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After you publish your agent, you can distribute it through different channels based on where your users already work. Microsoft Copilot Studio supports channels across Microsoft experiences, messaging platforms, websites and apps, contact center platforms, and other communication surfaces.
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Features in this article are powered by the GitHub Copilot harness, which uses Copilot Credits for usage-based billing. Learn more about Copilot Credits in Overview of billing for agents powered by the GitHub Copilot harness.
Usage-based billing applies to using, building, testing, and evaluating agents. These actions might consume Copilot Credits.
Microsoft channels
| Channel | Currently available? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | Yes | Make your agent available within Microsoft 365 Copilot's agent list |
| Microsoft Teams | Yes | Deploy your agent within Teams for chat-based interactions |
| SharePoint | No | Embed your agent on SharePoint sites for contextual assistance |
Messaging channels
| Channel | Currently available? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| No | Connect your agent to a Facebook page for Messenger interactions | |
| No | Allow your agent to communicate through WhatsApp | |
| Slack | No | Add your agent to Slack workspaces |
| Telegram | No | Connect your agent to Telegram |
Web and app channels
| Channel | Currently available? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Demo website | Yes | A prebuilt website for testing and demonstrating your agent |
| Web app | Yes | Embed your agent in a custom web application using an iframe |
| Native app | No | Integrate your agent into native mobile or desktop applications via Direct Line |
| MCP client | No | Connect your agent to Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible clients |
Contact center channels
| Channel | Currently available? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Genesys | No | Integrate with Genesys contact center platform |
| LivePerson | No | Connect to LivePerson for customer engagement |
| Salesforce | No | Deploy within Salesforce service workflows |
| ServiceNow | No | Integrate with ServiceNow IT service management |
Other channels
| Channel | Currently available? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Twilio | No | Connect through Twilio for SMS and voice |
| Line | No | Deploy on the Line messaging platform |
| GroupMe | No | Add your agent to GroupMe conversations |
| Direct Line Speech | No | Support voice-based interactions |
| No | Allow users to interact with your agent through email |
Choose the right channels
Choose channels based on where your users already engage with your organization and the type of experience you want to provide. Microsoft channels can be a good fit for internal productivity scenarios. Messaging channels can help you meet users in external chat platforms. Web and app channels can support embedded experiences. Contact center channels can align with customer service workflows. You might use a single channel for a focused deployment or combine multiple channels to reach different audiences.