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Planner is now available in Outlook and Microsoft 365 Copilot

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  • Seen 17 Aug 2026 late August 2026
  • Seen 4 Aug 2026 late July 2026, end of July 2026 → early August 2026
  • Seen 10 Jul 2026 late July 2026, end of July 2026
  • Seen 18 May 2026 mid-May 2026, late May 2026

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Updated August 17, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction We’re making it easier for users to manage tasks where they already work. The Microsoft Planner experience is now available directly in Outlook (web and the new Outlook for Windows) and in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This change reduces context switching by allowing users to view and manage tasks and plans alongside email, calendar, and Copilot experiences. This update is based on customer feedback requesting tighter integration between task management and daily productivity workflows. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 513278. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We expect rollout to start early August 2026 (previously late July) and complete late August 2026 (previously early August).  How this affects your organization Who is affected All Microsoft 365 tenants Users who access Outlook on the web, the new Outlook for Windows, or the Microsoft 365 Copilot app What will happen The Planner experience will be available directly within Outlook (web and new Outlook for Windows). Users can view and manage:Personal tasks Shared plans Tasks and plans can be accessed alongside email and calendar workflows. Where licensed and enabled, users can access Planner through Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences. This feature is enabled by default. Existing Microsoft 365 permissions, Planner settings, and Copilot policies are respected.  A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is not required to use the Planner app in Outlook. There is no change to where Planner data is stored. What you can do to prepare No admin action is required. You may consider: Informing users that Planner is now accessible within Outlook and the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. Updating internal documentation or helpdesk guidance to reflect this new access point. Encouraging users to explore Planner for managing tasks and plans. Monitoring adoption and feedback using existing usage and feedback channels. Learn more: Microsoft Planner | Microsoft Support Compliance considerations No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

What changed

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  1. Updated August 4,17, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction … expect rollout to start early August 2026 (previously late July) and complete earlylate August 2026 (previously end of July).early August).  How this affects your organization Who is affected All Microsoft 365 tenants …

  2. Updated July 10,August 4, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction … When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We expect rollout to start late Julyearly August 2026 (previously late July) and complete byearly August 2026 (previously end of July 2026.July).  How this affects your organization Who is affected All Microsoft 365 tenants …

  3. Updated May 18,July 10, 2026: We have paused rollout of this feature at this time. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction We’re making it easier for users … 365 Roadmap ID 513278. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. expect rollout to start late July 2026 and complete by end of July 2026.  How this affects your organization Who is affected All Microsoft 365 tenants …

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

    Updated May 18, 2026: We have paused rollout of this feature at this time. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction We’re making it easier for users to manage tasks where they … Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 513278. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in mid-May 2026 and is expected to complete by late May 2026.We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. How this affects your organization Who is affected All Microsoft 365 tenants …

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