Overview
- The pause covers devices that have the Microsoft 365 desktop client, according to a Microsoft 365 Message Center notice.
- Existing installations remain in place, and administrators can still deploy the app through other methods or opt out via the Apps Admin Center.
- Microsoft had planned the automatic rollout for late 2025 after initially targeting October, with the app set to appear in the Start menu and be enabled by default.
- Customers in the European Economic Area were already outside the scope of the automatic deployment, per Microsoft’s update.
- The step back follows notable customer pushback and a Copilot leadership reorganization that also trimmed some planned Windows integrations.