Important
Microsoft Copilot Cowork for personal accounts is currently in Preview.
This information relates to a prerelease product that may be substantially modified before it's released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to the information provided here.
Cowork introduces additional security considerations because it can take actions on your behalf.
- Unintended actions: Copilot may misunderstand your request or act differently than you expect. Review task outcomes carefully and stop a task if behavior seems unexpected.
- Prompt injection: Some websites or content may include hidden or misleading instructions intended to manipulate automated systems. You should remain attentive. Monitor the task closely. If Copilot navigates to unexpected sites, requests unfamiliar approvals, or attempts actions you did not intend, pause or cancel the task and review it before proceeding.
- Financial risks: Cowork interactions involving purchases or payments require your approval. Always confirm details before completing a transaction.
- Privacy risks: Cowork interactions may interact with websites that request or process personal or sensitive data. Copilot will ask for approval before submitting personal information externally. Copilot includes safeguards designed to help reduce these risks, but you remain responsible for reviewing and approving important actions taken on your behalf.
- Actions requiring the advice of a professional: Copilot is not a professional advisor, so you should not rely on it for actions requiring financial, legal, medical, or other advice or judgment.
Cowork uses safety and security policies to reduce risk when performing browser based actions. While Cowork can interact with many websites, it doesn't work with every site. Some categories of sites may require your approval or be blocked entirely based on safety and security policies. Cowork may ask you to take over if a site restricts automated interaction, requires additional sign-in steps or manual interaction (such as purchases, bookings, or accessing protected content), or presents other challenges.