check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Microsoft Loop, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Amplify, Outlook, SharePoint, Stream, Windows
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Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
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Summary:
Starting early July 2025 through late November 2025, videos embedded via Stream in Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint News will play inline within Microsoft Outlook (Windows and web), eliminating the need to open a browser. This feature is enabled by default with no admin action required.
Details:
Updated September 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Videos embedded using the Stream webpart in Microsoft Viva Amplify publications and Microsoft SharePoint News pages will play inline in emails in new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web. Users will be able to watch videos in Outlook without leaving Outlook to watch videos that open in a web browser.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by late November 2025 (previously early September).
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2025-06-25
updated:
2025-09-20
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Direct effects for Operations**
Inline Video Playback in Outlook
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not aware that videos will now play inline in Outlook, potentially leading to missed information or miscommunication.
- roles: End Users, Communications Team
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/message-body/embed-playback-videos-in-outlook-and-loop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/message-body/embed-playback-videos-in-outlook-and-loop, https://support.microsoft.com/office/how-to-insert-stream-videos-in-loop-and-outlook-1b123f5e-2607-4b17-a44a-c62cff6a728b#ID0EFF
Lack of Admin Control
The automatic rollout of this feature without prior admin action may lead to unexpected changes in user experience, causing potential disruptions in workflows or processes that rely on video content.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/message-body/embed-playback-videos-in-outlook-and-loop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/message-body/embed-playback-videos-in-outlook-and-loop#limiting-who-can-use-the-feature, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/message-body/embed-playback-videos-in-outlook-and-loop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/message-body/embed-playback-videos-in-outlook-and-loop
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-09-20 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-09-20 | MC Summary | Videos embedded in Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint News will play directly in Microsoft Outlook emails instead of opening in a web browser. This feature will roll out from July to September 2025 and will be enabled by default. No admin action is required before the rollout. | Starting early July 2025 through late November 2025, videos embedded via Stream in Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint News will play inline within Microsoft Outlook (Windows and web), eliminating the need to open a browser. This feature is enabled by default with no admin action required. |
| 2025-09-20 | MC Last Updated | 06/25/2025 02:16:44 | 2025-09-19T22:20:34Z |
| 2025-09-20 | MC Messages | Coming soon: Videos embedded using the Stream webpart in Microsoft Viva Amplify publications and Microsoft SharePoint News pages will play inline in emails in new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web. Users will be able to watch videos in Outlook without leaving Outlook to watch videos that open in a web browser.
[When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by early September 2025. | Updated September 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Videos embedded using the Stream webpart in Microsoft Viva Amplify publications and Microsoft SharePoint News pages will play inline in emails in new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web. Users will be able to watch videos in Outlook without leaving Outlook to watch videos that open in a web browser. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by late November 2025 (previously early September). |
| 2025-09-20 | MC Title | Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint News: Videos will play in Microsoft Outlook instead of web browser | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint News: Videos will play in Microsoft Outlook instead of web browser |
| 2025-09-20 | MC End Time | 10/31/2025 08:00:00 | 2026-01-05T08:00:00Z |
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