A connector links Copilot to an external service, such as Gmail, so your chat or an agent can pull data out of it or push data in. Think of connectors as tools. You find them under Settings, then Sources, and set each one up once by signing in.
- There are not many yet, and not all of them appear in the agent builder.
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Do Free AI plans have Connectors?
Yes, connectors are now available almost everywhere, free plans included. Before you rely on one, open the connector's list of functions, because it can only do the actions it was built for. Connectors change without notice, so test them live before you build anything on them.
Why can I not attach a file in Copilot?
Usually because of where the file came from. Files shared from another organisation often refuse to attach. Save the file to your own OneDrive and attach it through cloud files instead. Or copy and paste the text into the chat, with your instruction first and the data after it.
Can Copilot read files on my OneDrive or network drive?
Usually yes for OneDrive and SharePoint, with Work IQ on a full Microsoft 365 Copilot licence, but always test it, because it varies between organisations. Pick a document and ask Copilot whether it can see it and its contents. A network drive is not the same as OneDrive, so test that separately.