Copilot Studio: Open the classic experience
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Makers can open Copilot Studio’s classic experience to create or modify agents in the older authoring environment.
Key insights
- Open copilotstudio.microsoft.com to access Copilot Studio.
- Select More options in the bottom-left corner, then choose Open classic experience.
- The classic experience opens in a new browser tab.
- The demonstration says the previous experience may be needed for older agents or legacy capabilities.
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets makers open its classic experience in a separate browser tab to create or modify agents in the older authoring environment. This route may matter to makers who need to work with agents built in the previous experience or need capabilities associated with that environment. Griffin Lickfeldt (Citizen Developer) demonstrates the navigation steps in a YouTube Short.
What it does
Copilot Studio has a newer interface as well as a classic experience. The classic option provides a route back to the previous authoring environment; it does not, by itself, migrate an agent or explain whether a particular feature is available there.
The demonstration describes the newer interface as bringing performance improvements and new capabilities, while noting that agents built in the previous experience may not be accessible from it. It also says some scenarios may require older capabilities. That makes the classic entry point relevant when a maker needs to continue working with an existing agent or use that older environment.
Who it is for and what you need
This is a navigation tip for people working in Microsoft Copilot Studio, especially makers who need access to agents from the previous experience. The supplied material does not identify a required license, role, browser version, region, or tenant setting.
The research notes describe the classic environment as the standard harness and distinguish it from a newer GitHub Copilot harness. However, the available source links do not include Microsoft documentation to verify product terminology, licensing, or rollout details. Check your organization’s Copilot Studio access and agent requirements before relying on a particular authoring environment.
How it works
- Go to copilotstudio.microsoft.com and open Copilot Studio.
- Find More options in the bottom-left corner.
- Select Open classic experience.
- Continue in the new tab that opens, where the demonstration says you can create or modify agents.
The menu path is the main practical detail: the classic option is in the lower-left navigation area, rather than presented as a separate agent inside the newer interface. If you do not see the option, the supplied material does not explain whether that reflects permissions, a tenant setting, or an interface change.
Limitations and open questions
The source does not establish which specific agent types, capabilities, or licenses work in the classic experience, or whether access is enabled for every user. It also does not explain how to migrate agents between authoring experiences. Treat the menu route as a way to open the older environment, not as confirmation that all agents or features will be available there.
The short does not provide a fallback route if the menu item is missing, nor does it give a detailed comparison of the old and new interfaces. No official Microsoft source was included in the supplied sources, so availability and licensing details remain unverified here.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I open the classic experience in Copilot Studio?
Go to copilotstudio.microsoft.com, select More options at the bottom left, and choose Open classic experience. It opens in a new tab.
Can I use the classic experience to modify an existing agent?
The demonstration says you can create or modify agents there. It does not specify which agent types or features are supported.
What license do I need to open the Copilot Studio classic experience?
The supplied source does not state a license requirement. Confirm access and licensing for your organization before relying on this route.
What if Open classic experience is not visible?
The supplied material does not explain why the option might be missing or provide another route. It does not establish whether permissions or tenant settings affect visibility.