check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, mobile, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Starting mid-March 2026, Viva Connections will send weekly Microsoft Teams notifications to users about unread SharePoint news from the past week. Notifications are enabled by default but can be managed in Teams settings. No admin action is needed; rollout completes by end of March 2026.
Details:
Updated March 2, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We're introducing a new feature in Viva Connections that helps users stay informed with SharePoint news. Starting with this rollout, users will receive a weekly notification in Microsoft Teams reminding them to catch up on SharePoint news articles they haven't read from the previous week. These articles will be accessible under the Unread pill in the News tab within Viva Connections.
This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498323.
When this will happen
General Availability: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2026 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by end of March 2026 (previously end of February).
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Created:
2025-08-21
updated:
2026-03-03
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summary for non-techies**
Starting in mid-March 2026, Microsoft Viva Connections will introduce a feature that sends weekly notifications through Microsoft Teams, alerting users to unread SharePoint news articles from the past week, with these notifications appearing in the "Unread" section of the "News" tab.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Notification Overload
Users may experience notification fatigue due to the influx of weekly unread news notifications, leading to decreased engagement with important updates.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498323
User Confusion and Mismanagement
Without prior preparation or communication, users may not understand how to manage their notification settings, leading to frustration and potential missed important news.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498323
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-03-03 | MC Last Updated | 02/06/2026 17:07:46 | 2026-03-02T18:51:30Z |
| 2026-03-03 | MC Messages | Updated February 6, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing a new feature in Viva Connections that helps users stay informed with SharePoint news. Starting with this rollout, users will receive a weekly notification in Microsoft Teams reminding them to catch up on SharePoint news articles they haven't read from the previous week. These articles will be accessible under the Unread pill in the News tab within Viva Connections. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498323. When this will happen General Availability: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2026 and expect to complete by end of February 2026. | Updated March 2, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing a new feature in Viva Connections that helps users stay informed with SharePoint news. Starting with this rollout, users will receive a weekly notification in Microsoft Teams reminding them to catch up on SharePoint news articles they haven't read from the previous week. These articles will be accessible under the Unread pill in the News tab within Viva Connections. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498323. When this will happen General Availability: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2026 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by end of March 2026 (previously end of February). |
| 2026-03-03 | MC End Time | 03/31/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-05-04T09:00:00Z |
| 2026-03-03 | MC Summary | Starting mid-February 2026, Viva Connections will send weekly Microsoft Teams notifications to users about unread SharePoint news from the past week, accessible via the Unread pill in the News tab. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and users can manage notifications in Teams settings. | Starting mid-March 2026, Viva Connections will send weekly Microsoft Teams notifications to users about unread SharePoint news from the past week. Notifications are enabled by default but can be managed in Teams settings. No admin action is needed; rollout completes by end of March 2026. |
| 2026-02-07 | MC Messages | Updated September 26, 2025: After further review, this will roll out in a future date. We apologize for any inconvenience
Introduction We're introducing a new feature in Viva Connections that helps users stay informed with SharePoint news. Starting with this rollout, users will receive a weekly notification in Microsoft Teams reminding them to catch up on SharePoint news articles they haven't read from the previous week. These articles will be accessible under the Unread pill in the News tab within Viva Connections. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498323. When this will happen We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. | Updated February 6, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing a new feature in Viva Connections that helps users stay informed with SharePoint news. Starting with this rollout, users will receive a weekly notification in Microsoft Teams reminding them to catch up on SharePoint news articles they haven't read from the previous week. These articles will be accessible under the Unread pill in the News tab within Viva Connections. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498323. When this will happen General Availability: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2026 and expect to complete by end of February 2026. |
| 2026-02-07 | MC Last Updated | 09/26/2025 18:41:55 | 2026-02-06T17:07:46Z |
| 2026-02-07 | MC Summary | The unread news notifications feature in Viva Connections, sending weekly Teams reminders for unread SharePoint news, will roll out at a future date. It is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and users can manage notifications in Teams settings. Further communication will follow before rollout. | Starting mid-February 2026, Viva Connections will send weekly Microsoft Teams notifications to users about unread SharePoint news from the past week, accessible via the Unread pill in the News tab. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and users can manage notifications in Teams settings. |
| 2025-09-26 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-09-26 | MC Summary | Viva Connections will send weekly Microsoft Teams notifications starting late August 2025, reminding users of unread SharePoint news from the past week. Notifications link to the Unread tab in Viva Connections and are enabled by default but can be managed in Teams settings. No admin action needed. | The unread news notifications feature in Viva Connections, sending weekly Teams reminders for unread SharePoint news, will roll out at a future date. It is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and users can manage notifications in Teams settings. Further communication will follow before rollout. |
| 2025-09-26 | MC Last Updated | 08/21/2025 01:37:33 | 2025-09-26T18:41:55Z |
| 2025-09-26 | MC Messages | Introduction
We're introducing a new feature in Viva Connections that helps users stay informed with SharePoint news. Starting with this rollout, users will receive a weekly notification in Microsoft Teams reminding them to catch up on SharePoint news articles they haven't read from the previous week. These articles will be accessible under the Unread pill in the News tab within Viva Connections. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498323. When this will happen We will begin rolling out in late August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025. | Updated September 26, 2025: After further review, this will roll out in a future date. We apologize for any inconvenience
Introduction We're introducing a new feature in Viva Connections that helps users stay informed with SharePoint news. Starting with this rollout, users will receive a weekly notification in Microsoft Teams reminding them to catch up on SharePoint news articles they haven't read from the previous week. These articles will be accessible under the Unread pill in the News tab within Viva Connections. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498323. When this will happen We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. |
| 2025-09-26 | MC Title | Unread News Notifications in Viva Connections | (Updated) Unread News Notifications in Viva Connections |
| 2025-09-26 | MC End Time | 10/15/2025 09:00:00 | 2026-03-31T09:00:00Z |
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