# Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork globally for Microsoft 365 > Source: > Published: 2026-06-18 00:27:22+00:00 Microsoft has announced the worldwide general availability of [Copilot Cowork](https://www.testingcatalog.com/exclusive-new-screenshots-of-upcoming-copilot-super-app/), following a three-month preview with strong adoption from major enterprises, including over half of the Fortune 500. This release targets Microsoft 365 Copilot customers and is accessible globally to organizations with a Copilot User Subscription License. Copilot Cowork is aimed at corporate knowledge workers, managers, customer-facing staff, and technical teams seeking to automate complex, multi-step tasks across documents, data, and workflows. Copilot Cowork is a cloud-hosted, agentic system capable of executing long-running, multi-tool tasks end-to-end, delivering completed outputs rather than drafts or recommendations. It integrates with Microsoft 365’s Work IQ engine for contextual awareness, supports enterprise security and compliance, and offers a multi-model architecture, including access to Anthropic Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, GPT 5.5, and soon the Cowork 1 model, which promises lower operational costs. The feature introduces a usage-based billing model denominated in Copilot Credits, with flexible payment options and administrative controls for cost management. Plugins from partners such as Adobe, Miro, Atlassian, and others expand its capabilities, and browser-based workflows are supported via Edge. [Microsoft](https://www.testingcatalog.com/tag/microsoft-copilot/) is leveraging feedback from early enterprise adopters to refine Copilot Cowork, with an emphasis on secure operations and cost controls. The company positions this release as a step forward in automating sophisticated workplace processes and differentiates it from other AI agent tools through integrated security, cost efficiency, and model customization.