check before: 2026-03-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
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Details:
Your Viva Engage communities will now be available in Teams along side teams, chats and channels. Engage communities in Microsoft Teams make it simple to connect, share, and learn across your organization. This new experience brings discoverable, asynchronous conversations and leadership engagement into Teams—helping employees explore ideas and perspectives beyond project-based collaboration.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-10-17
updated:
2025-12-06
Public Preview Start Date
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Integration Issues
If the integration of Viva Engage into Teams is not properly prepared, users may experience functionality issues, such as inability to access community features or data loss during the transition.
- roles: IT Support, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/introducing-microsoft-viva-engage/ba-p/2841230, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2022/09/22/introducing-microsoft-viva-engage/
User Experience Disruption
Without adequate preparation, users may face confusion navigating between Teams and Viva Engage, leading to decreased productivity and frustration due to a lack of training on the new features.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2022/09/26/microsoft-viva-engage-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters/?sh=4c1c1c1e7c3b, https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-viva-engage-is-here-to-help-employees-connect-and-collaborate/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-12-06 | RM Release | February CY2026 | March CY2026 |
| 2025-11-17 | RM Release | November CY2025 | February CY2026 |
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