Microsoft is removing the COPILOT function from Excel after a year of public testing. The function will stop working on September 14, 2026, without ever launching to general availability.
Microsoft will retire the COPILOT() function in Excel after September 14, 2026, directing users to other Copilot tools instead.
Microsoft is retiring Excel’s experimental COPILOT() function while keeping its AI capabilities available through the Copilot side pane.