Microsoft Copilot To Leave WhatsApp In January 2026

Microsoft has announced that its Copilot chatbot will stop working on WhatsApp on 15 January 2026 after WhatsApp introduces its new restrictions on third party AI assistants.

Why Copilot Was On WhatsApp In The First Place

Copilot was launched on WhatsApp in late 2024 as part of Microsoft’s wider effort to meet users inside the apps they already use each day. It allows people to talk to Copilot through a normal WhatsApp chat thread, asking questions, requesting explanations, drafting messages, or generating ideas. Microsoft says “millions of people” have used the WhatsApp integration since launch, showing how messaging apps have become a common first step into generative AI for mainstream users.