Is Office Gone? The Truth Behind Microsoft 365 Copilot Branding Confusion

Microsoft's branding machine just sparked a wave of online confusion. Rumors have been swirling on Reddit and X that the tech giant finally killed the Microsoft Office name in favor of Microsoft 365 Copilot. But before you say goodbye to your favorite productivity suite, it's important to separate the marketing push from the actual product names.

The Hub App Identity Crisis

The mix-up stems from the Office.com domain and the Windows app that acts as a central hub. For the past year, Microsoft has been pivoting this hub toward the Microsoft 365 Copilot app branding. While it looks like a total rename, the individual apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint remain under the Microsoft 365 umbrella.

Aggressive AI Integration Strategy

Microsoft's strategy is clear: put Copilot everywhere. According to reports from The Verge, the company is using its primary web real estate to force users into the AI ecosystem. By renaming the 'gateway' app, they aren't just giving it a new title—they're changing how users interact with the entire suite, making the AI assistant the starting point for every task.