Officecom Is Now The Homepage For Microsoft 365 Copilot No More Shortcuts To All The Apps

# Officecom Is Now the Homepage for Microsoft 365 Copilot: No More Shortcuts to All the Apps

Welcome to this comprehensive guide on setting up a self-hosted version of Microsoft 365 Copilot, with Officecom as your new homepage. This article is aimed at experienced sysadmins and DevOps engineers who wish to gain full control over their infrastructure and make use of open-source tools for automation and DevOps practices.

Prerequisites

To follow this guide, you will need the following software installed:

1. Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS (or higher)
2. Docker CE version 5.0.8 or later
3. Docker Compose version 1.26 or later

Solution

Here’s a step-by-step guide to setting up your self-hosted Microsoft 365 Copilot:

Step 1: Install Docker and Docker Compose

Install Docker CE and Docker Compose on your Ubuntu server:

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
apt-get update && apt-get install -y docker-compose

Step 2: Clone the Microsoft 365 Copilot Repository

Clone the official repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/microsoftgraph/microsoft-365-copilot.git
cd microsoft-365-copilot

Step 3: Create and Configure the docker-compose.yml File

Create a docker-compose.yml file in the root of your project directory (microsoft-365-copilot) and add the following content. This file will define the services that make up your self-hosted Microsoft 365 Copilot setup:

version: "3.7"
services:
  copilot:
    image: mcr.microsoft.com/mslab/copilot:latest
    environment:
      - AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<your-app-id>
      - AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET=<your-app-secret>
      - AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID=<your-subscription-id>
      - AZURE_TENANT_ID=<your-tenant-id>
    ports:
      - "80:3000"

Replace <your-app-id>, <your-app-secret>, <your-subscription-id>, and <your-tenant-id> with your Azure AD application’s details. You can find these by following the Microsoft Graph API quickstart guide.

Step 4: Start Your Microsoft 365 Copilot Setup

Start your setup using Docker Compose:

docker-compose up --build -d

After a few moments, you should be able to access the self-hosted Microsoft 365 Copilot via http://<your-server-ip>. Replace <your-server-ip> with your server’s public IP address.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues, check the Microsoft 365 Copilot documentation for troubleshooting tips and solutions to common problems.

Conclusion

This guide has walked you through setting up a self-hosted version of Microsoft 365 Copilot with Officecom as your new homepage. By doing so, you now have full control over your infrastructure and can leverage open-source tools for automation and DevOps practices.

Security Considerations

Remember to secure your self-hosted setup by configuring proper firewall rules, implementing strong passwords, and enabling two-factor authentication where possible.

Performance Optimization

For optimal performance, consider allocating additional resources to the Docker container running your Microsoft 365 Copilot instance if needed.

Common Pitfalls

Avoid common pitfalls such as using outdated versions of Docker and Docker Compose, incorrectly setting environment variables, or misconfiguring network ports. Always test your setup thoroughly after each major change.