check before: 2025-06-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint, Teams, Windows
Platform:
Android, iOS, Online, Teams And Surface Devices, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft SharePoint will add an estimated read time to News posts, starting rollout in June 2025. This feature will be available on the web and Microsoft Viva Connections app in Teams. It will be on by default, with an option for authors to toggle it on or off. No admin action is required.
Details:
We will add an estimated read time to Microsoft SharePoint News posts to help users better manage their time and engagement.
This message applies to SharePoint News on the web and the Microsoft Viva Connections app in Microsoft Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for Android and iOS.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491024.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025.
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Created:
2025-06-05
updated:
2025-06-05
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Engagement
The introduction of estimated read times may lead to increased user engagement as users can better manage their time when consuming content. However, if users are not informed about this change, they may be confused by the new feature, leading to frustration and decreased engagement.
- roles: Content Authors, End Users
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-and-share-news-on-your-sharepoint-sites-495f8f1a-3bef-4045-b33a-55e5abe7aed7, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=491024
Content Management
Authors may inadvertently toggle off the estimated read time feature, leading to inconsistency in content presentation. This could confuse users who expect to see read times for all news posts, impacting their experience and trust in the content.
- roles: Content Authors, Site Administrators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-and-share-news-on-your-sharepoint-sites-495f8f1a-3bef-4045-b33a-55e5abe7aed7, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=491024
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