from 09/18/2023 to 09/24/2023
16 Office 365 Message Center Items were changed and 13 Office 365 Message Center Items were added
Please note: Only common Message Center messages are in this list you should always check your Message Center for additional messages
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Changes
MC End Time changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
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| MC523053 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Explicit Recording Consent for Teams Meetings | 10/30/2023 08:00:00 | 2023-12-04T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC532193 | (Updated) Teams Personal Tabs in Outlook for Android | 10/30/2023 08:00:00 | 2023-11-13T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC557822 | (Updated) Teams Personal Tabs in Outlook for iOS | 10/23/2023 09:00:00 | 2023-11-13T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC561187 | (Updated) Stream Classic webpart retirement and new Stream (on SharePoint) webpart availability | 10/23/2023 09:00:00 | 2023-11-20T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC561188 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Set your Work Hours and Location | 10/09/2023 09:00:00 | 2023-12-11T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC578279 | Microsoft Purview – Data Lifecycle and Records Management – Scope the administration of retention and label policies | 10/02/2023 09:00:00 | 2023-11-06T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC635990 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Unsaved default label indicator | 10/30/2023 08:00:00 | 2023-12-04T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC649047 | (Updated) Call delegation feature enhancements | 11/06/2023 09:00:00 | 2023-11-27T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC666623 | (Updated) New Stream (on SharePoint) web part release | 10/31/2023 08:00:00 | 2023-11-20T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC669740 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection Tracking and Revocation – End-User Tracking and Revocation | 10/31/2023 08:00:00 | 2023-12-25T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC670444 | (Updated) Outlook: Disallow Reactions on Specific Emails | 10/19/2023 09:00:00 | 2023-11-20T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC672527 | Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle and Records Management: New Graph APIs to apply | 10/18/2023 09:00:00 | 2023-11-27T08:00:00Z | N/A |
MC How Affect changes
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MC Messages changes
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| MC513669 | (Updated) 'Forms' app polling features for Teams meeting will be replaced by 'Polls' app | Originally communicated in MC284259 (September '21), we will be retiring the polling feature in the 'Forms' app in Microsoft Teams, however the timeline has been extended from the originally stated date. Instead, we recommend utilization of the 'Polls' app, which is where we will continue to invest our development resources. [When this will happen:] We will retire this feature by late September 2023. |
Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the timing of this change below. Originally communicated in MC284259 (Sept '21), we will be retiring the polling feature in the 'Forms' app in Microsoft Teams, however the timeline has been extended from the originally stated date. Instead, we recommend utilization of the 'Polls' app, which is where we will continue to invest our development resources. [When this will happen:] We will retire this feature by late December 2023 (previously late September). |
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| MC523053 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Explicit Recording Consent for Teams Meetings | Updated September 12, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Teams is going to support an Explicit Recording Consent meeting policy. When the policy is applied, the Teams meeting window will request explicit consent of all participants to be recorded. Before a user gives consent, the user’s audio, video, and screenshare/consent-share won’t be captured in the meeting recording. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 107781 [When this will happen:] Standard and GCC: We will begin rolling out in late March and expect to complete rollout by mid-April. - Complete |
Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Teams is going to support an Explicit Recording Consent meeting policy. When the policy is applied, the Teams meeting window will request explicit consent of all participants to be recorded. Before a user gives consent, the user’s audio, video, and screenshare/consent-share won’t be captured in the meeting recording. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 107781 [When this will happen:] Standard and GCC: We will begin rolling out in late March and expect to complete rollout by mid-April. - Complete |
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| MC531214 | (Updated) SharePoint: Improving the Page Authoring Experience | Updated August 2, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are releasing new improvements to the Page authoring experience in SharePoint. These new improvements should help reduce clutter, increase productivity, and add more value for users when editing a page. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117376 and 117377 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out in late-March and expect to complete rollout by late August 2023 (previously late June). |
Updated September 21, 2023: We're excited to have launched several new improvements to the page authoring experience over the last few months. In a previous post, we mentioned we would be moving the "add section" feature to be inline on canvas. Based on the feedback we received, we are currently reconsidering the best way to design this user experience and will have a new update for you soon. For now, you can expect to still find the "add section" in the left toolbar. We are releasing new improvements to the Page authoring experience in SharePoint. These new improvements should help reduce clutter, increase productivity, and add more value for users when editing a page. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117376 and 117377 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out in late-March and expect to complete rollout by late August 2023 (previously late June). |
