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Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage
Platform:
Android, iOS, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
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The hide user messages feature is a user-level moderation control. It allows users to see fewer messages from other users, helping to reduce interactions that may be unwanted or inappropriate. Users cannot hide designated leaders, corporate communicators, or network/verified/Engage admins. The hide user feature is default on; admins can turn it off for their network in the Engage admin center.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-10-10
updated:
2026-01-07
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Viva Engage has introduced a feature that allows users to hide messages from specific individuals, similar to a "mute" button, while messages from leaders, corporate communicators, or admins cannot be hidden; this feature is enabled by default but can be turned off by admins in the Engage admin center.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-07 | RM Release | January CY2026 | February CY2026 |
| 2025-11-27 | RM Description | The hide user feature is a user-level moderation control. It allows users to see fewer messages from other users, helping to reduce interactions that may be unwanted or inappropriate. Users cannot hide designated leaders, corporate communicators, or network/verified/Engage admins. The hide user feature is default on; admins can turn it off for their network in the Engage admin center. | The hide user messages feature is a user-level moderation control. It allows users to see fewer messages from other users, helping to reduce interactions that may be unwanted or inappropriate. Users cannot hide designated leaders, corporate communicators, or network/verified/Engage admins. The hide user feature is default on; admins can turn it off for their network in the Engage admin center. |
| 2025-11-27 | RM Title | Microsoft Viva: Hide a user in Viva Engage | Microsoft Viva: Hide a user's messages in Viva Engage |
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