18 August 2026

Microsoft consolidates Copilot apps, retires mascot and features

• Microsoft is merging its separate consumer and business Copilot applications into a single app to streamline the product.
• The company is shutting down Group Chat, Podcasts, Deep Research, and Copilot Labs on August 18.
• Mico, the animated mascot character, is being retired from Copilot and moved to Microsoft Learn Live where it will help teach users.

How it was covered

MindstreamAdam Biddlecombe

Microsoft is consolidating consumer and business Copilot into one app, retiring several features including the animated mascot Mico, which will move to Microsoft Learn Live as a tutor. Group Chat, Podcasts, Deep Research and Copilot Labs are being shut down on August 18, with the changes designed to simplify and standardize Copilot across uses.