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  "description": "Starting mid-February 2026, the Microsoft 365 apps for Mac suite installer will include a shim for the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, enabling users to download the full Copilot app easily. Existing installations remain unaffected; organizations must ensure deployment includes the shim and meets macO...",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-11T01:00:15.000Z",
  "site": "https://blog.tophhie.cloud",
  "tags": [
    "Deployment guide for Office for Mac | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn"
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  "textContent": "**[Introduction]**\n\nStarting in mid‑February 2026, the Microsoft 365 apps for Mac suite installer will include a shim for the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This change helps organizations more easily deploy the Microsoft 365 Copilot Mac app by enabling users to download the full application** __** directly from the shim.\n\nThe Microsoft 365 Copilot Mac app brings AI assistance to macOS, helping users search, analyze, and create from a single, secure desktop experience.\n\n**[When this will happen]**\n\n  * **General Availability (Worldwide)** : Rollout will begin in **mid‑February 2026** and is expected to complete by **mid‑March 2026**.\n\n\n\n**[How this affects your organization]**\n\n_Who is affected_ : Organizations that deploy Microsoft 365 apps for Mac using the suite installation package.\n\n_What will happen_ :\n\n  * The Microsoft 365 apps for Mac suite installer will include the Microsoft 365 Copilot shim app.\n  * Users will be able to download and install the full Microsoft 365 Copilot app by opening the shim app from the **_Applications_** folder** _._**\n  * Existing installations of Microsoft 365 apps on macOS are not affected.\n  * Organizations that want to deploy Microsoft 365 Copilot to devices already running Microsoft 365 apps should deploy the shim app separately.\n\n\n\n**[What you can do to prepare]**\n\nIf your organization deploys Microsoft 365 apps for Mac using the suite installer package:\n\n  * Ensure the **Microsoft 365 Copilot shim app** is not excluded during deployment.\n  * Confirm that **Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU)** is enabled on macOS devices.\n  * Confirm that devices meet the minimum requirement of **macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later**.\n  * Ensure network connectivity is available so the shim app can download the full app.\n  * This guidance is applicable for all users, not specifically those who want to deploy the shim app separately.\n  * Review: Deployment guide for Office for Mac | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn.\n\n\n\n**[Compliance considerations]**\n\nNo compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.",
  "title": "MC1230456: Microsoft 365 apps for Mac suite installer now includes the Microsoft 365 Copilot app",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-11T01:00:15.000Z"
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