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| MC532193 | (Updated) Teams Personal Tabs in Outlook for Android | Updated August 30, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Teams Personal Tabs will now appear on Outlook for Android. This will complete the changes announced in Oct 2022 in the Outlook Blog Teams apps must be validated to work on the mobile form factor. After the user or admin installs the app on Teams or Outlook, the personal tab will now appear automatically in Outlook for Android. [When this will happen:] Preview: Teams Personal Tab apps are already available in the Android Beta program. |
Updated September 20, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Teams Personal Tabs will now appear on Outlook for Android. This will complete the changes announced in Oct 2022 in the Outlook Blog Teams apps must be validated to work on the mobile form factor. After the user or admin installs the app on Teams or Outlook, the personal tab will now appear automatically in Outlook for Android. [When this will happen:] Preview: Teams Personal Tab apps are already available in the Android Beta program. |
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| MC557822 | (Updated) Teams Personal Tabs in Outlook for iOS | Updated July 18, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Teams Personal Tabs will soon appear on Outlook for iOS. This will complete the changes announced in Oct 2022 in the Outlook Blog. Teams apps must be validated to work on the mobile form factor. After the user or admin installs the app on Teams or Outlook, the personal tab will now appear automatically in Outlook for iOS. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in late July 2023 (previously early July) and expect to complete rollout by mid-September 2023 (previously early August). |
Updated September 20, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Teams Personal Tabs will soon appear on Outlook for iOS. This will complete the changes announced in Oct 2022 in the Outlook Blog. Teams apps must be validated to work on the mobile form factor. After the user or admin installs the app on Teams or Outlook, the personal tab will now appear automatically in Outlook for iOS. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in late July 2023 (previously early July) and expect to complete rollout by early October 2023 (previously mid-September). |
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| MC561187 | (Updated) Stream Classic webpart retirement and new Stream (on SharePoint) webpart availability | Updated July 13, 2023: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience. This is an important message for customers who use the Stream (Classic) webpart to add videos to SharePoint Pages and news posts. Microsoft will retire the Stream (Classic) webpart on Aug 15, 2023 and it will no longer be available for use after this date. The Stream (Classic) webpart will be replaced by the new Stream (on SharePoint) webpart. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap: 124800 |
Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience. This is an important message for customers who use the Stream (Classic) webpart to add videos to SharePoint Pages and news posts. Microsoft will retire the Stream (Classic) webpart on Aug 15, 2023 and it will no longer be available for use after this date. The Stream (Classic) webpart will be replaced by the new Stream (on SharePoint) webpart. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap: 124800 |
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| MC561188 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Set your Work Hours and Location | Updated August 16, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Set your work location for the day in Microsoft Teams so your team can learn about your availability for in-office and remote collaboration. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 125375 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release and Preview: We have begun rollout and expect to complete rollout by late May. |
Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Set your work location for the day in Microsoft Teams so your team can learn about your availability for in-office and remote collaboration. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 125375 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release and Preview: We have begun rollout and expect to complete rollout by late May. |
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| MC578279 | Microsoft Purview – Data Lifecycle and Records Management – Scope the administration of retention and label policies | Updated June 27, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. To assist in the implementation of security best practices, we are introducing new way to assign administrative privileges in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Microsoft Purview Records Management solutions that will provide admins the least privilege access required for their job duties. With this change (currently in public preview), organizations can leverage Administrative Units in Azure Active Directory (AAD) to define who can configure and manage policies in Microsoft Purview. This update will include the ability to set up a Data Lifecycle Management or Records Management admin for a specific geography, department, or other unit, who can manage retention and label policies for their unit. |
Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. To assist in the implementation of security best practices, we are introducing new way to assign administrative privileges in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Microsoft Purview Records Management solutions that will provide admins the least privilege access required for their job duties. With this change (currently in public preview), organizations can leverage Administrative Units in Azure Active Directory (AAD) to define who can configure and manage policies in Microsoft Purview. This update will include the ability to set up a Data Lifecycle Management or Records Management admin for a specific geography, department, or other unit, who can manage retention and label policies for their unit. |
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| MC578280 | (Updated) Animated Backgrounds in Teams Meetings | The animated background feature in Teams Meetings allows users to replace their existing background with a dynamic animation for a more immersive virtual environment. It offers various options to enhance meeting experience with creativity and personalization according to users' preferences. Currently, only pre-defined backgrounds from Microsoft are supported. Animated backgrounds are identified by the small video icon in the bottom-left corner of the preview picture. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 122513 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-June and expect to complete rollout by late June. |
