Copilot limits

The supported response to a daily-limit message on free Microsoft Copilot is to wait until the limit resets, while noting that Microsoft does not publish a standard allowance of only one response per day.

Free Copilot remains available without a subscription, but access is subject to capacity and usage limits; after reaching one, Microsoft says to return later or upgrade for higher limits.^1^ Limits can vary by feature, entry point, and system conditions, and may change over time.^2^

What to do

1. Wait until the next day, as directed by the message, and then start a new ordinary text chat. This tests whether the daily allowance has reset.
2. If the message originally appeared only in one client, test another entry point:
   • Website blocked: try the Copilot app or another browser.
   • App blocked: try Copilot in a browser.
   If one works, continue there temporarily. A Microsoft Q&A troubleshooting response identifies switching clients as a way to distinguish a client-specific restriction from a broader account limit.^3^
3. If every client shows the same limit, treat it as an account-level or service-side restriction and wait for the reset. Switching browsers will not bypass a genuine account quota.
4. If the limit remains after the next-day reset:
   • Sign out of Copilot, close the browser or app completely, reopen it, and sign in again.
   • If only the browser remains affected, clear its Copilot site data/cache and retry. These are troubleshooting steps for a possibly stuck local session, not a way to reset a genuine quota.^3^
   • In Copilot, select the profile picture → Send feedback and include the exact message, approximate time, affected client, and that it occurred after one response.^4^
   • Contact Microsoft Support through the public Microsoft Support “Contact us” page and request investigation of the account-level Copilot limit. Community responders cannot inspect backend usage records or manually reset account quotas.^5^

A paid Microsoft 365 plan provides higher limits, but upgrading is optional; free Copilot can still be used after its applicable limit resets.^6^

References

1. Copilot App Updates for Personal, Work, and School Accounts | Microsoft Support
2. How AI usage works across Microsoft 365 subscriptions for individuals
3. Copliot Wasnt let me add images - Microsoft Q&A
4. What happened to my copilot? - Microsoft Q&A
5. What is a Task on Copilot - Microsoft Q&A
6. What's the difference between Microsoft Copilot (free) and Copilot in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Support