Microsoft Power Platform Release Wave 2 2025
The future of low-code innovation is here, and it speaks the language of AI. With the Microsoft Power Platform Release Wave 2 for 2025, businesses are stepping into a new era of intelligent automation, seamless collaboration, and data-driven agility.
From October 2025 through March 2025, this release is designed to empower organizations with AI-driven tools that enhance productivity, automation, and governance across the Power Platform ecosystem.
Whether you're building apps with natural language, automating workflows with generative actions, or securing portals with AI-powered agents, this wave empowers every maker, admin, and enterprise to do more with less.
Let’s explore how Microsoft is reshaping the digital transformation journey; one smart feature at a time.
What is Microsoft Power Platform Release Wave 2: 2025?
Microsoft’s Power Platform Release Wave 2 for 2025 is a major update cycle that introduces hundreds of new features across the Power Platform ecosystem spanning Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft Dataverse, and governance tools. These updates are scheduled to roll out between October 2025 and March 2026, with early access starting in August.
What Is It About?
Release Wave 2 is part of Microsoft’s biannual update strategy, aimed at helping organizations analyze, act on, and automate data to drive digital transformation. This wave focuses heavily on AI-powered experiences, agent collaboration, and enterprise-grade governance.
Purpose of Release Wave 2 (2025)
The release aims to:
- Accelerate digital transformation by enabling users to analyze, act on, and automate data.
- Integrate AI deeply into app development, automation, and data experiences.
- Enhance governance and security for enterprise-scale deployments.
- Simplify user experiences with smarter design and automation tools.
Key Highlights:
- Power Apps: Introduces agent collaboration via Agent Feed, Plan Designer, and Vibe-code allowing users to describe business problems and get AI-generated apps, reports, and dashboards.
- Power Pages: Enhances low-code site building with new security agents and intelligent design tools.
- Power Automate: Adds human-in-the-loop workflows, Generative Actions, and Intelligent Document Processing, along with better governance via Automation Center.
- Copilot Studio: Enables creation of autonomous agents with deeper Azure AI and Microsoft Graph integration.
- Dataverse: Expands support for scalable, AI-ready apps with new agentic capabilities and business logic tools.
- Governance & Administration: Becomes a unified hub for managing agents, apps, and workflows securely and reliably.
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Key Dates (Source)
- Release Plans Published: July 16, 2025
- Early Access Begins: August 4, 2025
- General Availability: October 1, 2025
How is Copilot evolving in Power Platform apps like Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio?
In the 2025 Release Wave 2, Microsoft is significantly evolving Copilot across Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio, making it more intelligent, collaborative, and enterprise-ready. Here's how:
Copilot in Power Apps
- Real-time Form Suggestions: Copilot now predicts and suggests field entries as users fill out forms, reducing manual input and errors.
- Smart Paste: Users can paste structured data (like tables or text blocks), and Copilot intelligently maps it to the correct fields.
- Instant Visuals: Copilot can turn data in a view into visuals instantly, without needing to switch to Power BI.
- Agent-Ready Apps: Apps built with Copilot can now include embedded agents that handle routine tasks and provide insights.
Copilot in Power Automate
- Natural Language Expression Builder: Users can describe logic in plain language, and Copilot generates or fixes expressions automatically.
- Record with Copilot: Desktop users can record steps and have Copilot convert them into automation flows.
- Debug in Real-Time: Copilot helps troubleshoot condition logic during runtime, making flow maintenance easier.
- Intelligent Approvals: AI-powered decision steps can approve or reject requests based on context and history, reducing human bottlenecks.
Copilot Studio Enhancements
- Autonomous Agents: Copilot Studio now supports agents that can execute tasks independently or request human input mid-process.
- Bring Your Own Model (BYOM): Organizations can replace the default language model with a custom one for tailored responses.
- Expanded File Capacity: Agents can now access up to 1,000 files from SharePoint or OneDrive for richer context.
- Advanced Approvals: Multi-stage and conditional approval workflows are now supported.
- Connector SDK & PowerFx: Developers can build advanced connectors using OpenAPI v3 and PowerFx logic.
- Built-in Testing & Debugging: Simulate agent actions and troubleshoot during development.
- Single Sign-On for Third-Party Providers: Beyond Microsoft Entra ID, Copilot Studio now supports broader identity integrations.
What is the new “Plan Designer” and how does it help build enterprise-ready solutions?
The Plan Designer introduced in Power Apps 2025 Release Wave 2 is a powerful new feature that leverages AI agent collaboration to help users build enterprise-ready solutions with minimal coding.
What Is Plan Designer?
Plan Designer is an intelligent workspace where users can describe a business problem, and a team of AI agents will assist in designing a complete solution. This includes:
- Apps tailored to the business need
- AI agents to automate tasks
- Power BI reports for data visualization
- Workflows to streamline operations
It’s designed to make solution-building faster, easier, and more accessible, especially for users without deep technical expertise.
How It Helps Build Enterprise-Ready Solutions?
- Accelerates Development: Users simply describe what they need, and AI agents generate the components that cut down development time significantly.
- Reduces Manual Effort: Built-in agents automate repetitive tasks like data entry, summarization, and exploration, freeing up human resources for strategic work.
