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The new Microsoft 365 companion apps launch automatically on Windows 11 to enhance productivity with quick access to contacts, files, and calendar events, Microsoft said.
- Microsoft started rolling out new lightweight companion apps for Microsoft 365 business users on Windows 11 this month.
- These companion apps were first announced at Microsoft Ignite last year and have been in beta during recent months before this general availability release.
- The apps—People, File Search, and Calendar—offer convenient taskbar shortcuts for managing contacts, locating documents, and viewing calendar appointments, all integrated with Microsoft 365 services.
- Microsoft said the rollout "starts this month," and the apps automatically install on Windows 11 systems with Microsoft 365 apps, though IT admins can block installation and users can disable startup launch.
- This update aims to enhance productivity by streamlining access to Microsoft 365 features through the Windows taskbar, reinforcing Microsoft's ongoing platform improvements.
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Microsoft has launched lightweight companion applications (Contacts, Calendar, File Search) designed specifically for Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise edition users, which are pinned to the taskbar to improve work efficiency.
Microsoft has initiated the deployment of Microsoft 365 Companions, a set of light applications from its office automation suite that open directly from the Windows 11 taskbar.
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