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I see threads on this but the "solution" is a link someone posted but the link just takes me to the home page here, the actual solution post doesn't appear to be visible anymore.

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Building Copilot Studio chatbots in Microsoft Teams

Hi,

If you've created a bot in Microsoft Teams and it's not appearing in Copilot Studio, the issue likely stems from how and where the bot was created and published. Here are some key points to help clarify and resolve the situation:

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### 🧭 Where the Bot Was Created Matters

If the bot was created directly within the **Copilot app in Teams**, it is typically stored in a **personal or default environment** tied to your Microsoft 365 identity. These agents may not automatically appear in the Copilot Studio web interface unless you manually switch to the correct environment.

To check this:
1. Open https://copilotstudio.microsoft.com.
2. In the top menu bar, use the **environment selector** to switch to the environment where the bot was created (often named “Default” or “Personal Productivity”)[1](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2278243/copilot-agents-are-not-shown-in-copilotstudio).

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### 🧩 Custom vs. Declarative Agents

There are two main types of agents:
- **Custom Agents**: Created from scratch in Copilot Studio. These can be fully customized and will appear in the Copilot Studio interface.
- **Declarative Agents**: Created by extending Microsoft 365 Copilot. These may not appear in the general agent list but can be accessed via a direct link or pinned in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat[2](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/microsoft365copilot/agent-not-visible-in-m365-copilot/4354983).

If you created a declarative agent, follow these steps:
1. In Copilot Studio, go to **Agents > Copilot for Microsoft 365**.
2. Select your agent and go to **Publish > Availability options**.
3. Use the provided link to install or share the agent in Teams or Copilot Chat.

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### 🔐 Permissions and Licensing

Ensure that:
- You have a valid **Copilot Studio license**.
- The environment where the bot resides is accessible to your user account.
- You have the necessary **Dataverse permissions** to view and manage agents in that environment[1](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2278243/copilot-agents-are-not-shown-in-copilotstudio).

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### 📌 Additional Notes

- If the bot was created by another user and shared with you, you may need to access it via a **direct link** or request access to the environment.
- Bots created in Teams may not be visible in Copilot Studio if they were not published correctly or if the environment is filtered out in your current view.

For more details, you can refer to the official Microsoft documentation on https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/extensibility/copilot-studio-agent-builder-publish[3](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2150853/agent-created-in-copilot-studio-works-in-copilot-s).

Thanks and best regards,
Daniele
Note: This response was prepared with support from Copilot to ensure clarity and completeness.