Microsoft Now Allows Employees to Use Personal Copilot in Work Documents
Microsoft has shifted its stance on 'shadow IT', now enabling employees to use personal software and devices at work, including access to Copilot features in Microsoft 365 apps using personal subscriptions, with certain conditions.
Microsoft's new approach focuses on managing and enabling shadow IT rather than preventing it. Employees can now sign into Microsoft 365 apps using both personal and work accounts, allowing them to use Copilot features from their personal plan for business documents.
However, companies must purchase Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses for their users if they allow this practice. These licenses are only available with eligible business or enterprise subscriptions like Microsoft 365 E3/E5 or Business Standard/Premium, not personal or consumer plans. Government tenants are exempt due to Copilot's general unavailability to them.
IT admins can disallow personal Copilot usage on work documents and audit personal Copilot interactions. Employees' prompts and responses using personal Copilot accounts at work will be captured by their employer. Copilot's access is governed by the user's work account permissions, ensuring enterprise data remains protected.
Microsoft's endorsement of shadow IT allows employees to use personal software and devices at work, including Copilot features with personal Microsoft 365 subscriptions. However, companies must purchase the necessary licenses, and employers can manage and audit personal Copilot usage to maintain data security.
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