How can I share a Copilot Studio agent with colleagues who don't have paid Copilot licenses, while I do?

Question

I created an agent in Copilot Studio (I have a paid license). Want to share it with coworkers who don’t have any Copilot/Copilot Studio license.

Tried:

• Published agent
• Shared via Teams channel link

They can’t access it — error about license.

Questions:

1. Can unlicensed users chat with the agent in Teams? I how i can do that?

Answer 1

New Update: Users of your agents don't need a special license. After you publish your agent, anyone who can access the published agent can interact with it.

Answer 2

Hello Vilius Maslauskas,
Can unlicensed users chat with a Copilot Studio agent in Teams?

No — currently, Copilot Studio agents require the user interacting with them to have a Copilot license (either Copilot for Microsoft 365 or Copilot Studio). This is enforced by Microsoft’s licensing model. If a user doesn’t have any Copilot licence, they will see an error when trying to access the agent.

To interact with a Copilot Studio agent in Teams, users need one of the following licences:

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1. Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
   • This is the standard Copilot licence for end users.
   • It enables Copilot features across Microsoft 365 apps and allows chatting with Copilot Studio agents.
2. Copilot Studio Licence

• Required for users who want to create, edit, or manage Copilot Studio agents.
  • Not needed for basic interaction if they already have Copilot for Microsoft 365.
  Reference Document-
  1.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/requirements-licensing?tabs=web
  2.https://cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-brand/documents/Microsoft-Copilot-Studio-Licensing-Guide-June-2025.pdf

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Answer 3

Which license they need to have?

Answer 4

Unlicensed users cannot chat with a Copilot Studio agent in Teams unless they have the appropriate Microsoft Copilot license. The sharing options for agents require that all users who wish to interact with the agent must have a valid license that allows them to access the capabilities configured in that agent. If your colleagues do not have any Copilot licenses, they will not be able to chat with the agent, and you won't be able to share it with them directly.

To allow your coworkers to access the agent, they would need to sign up for a Microsoft Copilot license, which may include a free trial option if they do not currently have a paid license. Once they have the appropriate license, they should be able to access the agent you created and shared.

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References:

• Share agents with other users
• Share and manage agents