Difference between Copilot Agent settings and Microsoft Agent 365 Agent settings

You are seeing overlapping agent-access controls, but do not assume they represent independent policies. Microsoft currently documents Copilot > Settings > Data access > Agents for Copilot scenarios, while the centralized agent-settings documentation directs administrators to Agents > Settings > User access. Use the latter documented location for organization-wide access, and the Agent Registry for individual agent management. Copilot settings still cover broader Copilot-specific scenarios, including data access, billing, and product availability. Importantly, All users remains subject to existing app policies and user assignments; it is not blanket permission to use every agent. The documentation does not establish that both screens share identical backend configuration objects or guarantee a replacement date. Before relying on synchronization, compare the saved values and effective access using a small pilot group, following your change process. If the two views disagree, request tenant-specific confirmation from Microsoft support rather than assuming either overrides the other.

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