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August 25, 2026·Source

Copilot Chat Side Pane in Copilot Search

Copilot Chat now opens in a right-hand side pane while you use Copilot Search, so you do not leave the results to ask a question.

Details

  • Chat opens in the right-hand pane of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app during a Copilot Search session, where before you had to switch pages and lose your place
  • Triggered by engaging with search results or by asking a question in the search box
  • Requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Available on Windows and Web. Roadmap ID 537281

Best for

Asking follow-up questions about search results without losing the results.

When to use it

You are digging through universal search and keep needing to switch pages to ask Copilot something.

Who benefits

Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users doing research across work content.

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