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Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages to support email delivery

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Microsoft 365 suiteMicrosoft 365 Copilot Chat
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503562

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  • Seen 27 Apr 2026 late April 2026, late May 2026 → mid-May 2026, mid-June 2026
  • Seen 16 Apr 2026 mid-April 2026, mid-May 2026 → late April 2026, late May 2026
  • Seen 30 Mar 2026 late March 2026, late April 2026 → mid-April 2026, mid-May 2026

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Updated April 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction Organizational Messages will soon include email as a delivery channel, expanding beyond existing surfaces such as the Windows Taskbar, Windows Notifications, Windows Spotlight, and Teams popovers. This enhancement helps organizations reach users through familiar communication channels, improving engagement and adoption. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503562. When this will happen  Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout began in mid-November 2025 and is expected to complete by late January 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid-May 2026 (previously late April) and is expected complete by mid-June 2026 (previously late May). How this will affect your organization Who is affected: Admins managing Organizational Messages in Microsoft 365. What will happen: Email will be added as a delivery channel for Organizational Messages. Admins can send premade, templatized messages via email in addition to existing surfaces like Windows Spotlight, Taskbar, Notification Center, and Teams popovers: During Public Preview, new pre-built email templates will be available:   Two welcome messages: Welcome to Copilot and Welcome to Copilot Chat. Six weekly Great M365 Copilot Journey emails highlighting features and best practices to drive onboarding and adoption. What you need to do to prepare No action is required at this time. Compliance considerations No compliance impacts identified. Review your organization’s policies as needed.

What changed

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  1. Updated April 16,27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction … to complete by late January 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late April mid-May 2026 (previously mid-April)late April) and is expected complete by late May mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May).late May). How this will affect your organization Who is affected: Admins managing Organizational …

  2. Updated March 30,April 16, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction … to complete by late January 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid-Aprillate April 2026 (previously late March)mid-April) and is expected complete by mid-Maylate May 2026 (previously late April).mid-May). How this will affect your organization Who is affected: Admins managing Organizational …

    • Tags New feature, User impact, Admin impact → Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact

    Updated March 30, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction Organizational Messages will soon include email as a delivery channel, expanding beyond … to complete by late January 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late March 2026 mid-April 2026 (previously late March) and is expected complete by  mid-May 2026 (previously late April 2026.April). How this will affect your organization Who is affected: Admins managing Organizational …

    • Services Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat → Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
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