Microsoft Merges Consumer and Enterprise Copilot Apps Into One

Microsoft has begun merging its separate consumer and enterprise Copilot AI assistants into a single, unified application, marking the first step toward a planned "super app" that will integrate chat, coding, and autonomous functions. The rollout, which started on August 13, 2026, will combine the Microsoft Copilot app and the Microsoft 365 Copilot app into one experience under the Microsoft Copilot name.

The company announced the change in a support document, stating the goal is to create a "simpler, more cohesive experience for everyone." The unified app will allow users to sign in with personal, work, or school accounts, with a color-coded cue to help distinguish between them. While both account types will be accessible within the same app, Microsoft emphasized that personal and work data will remain separate, and existing enterprise security, privacy, and compliance controls will continue to apply.

The initial rollout is beginning with a small subset of users on mobile and the web, with a worldwide expansion planned over the coming weeks. The update will reach Windows and macOS applications in mid-September. For existing users, the transition will be largely automatic. Web...