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Jan 17, 2025Copper Contributor
Error while trying to use Copilot in Excel
I get the following error constantly: "As a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscriber, you'll be able to use Copilot when you're signed with your Microsoft work or school account (Entra ID) and Microsoft personal account. However, that ability is not yet available."
What to do?
- KevinPGSCopper Contributor
This is happening on a freshly rebuilt computer. I didn't have the issue before the reload of windows and office.
- sachaCopper Contributor
I am having the same issue
- SharmaNeerajSteel Contributor
For M365 Personal , Work Account ( Entra ID) is not required. Your M365 Personal subscription is enough and Copilot in Excel is available for free inside that ( Limited Functionality ) . As Microsoft just announced this on 16th Jan 2025 . It may take time to appear in some instances.
- sachaCopper Contributor
SharmaNeerajWhat about for a business account?
- SharmaNeerajSteel Contributor
Work account / Entra ID /Business Account all these are interchangeably terms . I am able to use Copilot in Excel will with my M365 Business Basic + M365 Copilot Well
- vincentcCopper Contributor
Many other people are experiencing the same issue (try searching).
This seems to occur when there are multiple office 365 accounts (business and personal).
Is someone looking at this and is there any workaround?
- klarzy67Copper Contributor
I also recieve the same NOW - however, for the past month plus i have been using this. powerpoint provides this errors, other at the moment seem to be just not functioning in the side bar. NOTE... i have subscribe, it is a personal, has been working, i am on mac, but this is only the last week maybe. I cannot seem to change this:
constant reply from PPT copilot - which was fine until recently
As a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscriber, you'll be able to use Copilot when you're signed with your Microsoft work or school account (Entra ID) and Microsoft personal account. However, that ability is not yet available.
- ManuelhectorCopper Contributor
I am having the same issue on all my office apps.