Updated September 21, 2023: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The animated background feature in Teams Meetings allows users to replace their existing background with a dynamic animation for a more immersive virtual environment. It offers various options to enhance meeting experience with creativity and personalization according to users' preferences. Currently, only pre-defined backgrounds from Microsoft are supported. Animated backgrounds are identified by the small video icon in the bottom-left corner of the preview picture. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 122513 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-June and expect to complete rollout by late June. |
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| MC635990 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Unsaved default label indicator | Updated September 6, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. When default labeling of files is enabled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows, a default sensitivity label is applied to any unlabeled document when it is saved. To improve user confidence that default labeling is functioning, the sensitivity bar will now indicate that a label will be applied on next save when the user opens a new or previously unlabeled file. [When this will happen:] |
Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. When default labeling of files is enabled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows, a default sensitivity label is applied to any unlabeled document when it is saved. To improve user confidence that default labeling is functioning, the sensitivity bar will now indicate that a label will be applied on next save when the user opens a new or previously unlabeled file. [When this will happen:] |
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| MC649047 | (Updated) Call delegation feature enhancements | Updated September 6, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional resource information. Call delegation feature enhancements - Delivering a more tailored experience for delegates and delegators with a refreshed, simplified UI in the Calls app, and the ability for delegates and delegators to join active calls, if permitted. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August and expect to complete by late September for Teams Desktop and Teams Phone devices. |
Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional resource information. Call delegation feature enhancements - Delivering a more tailored experience for delegates and delegators with a refreshed, simplified UI in the Calls app, and the ability for delegates and delegators to join active calls, if permitted. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2023 and expect to complete by late October 2023 (previously late September) for Teams Desktop and Teams Phone devices. |
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| MC650420 | (Updated) Changes to the registration campaign feature in Microsoft Entra (previously Azure Active Directory) | Updated August 4, 2023: We have updated the timing of this change below. Thank you for your patience. Publicly switched telephone networks (PSTN) such as SMS and voice authentication are the weakest forms of MFA. To help your users move away from these less secure MFA methods we are introducing changes to the Microsoft managed state of the registration campaign (aka Nudge) feature in Microsoft Entra (previously Azure Active Directory). [When this will happen:] Starting October 2023 (previously September) |
Updated September 18, 2023: Deployment will begin September 25th and will run to October 20th. These dates replace the dates mentioned in the email "We're enabling a stronger form of multifactor authentication beginning September 15, 2023" that you might have received. We apologize for the inconvenience. Publicly switched telephone networks (PSTN) such as SMS and voice authentication are the weakest forms of MFA. To help your users move away from these less secure MFA methods we are introducing changes to the Microsoft managed state of the registration campaign (aka Nudge) feature in Microsoft Entra (previously Azure Active Directory). [When this will happen:] Starting late September 2023 and expect to complete by late October 2023. |
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| MC666623 | (Updated) New Stream (on SharePoint) web part release | This is an important message for customers who publish videos to SharePoint Pages and news posts. As noted in Message Center post MC561187, the Stream (Classic) webpart in SharePoint will be retired on August 15, 2023.
The Stream (on SharePoint) web part will support configuration of a single video and multiple videos for videos stored in OneDrive or SharePoint. |
Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. This is an important message for customers who publish videos to SharePoint Pages and news posts. As noted in Message Center post MC561187, the Stream (Classic) webpart in SharePoint will be retired on August 15, 2023. The Stream (on SharePoint) web part will support configuration of a single video and multiple videos for videos stored in OneDrive or SharePoint. |
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| MC669740 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection Tracking and Revocation – End-User Tracking and Revocation | From the sensitivity menu, owners of Office files protected with a sensitivity label can access the Microsoft Purview compliance portal to view user access attempts and revoke access if needed. [When this will happen:] Preview: We have started rolling out and expect to complete by late August. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late August and expect to complete by mid-September. |
Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. From the sensitivity menu, owners of Office files protected with a sensitivity label can access the Microsoft Purview compliance portal to view user access attempts and revoke access if needed. [When this will happen:] Preview: We have started rolling out and expect to complete by late August. - Complete Registration will begin rolling out to production in mid-October 2023 (previously late August) and expect to complete by late October 2023 (previously mid-September). Track & Revoke will begin rolling out to production will begin rolling out in late-October 2023 (previously late August) and expect to complete by mid-November 2023 (previously mid-September). |
