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Overview of Copilot in Power BI mobile apps (preview)

Important

Copilot in Power BI mobile apps is currently in PREVIEW. This information relates to a prerelease product that may be substantially modified before it's released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to the information provided here.

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Copilot in Power BI mobile apps brings AI-powered insights directly to your mobile device, helping you make data-driven decisions on the go. Whether you're reviewing a specific report or exploring data across your organization, Copilot provides intelligent assistance through natural language interactions, delivering instant summaries, answers, and visualizations.

The Power BI mobile apps offer two distinct Copilot experiences, each designed for different scenarios: a standalone Copilot experience and an in-report Copilot experience.

Copilot features in Power BI mobile apps

Standalone Copilot (preview)

The standalone Copilot provides a full-screen chat experience that you can access from the app's home page. It can query any report, semantic model, or data agent in your organization without needing to open a specific item first.

Key capabilities:

  • Ask questions about any accessible data in your organization
  • Query reports, semantic models, and data agents from one place
  • Get answers with both textual summaries and interactive visuals
  • Use voice input to dictate questions (iPhone and iPad only)
  • Share Copilot responses and visuals with colleagues

Best for: Exploring data across multiple sources or when you don't know which specific report to open.

Learn more about standalone Copilot.

In-report Copilot (preview)

The in-report Copilot provides a full conversational chat experience for the report you're currently viewing. Access it by tapping the Copilot icon in any open report header of a report that meets Copilot requirements.

Key capabilities:

  • Ask custom questions about a report's data using natural language
  • Generate AI-powered summaries of report data
  • Ask follow-up questions to explore insights further
  • Get answers with both textual summaries and interactive visuals
  • Use voice input to dictate questions (iPhone and iPad only)
  • Share Copilot responses with colleagues

Best for: Getting insights, exploring data, and asking questions when you're already viewing a specific report.

Learn more about in-report Copilot.

Choose the right Copilot experience

Scenario Use this Copilot
I'm viewing a report and want a quick summary In-report Copilot
I want insights about the current report's data In-report Copilot
I have a question but don't know which report to open Standalone Copilot
I want to explore data across multiple reports or semantic models Standalone Copilot
I want to use voice to ask questions (iOS only) Standalone Copilot or In-report Copilot
I want to share AI-generated insights with colleagues Standalone Copilot or In-report Copilot

Data preparation

Data needs to be prepared to work with Copilot. Model owners need to invest in prepping their data for AI to ensure Copilot understands the unique business context, prioritizes the right information, and delivers responses that are consistent, reliable, and aligned with your goals. Without this prep, Copilot can struggle to interpret data correctly - leading to generic, inaccurate, or even misleading outputs. Learn how to prep your data.

Copilot requirements

Read about the requirements to use Copilot in Power BI.