Microsoft to merge Copilot apps into a single interface ahead of planned 'super app' rollout

Microsoft announced it will merge its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single "unified app" interface, beginning with the existing Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps. The combined experience will retain the "Microsoft Copilot" name and feature an updated app icon.

The company stated the unified app will combine "the best of Copilot chat and image creation" with "the power of Microsoft 365 for your work," framing the change as a step toward a planned "super app" slated for later this year. Microsoft described the updates as a technical milestone laying the groundwork for broader Copilot product changes.

A staged rollout is scheduled to begin in mid-August for mobile and web apps, followed by Windows and Mac apps in mid-September. Mobile users will be prompted to download the new app, and Windows Insiders will see early updates this week.

Microsoft said existing Microsoft Copilot users will be migrated to the updated version with their chats and content preserved. Microsoft 365 Copilot app users will see minor navigation changes, the updated icon, and access to Copilot chat. Users with both apps will have their chats and content merged into a single updated Copilot app, though data will remain separated between personal and work/school accounts.

The company emphasized that enterprise security, compliance, and government controls will not change. Users will still be able to switch between personal Microsoft accounts and Microsoft Entra ID (work or school) accounts, with both account types remaining entirely separate.

Microsoft noted that core Copilot capabilities will remain free, though some users may see different usage limits in the updated app. The company also said Podcasts and Deep Research will be retired and unavailable after August 18, and Group Chat threads, messages, and content will not carry over after that date. Other features, such as Copilot Health, may be temporarily unavailable during the rollout.

The changes follow Microsoft's appointment of a new Copilot chief to oversee both consumer and commercial sides of the AI assistant, and reflect a shift in Copilot's design toward a more commercial-oriented user interface.