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| MC670444 | (Updated) Outlook: Disallow Reactions on Specific Emails | Updated September 6, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are developing a suite of improvements that support the Reactions in Outlook feature, including methods for a sender to disallow reactions on an email they are about to send, or methods for an admin to control which emails in their tenant should disallow reactions. Different Outlook endpoints will differ in terms of timing of full support for the feature (i.e., UI entry point to Disallow Reactions and UI-disablement when reactions are disallowed). Server-side support will roll out in advance (i.e., attempts to react on emails that have reactions disallowed will not result in a Reaction signal). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117433 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out the server-side support in mid-September 2023 (previously late August) and expect to complete rollout by late September 2023 (previously mid-September). |
Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are developing a suite of improvements that support the Reactions in Outlook feature, including methods for a sender to disallow reactions on an email they are about to send, or methods for an admin to control which emails in their tenant should disallow reactions. Different Outlook endpoints will differ in terms of timing of full support for the feature (i.e., UI entry point to Disallow Reactions and UI-disablement when reactions are disallowed). Server-side support will roll out in advance (i.e., attempts to react on emails that have reactions disallowed will not result in a Reaction signal). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117433 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out the server-side support in late September 2023 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete rollout by mid-October 2023 (previously late September). |
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MC MessageTagNames changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
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| MC513669 | (Updated) 'Forms' app polling features for Teams meeting will be replaced by 'Polls' app | Admin impact, Retirement | Updated message, Admin impact, Retirement | N/A |
| MC532193 | (Updated) Teams Personal Tabs in Outlook for Android | Updated message, Feature update, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC666623 | (Updated) New Stream (on SharePoint) web part release | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC669740 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection Tracking and Revocation – End-User Tracking and Revocation | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact | N/A |
MC prepare changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
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| MC532193 | (Updated) Teams Personal Tabs in Outlook for Android | This is part of a larger change to accommodate extending Teams apps across Microsoft 365. Full documentation for these changes across Microsof 365 can be found here. Extend Teams apps across Microsoft 365 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/platform/m365-apps/overview |
This is part of a larger change to accommodate extending Teams apps across Microsoft 365. Full documentation for these changes across Microsoft 365 can be found here. Extend Teams apps across Microsoft 365 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/platform/m365-apps/overview |
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| MC670444 | (Updated) Outlook: Disallow Reactions on Specific Emails | We will be publishing some documentation soon that describes the full extent of this feature. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=117433 |
We will be publishing some documentation soon that describes the full extent of this feature. For important information about how to use the new capabilities of Disallow Reactions, check out: Reactions in Outlook: Public usability update September 2023 - Microsoft Community Hub https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/reactions-in-outlook-public-usability-update-september-2023/ba-p/3928103 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=117433 |
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MC Title changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
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| MC513669 | (Updated) 'Forms' app polling features for Teams meeting will be replaced by 'Polls' app | 'Forms' app polling features for Teams meeting will be replaced by 'Polls' app | (Updated) 'Forms' app polling features for Teams meeting will be replaced by 'Polls' app | N/A |
| MC666623 | (Updated) New Stream (on SharePoint) web part release | New Stream (on SharePoint) web part release | (Updated) New Stream (on SharePoint) web part release | N/A |
| MC669740 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection Tracking and Revocation – End-User Tracking and Revocation | Microsoft Purview Information Protection Tracking and Revocation – End-User Tracking and Revocation | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection Tracking and Revocation – End-User Tracking and Revocation | N/A |
CW39 New Office 365 Message Center items
| MC ID | MC Title | MC Category | MC Workload | MC Major Change | MC Action required by |
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| MC675815 | Outlook: Shared Calendar Notifications | Stay Informed | Microsoft 365 apps | False | N/A |
| MC675814 | Microsoft Viva: New Location for Saved Feed Items on Viva Connections Mobile | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC675813 | Simplifying Meeting Join Experiences on Teams Mobile | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC675960 | Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Tenant Allow Block List to Support URL Top-Level Domain Blocking | Stay Informed | Exchange Online, Microsoft 365 Defender | False | N/A |
| MC676124 | Self-service trial experience available for Microsoft Purview | Plan For Change | Microsoft 365 suite | True | N/A |
| MC676120 | Audit - New default retention for Audit (Standard) | Stay Informed | Microsoft 365 suite | False | N/A |
| MC676300 | Microsoft Teams: Choose Which Users to Notify When Publishing a Task List | Stay Informed | Planner, Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC676299 | Retirement of Exchange Web Services in Exchange Online | Plan For Change | Exchange Online | True | N/A |
| MC676298 | Outlook: The new Outlook will be available in the Microsoft Store and through Windows Search | Plan For Change | Exchange Online, Microsoft 365 apps | False | N/A |
| MC676296 | Ratings and Reviews for Apps on Teams now Available | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC676546 | Outlook Web: Ability to Hide Favorites From Folder List | Stay Informed | Microsoft 365 for the web | False | N/A |
| MC676545 | What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for September 2023 | Stay Informed | Microsoft Intune | False | N/A |
| MC676544 | Viva Connections "Top News" Card Updated to Include More News Source Options | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
