New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2025 Wave 1: Use Your Voice To Interact With Copilot

Power AutomateThis post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2025 Wave 1 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2025 Wave 1.

The 6th of the new functionality in the Desktop flows section is use your voice to interact with Copilot.

The voice command functionality for Power Automate’s Copilot enhances productivity by allowing hands-free interaction for creating desktop flows. Users can dictate automation steps in natural language, streamlining the setup of complex workflows. This intuitive interface helps businesses automate repetitive tasks more efficiently, improving operational efficiency.

Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
Public Preview: Feb 2025
General Availability: May 2025

Feature Details

The voice command functionality for Power Automate’s Copilot allows users to create and manage desktop flows using natural language spoken through a microphone. Users can turn on voice commands by pressing the microphone icon in the bottom right of the Copilot side cart and start dictating automation steps hands-free. To finish, users press the stop icon, and their prompt is automatically submitted to Copilot. This feature reduces manual input, saving time and effort, and enhances Copilot’s versatility and user-friendliness, contributing to improved productivity and streamlined operations.

New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2025 Wave 1: Configure Entra Hybrid Join for Hosted Machine Groups

Power AutomateThis post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2025 Wave 1 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2025 Wave 1.

The 5th of the new functionality in the Desktop flows section is configure Entra hybrid join for hosted machine groups.

Microsoft Entra hybrid join using custom virtual networks (VNETs) with hosted machine groups allows your hosted machine group bots to enroll in both your on-premises Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra ID. This feature is useful in scenarios where automation requires authentication using an AD account, or when devices need to be managed using Group Policy (GPO).

Enabled for: Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically
Public Preview: Feb 2025
General Availability: May 2025

Feature Details

This feature provides support for joining hosted machine group bots to both on-premises Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra ID when using custom virtual networks (VNETs).

  • A custom virtual network (VNET) is configured using Azure Virtual Network. Access to the domain controller is required from the custom VNET.
    • A custom VNET allows you to access on-premises resources when running your automation.
  • Microsoft Entra hybrid join is configured as part of Power Automate network connection setup.
    • Microsoft Entra hybrid allows your hosted machine group bots to enroll in both your on-premises Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra ID.