# Microsoft releases Agent 365 to manage AI agents list

Digest AI · Agents & Tools · published 2026-10-02T16:37:00Z

Canonical: https://digestai.news/story/microsoft-releases-agent-365-to-manage-ai-agents-list

## Summary

Microsoft has introduced Agent 365, a new admin console feature that lets IT teams view and manage AI agents across an organization. The console shows agents in four categories: Microsoft, external partner, published by your org, and shared by creator. It displays the total number of agents, agents without owners, and unmanaged agents.

The feature relies on Microsoft Entra Agent ID. Agents created before March 18, 2026 in Copilot Studio use platform‑managed service principals and are not treated as AI agents, so they must be recreated, reconfigured, and the old ones decommissioned. No automated migration path exists.

Licensing is per user. Agent 365 is included in Microsoft 365 E7 at $99/user/month or sold separately at $15/user/month. Enterprise customers need Microsoft 365 E5/E3 plus Defender and Purview suites; SMBs need Business Premium plus suites. Microsoft notes that current implementation is difficult and that IT will need to identify who owns agents before assigning licenses.

## Key points

- Agent 365 shows agents in four categories and lists total, ownerless, and unmanaged agents
- Agents created before March 18, 2026 in Copilot Studio cannot be migrated and must be recreated
- Agent 365 is licensed per user: $99/user/month in E7 or $15/user/month standalone

## Why it matters

The tool gives enterprises a centralized view and governance over AI agents, helping them enforce security, compliance, and licensing across the organization.

## Sources

1. [Conditions for appearing in the Microsoft Agent 365 AI agent list](https://note.com/b_roca_official/n/n056809cf6b4a?hl=en) (note.com, 2026-10-02)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Microsoft releases Agent 365 to manage AI agents list", 2 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/microsoft-releases-agent-365-to-manage-ai-agents-list

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