Microsoft merges two Copilot apps into one, ahead of ‘super app’

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Microsoft is consolidating its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single unified app, the company announced on August 13, 2026, describing the move as a technical milestone ahead of a broader “super app” it plans to launch later this year.

The merged product recycles the “Microsoft Copilot” name and features an updated icon, replacing the two separate app icons that had cluttered Windows taskbars and system trays. Both personal Microsoft accounts and work or school Microsoft Entra ID accounts will be moved to the new app, though the company stresses that data between account types will remain entirely separate within it.

“Starting with a fresh look, the updated app combines the best of Copilot chat and image creation, with the power of Microsoft 365 for your work.”

What users actually see will depend on which app they were using before. Existing Microsoft Copilot users will be migrated to the updated version along with their chats and content. Microsoft 365 Copilot app users will encounter “minor navigation changes,” the new icon, and will gain access to Copilot chat. Users who ran both apps simultaneously will have their chats and content merged into the single experience. Enterprise security, compliance, and government controls are unchanged, Microsoft says.

What Is Being Cut

Not everything survives the consolidation. Podcasts and Deep Research are being retired and will be unavailable after August 18th. Group Chat threads, messages, and content will also not carry over after that date. Features including Shopping and Copilot Health “may be temporarily unavailable” during the rollout period. Core Copilot capabilities will remain free, though Microsoft notes some users may see different usage limits under the updated free tier.

The timeline moves in two stages: mobile and web apps begin a worldwide rollout in mid-August, while Windows and Mac app updates are scheduled for mid-September. Some Windows Insiders will start seeing the changes this week, with mobile users prompted to download the new app.

The consolidation follows Microsoft appointing a new Copilot chief earlier this year to oversee both the consumer and commercial sides of the assistant. The unified app also reflects a broader design shift, moving Copilot toward the commercial user interface and away from the distinct visual identity Microsoft introduced in 2024 after AI chief Mustafa Suleyman joined the company. The “super app” itself - the end state Microsoft is building toward - is still described only as coming “later this year.”

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