check before: 2026-03-01
Product:
Entra, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Viva Engage communities will be integrated into Microsoft Teams by April-May 2026, enabling asynchronous conversations and leadership engagement. Available to all Teams users with Viva Engage, it features unified navigation, synced memberships, notifications, rich interactions, and admin controls. The feature is ON by default; admins can disable it if desired.
Details:
Updated February 20, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're introducing Viva Engage communities in Microsoft Teams to make it easier for employees 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.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 513274.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): April 2026 (previously March) to May 2026 (previously April)
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2026-01-16
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2026-02-21
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summary for non-techies**
By April-May 2026, Viva Engage communities will be integrated into Microsoft Teams, allowing users to have asynchronous conversations within Teams, with existing memberships and groups automatically syncing, and admins having control over community settings and announcements.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
The introduction of Viva Engage communities in Teams without preparation may lead to confusion among users regarding the new navigation and features, resulting in decreased productivity as users adapt to the changes.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/teams-viva-experiences, https://support.microsoft.com/office/getting-started-with-viva-engage-communities-in-microsoft-teams-b9fa52b8-4d1f-4ed4-b285-03e2537d3dbe
Increased Support Requests
Users may experience difficulties with the new features, leading to an increase in support requests and potential strain on IT support resources as they address user issues and questions.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=513274, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/teams-viva-experiences
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Change Management Challenges
Without proper communication and training, the rollout of the new feature may face resistance from users, leading to ineffective use of the tool and missed opportunities for engagement and collaboration.
- roles: Change Managers, Project Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/teams-viva-experiences, https://support.microsoft.com/office/getting-started-with-viva-engage-communities-in-microsoft-teams-b9fa52b8-4d1f-4ed4-b285-03e2537d3dbe
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-02-21 | MC Messages | Updated January 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing Viva Engage communities in Microsoft Teams to make it easier for employees 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. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 513274. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): April 2026 (previously March) to May 2026 (previously April) | Updated February 20, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing Viva Engage communities in Microsoft Teams to make it easier for employees 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. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 513274. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): April 2026 (previously March) to May 2026 (previously April) |
| 2026-02-21 | MC Last Updated | 01/21/2026 23:12:03 | 2026-02-20T18:41:20Z |
| 2026-02-21 | MC prepare | No immediate action required unless you want to disable this feature.
To turn off communities in Teams: Go to Teams admin center > Viva Engage settings > Toggle OFF. Ensure prerequisites: Viva Engage IPs and URLs are not blocked. Sign-ins for Viva Engage are enabled in Microsoft Entra ID. Users have Microsoft 365 and Teams licenses. Consider sharing best practices and customization options with users. Coordinate with Viva Engage admins for internal change communications. Learn more: Getting started with Viva Engage Communities in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support Manage Viva Engage experiences in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams | Micosoft Learn [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/teams-viva-experiences https://support.microsoft.com/office/getting-started-with-viva-engage-communities-in-microsoft-teams-b9fa52b8-4d1f-4ed4-b285-03e2537d3dbe https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=513274 | No immediate action required unless you want to disable this feature.
Sign in to the Teams admin center with your admin credentials. In the left-rail menu, select Settings & policies. Select either Global (Org-wide default) settings or Custom policies for users & groups. Scroll to the Messaging section and select Messaging. On the Messaging settings page, find the Viva Engage section. To enable the feature, switch on the Viva Engage experiences in Teams toggle. Choose Save. Ensure prerequisites: Viva Engage IPs and URLs are not blocked. Sign-ins for Viva Engage are enabled in Microsoft Entra ID. Users have Microsoft 365 and Teams licenses. Consider sharing best practices and customization options with users. Coordinate with Viva Engage admins for internal change communications. Learn more: Getting started with Viva Engage Communities in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support Manage Viva Engage experiences in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams | Micosoft Learn [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/teams-viva-experiences https://support.microsoft.com/office/getting-started-with-viva-engage-communities-in-microsoft-teams-b9fa52b8-4d1f-4ed4-b285-03e2537d3dbe https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=513274 |
| 2026-02-21 | MC Summary | Viva Engage communities will be integrated into Microsoft Teams by April-May 2026, enabling asynchronous conversations and leadership engagement within Teams. The feature is on by default for all users with Viva Engage access, includes synced memberships, notifications, and rich interaction options. Admins can manage settings in Teams; disabling is optional. | Viva Engage communities will be integrated into Microsoft Teams by April-May 2026, enabling asynchronous conversations and leadership engagement. Available to all Teams users with Viva Engage, it features unified navigation, synced memberships, notifications, rich interactions, and admin controls. The feature is ON by default; admins can disable it if desired. |
| 2026-01-22 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're introducing Viva Engage communities in Microsoft Teams to make it easier for employees 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. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 513274. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): March 2026 to April 2026 | Updated January 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing Viva Engage communities in Microsoft Teams to make it easier for employees 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. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 513274. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): April 2026 (previously March) to May 2026 (previously April) |
| 2026-01-22 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Viva Engage communities in Teams | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Viva Engage communities in Teams |
| 2026-01-22 | MC Last Updated | 01/16/2026 01:16:09 | 2026-01-21T23:12:03Z |
| 2026-01-22 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-01-22 | MC Summary | Viva Engage communities will be integrated into Microsoft Teams by March-April 2026, enabling asynchronous conversations and leadership engagement within Teams. Features include synced memberships, notifications, rich interactions, and admin controls. The feature is ON by default for all tenants and requires no extra license. | Viva Engage communities will be integrated into Microsoft Teams by April-May 2026, enabling asynchronous conversations and leadership engagement within Teams. The feature is on by default for all users with Viva Engage access, includes synced memberships, notifications, and rich interaction options. Admins can manage settings in Teams; disabling is optional. |
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