Manage Copilot Chat availability
Copilot Chat is often the first Copilot capability schools enable because it provides immediate value without additional licensing cost. Administrators enable Copilot Chat using tenant‑level settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
When enabling Copilot Chat, review student access requirements carefully. Microsoft provides configuration options that allow schools to enable or restrict Copilot Chat for students based on age and institutional policy.
After configuration, validate the experience by signing in with a test educator account and confirming Copilot Chat is available. If student access is enabled, repeat the validation with a test student account.
