At Microsoft, we’re continuously evolving our platform to make it easier for organizations to connect their data, unlock insights, and maximize their Copilot experience.
The Copilot connector ecosystem has expanded from 30 to over 75+ connectors, enabling seamless integration with the tools your organization relies on every day — from ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence to shared drives and line-of-business applications. By indexing data from these key business apps, Copilot Connectors help connect all enterprise knowledge to Copilot experiences, unlocking deeper insights, enhancing context, and making information discoverable wherever work happens.
Connectors can be easily set up and managed through an intuitive experience that makes connecting your data faster and more effortless than ever.
1. Discover: A Unified Home for Connectors
Copilot Connectors are managed within the Copilot Control System, bringing connectors and Copilot together under one unified experience.
Navigation: Microsoft 365 Admin Center → Copilot Control System → Connectors
This unified experience streamlines access, aligns connector management with Copilot and Agents, and makes administration faster and more intuitive. The modern Connector Catalogue offers a structured, easy-to-navigate layout where admins can explore connectors by category, search by name, view detailed listings with publisher information and Microsoft or ISV indicators, discover recommended options for quick starts, and tap into a growing ecosystem of integrations.
2. Set Up: Built-In Guidance and Simplified Configuration
Getting Started guides outline prerequisites, roles, and permissions — so admins know exactly what’s needed before setup begins. This clarity helps eliminate unnecessary back-and-forth and ensures a smooth configuration experience.
Each guide consolidates:
- Required roles and permissions for admins and data owners
- Identity, network, and configuration details in one place
- Source-specific notes to prevent setup surprises
One-click setup across 75+ connectors, authentication is seamless and key settings are preconfigured — enabling working connections in minutes without custom app registrations or multiple setup guides.
Simplified Authentication means admins no longer need to manage their own app registrations. Supported connectors use a Microsoft-owned, multi-tenant auth app, so there’s no manual configuration of permissions, client IDs, or secrets — reducing setup time from hours to minutes, while improving consistency and security.
Pre-Publish Validation - Before publishing, the admin center automatically runs targeted checks for issues like missing permissions, incorrect endpoints, schema mismatches, or network constraints. Admins see exactly what to fix — resolving items in context before a crawl starts.
3. Manage: Smarter Administration and Ongoing Control
Actionable Insights and Sync Status
Admins get clear diagnostics and next steps instead of generic error codes. Sync status appears where connections are managed, helping admin teams confirm progress and troubleshoot quickly.
Safe Edits
Routine changes no longer require rebuilding connections. Admins can safely adjust filters or user mappings, keeping production connections stable while fine-tuning scope and permissions. This feature will be enabled incrementally for different connectors.
Building for the Future
With the expansion from 30 to 75+ connectors, a modernized catalogue experience, one-click setup, and enhanced analytics, we’re reimagining how organizations connect their data to Copilot. This makes it simpler than ever to discover, configure, and manage the data connections that power Copilot — helping every organization build a more connected, intelligent, and productive future with Microsoft Copilot.
Coming soon to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center — Copilot Connectors Usage Analytics gives admins deep visibility into how connected data powers productivity. Track connection trends, content citations, and adoption insights to see how connectors are driving real impact across your organization.
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