- Improves Accuracy and Efficiency: Human-agent collaboration ensures that AI-generated solutions are supervised and refined in real time.
- Supports Scalability: Solutions created in Plan Designer are extensible, allowing organizations to scale automation and integrate with existing systems.
- Empowers Non-Developers: Business users can participate directly in solution design without needing to write code, thanks to natural language inputs and visual guidance.
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What new security and compliance features are being introduced for Power Pages?
In Power Pages 2025 Release Wave 2, Microsoft is introducing several new security and compliance features to help organizations build safer, more compliant, and enterprise-ready portals. Here's a breakdown of the key enhancements:
Security and Compliance Agent
A new Security and Compliance Agent proactively monitors Power Pages portals for:
- Phishing and DDoS attacks
- Spam and offensive content
- Trademark violations
- Risky configurations and privacy issues
This agent provides automated alerts and policy-driven actions via the Power Platform Admin Center, helping organizations maintain a secure and compliant environment.
Security Agent for Site Authoring
During site creation, a Security Agent helps configure complex roles and permissions using natural language. This simplifies the setup of secure access controls and ensures that only authorized users can interact with sensitive data.
Role-Based Access Control Alignment
Power Pages now aligns web roles with Dataverse security roles, merging site users with system users. This convergence:
- Reduces duplicate user setups
- Simplifies role management
- Enhances consistency across the Power Platform.
Built-in Code Security Scan
A new code security scan feature automatically detects vulnerabilities during site development. It helps developers and admins fix issues early, reducing the risk of security breaches.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Enhancements
Admins can now use Create and Delete commands in the Power Platform CLI to manage site deployments more efficiently. This streamlines version control and environment management for developers.
Governance Tools
Additional governance features include:
- Enhanced website inventory for tenant-wide audits
- IP-based access restrictions
- Maintenance mode settings
- Integration with SharePoint and Power BI
- Self-service diagnostics like site checkers
What new capabilities are available in Copilot Studio for building agent flow?
In the Microsoft Power Platform Release Wave 2 (2025), Copilot Studio introduces several powerful new capabilities for building and managing agent flows. These updates are designed to make agent creation more intuitive, autonomous, and scalable for both citizen developers and enterprise teams.
Here are the key new capabilities in Copilot Studio for agent flow:
1. Generative Actions
Agents can now dynamically create conversations using AI to:
- Select the right plugins in real time.
- Decide what information to collect from users.
- Guide the conversation and execute tasks autonomously. This removes the need for manually scripting every step of the flow.
2. Generative Answers
Agents can respond to user queries using AI-generated conversational responses by referencing:
- Internal knowledge bases.
- External data sources. This eliminates the need to predefine every possible topic or response.
3. Copilot Tuning
You can now fine-tune agent behavior by training models with specific datasets. This ensures agents:
- Provide contextually relevant answers.
- Align with organizational tone and goals.
4. Advanced Configuration Options
Agent creators can now:
- Define publishing channels (e.g., Teams, websites).
- Extend existing copilots.
- Manage resource allocation across environments.
- Set analytics, logging, and data retention policies.
5. Low-Code Authoring Canvas Enhancements
The authoring experience now includes:
- Rich content support (images, videos, cards).
- Variables and entities for better user understanding.
- Lesson topics for guided learning from simple to complex flows.
- Real-time testing without deployment.
6. Integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Agents can now operate autonomously within Microsoft 365 apps, executing tasks on behalf of users in tools like Outlook, Teams, and Excel.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Microsoft Power Platform Release Wave 2 (2025)?
It's the second major update of the year for Microsoft Power Platform, rolling out from October 2025 to March 2026, introducing new features across Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Copilot Studio, and Dataverse.
2. What are the key themes of this release?
The release focuses on AI-first experiences, agent collaboration, low-code development, security enhancements, and enterprise-grade governance.
3. Who can access the new features?
Features are released in stages: Early Access, Public Preview, and General Availability. Admins can enable early access in their environments.
4. What’s new in Power Apps?
Power Apps now includes Agent Feed, Plan Designer, and App Agent for building apps using natural language or images. It also introduces Smart Paste, Copilot-assisted form filling, and offline sync toggles.
5. How does Copilot enhance Power Apps?
Copilot can now predict field entries, generate visuals from data, and assist in app creation using plain language prompts.
6. What are the major updates in Power Automate?
New features include Generative Actions, Intelligent Document Processing, AI-powered approvals, and Copilot-based expression building.
7. Can I use Copilot to debug flows?
Yes, Copilot now helps debug condition logic and generate expressions using natural language.
8. What’s new in Power Pages?
Power Pages introduces Security Agents, Role Management, and Unified Access Control with Dataverse integration for better governance and compliance.
9. How does AI improve Power Pages?
AI helps detect threats like DDoS or phishing, and Copilot assists in building portals using natural language.
10. What is Copilot Studio?
Copilot Studio enables users to create autonomous AI agents that can handle tasks like lead qualification, scheduling, and customer support, with deep Azure AI integration.
11. What governance improvements are included?
A unified governance hub now allows admins to manage apps, agents, and workflows securely across environments.
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