Overview
- Microsoft confirmed Copilot on WhatsApp will stop working after January 15, 2026, to comply with Meta’s revised platform terms.
- Copilot chats on WhatsApp will not transfer to other Copilot surfaces because sessions were unauthenticated, so users should export conversations before the cutoff.
- Copilot will remain available on copilot.microsoft.com and in Microsoft’s iOS and Android apps, which offer capabilities not supported inside WhatsApp.
- OpenAI’s ChatGPT is also leaving WhatsApp on the same date, with account linking available to preserve history for some users, unlike Copilot.
- Meta says the Business API is intended for customer support and updates rather than distributing third‑party AI assistants, with reports indicating services like Perplexity will be affected.