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If Copilot is not working for you, there could be several reasons for this issue. Here are some common causes:
- Newly Assigned License: If you have recently been assigned a new license, it might take some time for it to propagate, which can prevent Copilot from being available immediately.
- Licensing or Account Conflicts: If you are signed in with both a personal account and a work or school account, this may lead to validation issues with Copilot.
- Internet Connectivity Issues: Ensure that your internet connection meets the necessary requirements for Copilot to function correctly.
- Recent Office Reset or Update: If there has been a recent reset or update, it might affect your Office activation status.
- Device-Based Licensing: Copilot requires a user-based license; it is not available with device-based licensing.
- Update Channel: Your organization must be using the Current Channel or Monthly Enterprise Channel for Copilot to work.
- Privacy Settings: Copilot could be blocked by your privacy settings.
- Shared Computer Activation: If your environment uses Shared Computer Activation (SCA), Copilot is not supported.
To resolve the issue, you may want to check with your Microsoft 365 admin to ensure that you have the correct license and that Copilot is not blocked by any organizational policies.
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