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Microsoft says that with the During and after the meeting setting, transcription is required to use Copilot.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“During and after the meeting Transcription is required to use Copilot.”
Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams meetings, Microsoft Support, 2026, Set up meetings with Copilot, Allow Copilot and Facilitator table.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's table of the Allow Copilot and Facilitator options. Copilot starts when someone in the meeting begins transcribing and stops when transcription stops.
- What it does not show
- The table describes Teams meetings configured by the organizer and admin. It does not apply to other meeting software.