Microsoft Merges Copilot Apps Into Unified Super App
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- Microsoft is merging its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single unified app called "Microsoft Copilot," starting with the existing Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps, with an updated icon and no more double system tray icons.
- The rollout hits mobile and web in mid-August, followed by Windows and Mac in mid-September, with Windows Insiders seeing the update first this week.
- Podcasts and Deep Research are being retired and won't be available after August 18th, along with Group Chat threads, messages, and content; Shopping and Copilot Health may be temporarily unavailable during rollout.
- Personal and work accounts will remain entirely separate within the unified app, with no changes to enterprise security, compliance, or government controls, and core Copilot capabilities staying free though some users may see different usage limits.
- The consolidation follows Microsoft's appointment of a new Copilot chief to manage both consumer and commercial sides, and moves Copilot toward the commercial UI — away from the unique design Mustafa Suleyman introduced when he joined as Microsoft AI chief in 2024.
Why it matters: For Microsoft, consolidating Copilot means a single product to maintain and push users toward, but existing users lose Podcasts, Deep Research, and Group Chat after August 18th. The shift toward the commercial UI — away from the consumer-first design Mustafa Suleyman built in 2024 — signals Microsoft's consumer Copilot ambitions are narrowing in favor of enterprise alignment.
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