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Message ID: MC1025208
Coming soon for Microsoft Viva Engage: Enhanced and updated user settings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 472019.
This message applies to Viva Engage for Windows desktop, Viva Engage for Mac desktop, Viva Engage on the web, Viva Engage for iOS/Android, and Viva Engage in all Microsoft Teams platforms.
This message does not apply to external networks and their members.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025.
[How this will affect your organization:]
After this rollout, we will carry over the user settings from Microsoft Yammer to Viva Engage, retaining all major functionalities in a new modern design. Key settings include language customization, header theme customization, dark mode, reaction skin tone options, and customizable notification settings for each community. This new experience will provide a more user-friendly and intuitive interface, consistent with other Microsoft 365 applications.
Users can access the new settings in the same way they accessed them before the rollout: with the gear icon in Viva Engage or with the three-dot menu in Engage in Teams.
New User Settings > General:
New user Settings > Notifications:
After this rollout, users’ previous settings will remain intact and continue to be honored. These settings from the old experience will no longer be available in the modernized version:
- Changing password: Like every other Microsoft 365 application, users can manage passwords in Microsoft 365 account settings.
- Contact preferences: Like every other Microsoft 365 application, users can manage contract preferences in Microsoft 365 account settings.
- Changing language and time zone for overall Microsoft 365: Like every other Microsoft 365 application, users can manage language and time zone in M365 account settings.
- “I install a new application” and “There are new suggestions for people to follow (weekly)” notification settings will be retired.
[What you need to do to prepare:]
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Before rollout, we will update the below existing public documentations with revised content.
- Use diverse skin tone preferences for Viva Engage reactions – Microsoft Support
- Change my Viva Engage profile and settings (Web and Desktop) – Microsoft Support
- Accessibility in Viva Engage – Microsoft Support
- Manage Viva Engage notifications – Microsoft Support
- Manage email with Viva Engage digests – Microsoft Support
- Manage Viva Engage desktop notifications – Microsoft Support
Source: Microsoft
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The upcoming update to Microsoft Viva Engage promises to bring a fresh and modernized user experience that will benefit both admins and users alike. With the rollout scheduled to begin in mid-March 2025, the transition from Microsoft Yammer to Viva Engage is set to streamline user settings while maintaining essential functionalities.
For users, the enhanced settings will allow for greater customization, including language preferences, theme options, dark mode, and varied reaction skin tones. This level of personalization is not just a nice-to-have; it fosters a more engaging environment where everyone can feel represented and comfortable. Plus, who doesn’t love the option to switch to dark mode when the lights go down?
Admins will appreciate the automatic nature of this rollout—no extra steps are required on their part. However, it’s crucial for them to review the current configurations and communicate these changes to users. It’s a great opportunity for admins to engage with their teams and ensure everyone is prepared for the transition.
As for the impact, this update is significant. The shift to a more intuitive interface aligns with other Microsoft 365 applications, which should promote a smoother user experience overall. While some older settings will be retired, the core functionalities will remain intact, allowing users to transition without losing their personalized touch.
So, what do you think about these changes? Will they enhance your experience with Viva Engage? Feel free to share your thoughts, and let’s spark a conversation! For more insights and updates, check out other posts on mwpro.co.uk.