Microsoft resumes forcing Copilot onto business PCs after months-long pause

And there are hints at a Copilot super app

Microsoft has resumed the automatic installation of its Microsoft 365 Copilot app on eligible business computers, months after the company paused the programme following technical problems and criticism from customers.

The software giant had initially begun rolling out the AI-powered assistant to some Microsoft 365 subscribers in late 2025.

However, it suspended the launch after users reported a series of issues, including concerns about privacy and security.

One of the most widely discussed incidents involved a bug that allowed Copilot to access confidential email content under certain circumstances, prompting calls for greater oversight of the technology.

Microsoft has now informed customers through its administrative message system that the deployment is restarting for commercial Windows devices that already have Microsoft 365 applications installed.

The rollout is expected to be completed by 1st July.

For many users, this means the Copilot app could soon appear automatically alongside familiar Office programmes such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

However, organisations will retain some control over the process, with IT administrators able to prevent installations across their company networks if they choose to opt out.

Microsoft continues to force AI integration

The move reinforces Microsoft's continued commitment to AI, even as some customers remain wary of the technology's rapid expansion.

Recent developments suggest the company is pursuing two seemingly contrasting strategies.

While it continues to expand the presence of AI tools throughout Windows and Microsoft 365, reports indicate that Microsoft is also testing new options that would allow users to remove AI-related features more easily.

Beta testers participating in Windows Insider preview programmes recently discovered an experimental feature that appears to provide dedicated uninstall controls for AI components.

The option, not mentioned in official release notes, could allow users to reclaim storage space by removing AI features they do not wish to use.

Plans leak for Copilot super app

At the same time, Microsoft is reportedly preparing an even more ambitious expansion of its AI ecosystem.

Fortune reports the company is developing a unified "super app" designed to bring together several Copilot services under a single interface.

The project is said to combine tools including GitHub Copilot, Copilot Chat, enterprise-focused Microsoft 365 Copilot services and a new workflow automation capability known internally as Autopilot.

Jacob Andreou, Microsoft's head of Copilot, is apparently leading the initiative. He has allegedly been tasked with creating a more unified experience across consumer and business products.

Sources familiar with the plans suggest the application could launch before the end of the summer, although details remain subject to change.

Users may eventually be able to switch between personal and workplace Copilot accounts within the same interface while continuing to access individual Copilot services separately if preferred.