Microsoft 365 Message Center, the channel through which the company informs IT administrators about upcoming changes. The rollout should start in mid-October and be completed by the end of the month, involving only the desktop and web versions of Teams. Before the permanent removal, a visual indicator will appear that will guide users towards the Copilot app, to get them used to the new single access point.
Those who fear losing their conversation history can rest assured: no data will be deleted. Prompts, chat history and previous conversations remain intact and will continue to function normally once the migration to the single app is complete. Furthermore, the mobile versions of Teams are not affected by this intervention and maintain the current configuration.
Copilot in full reorganization
The cut to the Teams chat list is part of a much broader rethink of the Copilot strategyannounced recently by Microsoft. The company wants to transform the assistant from a sparse function in the various Microsoft 365 applications to unified workspacecapable of connecting documents, conversations, data and activities in a single environment.
CEO Satya Nadella defined this change as a truly new operating system, a statement that should be taken with a grain of salt but which gives an idea of the scope of the operation. Three new entry points to Copilot are planned, including a Home section designed as a starting point, from which the functions will then spread to the individual Microsoft 365 applications. The functions actually available will vary based on the type of subscription subscribed to, a detail that is not surprising given the now usual segmentation of the Microsoft offer.
Further details are expected at Microsoft Ignitescheduled for November 2026. For now the message coming from Redmond is explicit: Copilot remains at the center of the company strategy, but the way in which users reach it is destined to change again, with all due respect to those who had just gotten used to the double shortcut on Teams.
