How to enable Frontier: Step by step

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Features like the =Copilot() function in Excel, the Workflows agent, or the Learning agent are part of the Frontier program. But what's the Frontier program and how to join it, this what this post is all about.

What's the Frontier program?

The Frontier program can help you get early-taste of Microsoft 365 Copilot features before they go public.

If you care about Copilot new features, and want to help new features improve, then the Frontier program is for your. It is great stuff to give feedback and help Copilot product development. 💪

Here's Microsoft official definition of the program:

The new Frontier program gives customers early access to experimental Microsoft 365 Copilot innovations in their own environment. Frontier agents are previews designed for evaluation and feedback. Features may change as development continues.

How to join Frontier program?

Follow the instructions below to turn it on:

Web apps
Desktop apps
And Agent store

Step 1: Go to M365 Admin Center

Log in as M365 Global Admin
Click on Copilot and then Settings

Step 2: Search for "Frontier"

Search for "Frontier"
Click on Copilot Frontier

Step 3: Pick your choice

Select the "Web apps" tab to enable for your web apps
Select "Specific users" to add the security group you want to enable the Copilot Frontier for

Want to enable on desktop apps too?

Step 4: Select Desktop and mobile apps

Select the "Desktop and mobile apps" tab to enable for desktop
Follow the link to find out the deployment option that best fit your environment (see screenshot below)
In my environment, adding a reg key worked best