Configure End Users for Frontier features in Microsoft 365

Originally posted by Microsoft May 29, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft 365 Admins can configure Frontier features for end users to access experimental AI features before general availability in May 2025. Users need an active Copilot license and must be added to a Microsoft Entra ID group. Configuration varies for desktop, web, and mobile products, with specific controls in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

Frontier offers the ability to get hands-on with the latest model innovation and provide feedback before experiences are made generally available. Microsoft 365 Admins can configure Frontier features for their end users within their own tenant. This post outlines how to configure access to Frontier features across platforms and what to expect.

When this will happen:

General Availability: We will roll out the capability in May 2025.

How this will affect your organization:

Frontier lets M365 Admins opt-in users for early access to experimental AI features. This lets selected users experience the latest AI features being released with the own data inside their own tenant.

What you need to do to prepare:

To prepare for the rollout, IT Admins should identity end users who would benefit from early access to Frontier features. Those users should be added to a Microsoft Entra ID group, so that the group can then be configured for access. 

Licensing Requirements:

Users must have an active Copilot license to access Frontier features.

Configuration for Desktop (Win32 & Mac):

• Add users to the Insiders Beta Channel as you normally would.
• To opt users out, remove them from Insiders Beta or move them to Insiders Current Channel (CC).
• We recommend enabling the Channel Picker for end users, allowing them to self-manage their participation.

Configuration for Web-based & mobile Products:

• A new control is available in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. The control can be accessed through the Settings page under the Copilot tab.
• Admins can manage access by adding or removing AAD groups.

Agent Features:

•  Agent-related features are not managed via the new admin control. These are handled separately through the Agent Store.

Important Notes:

Next Steps:

• Frontier features are experimental and subject to change. There is no guarantee they will be released to general availability.
• Participation in Frontier is optional.

• Review your current Insider configurations.
• Identify users or groups who may benefit from early access.
• Use the new admin controls to manage access as needed.

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