MC529416 – (Updated) Additional details on the evolution of Yammer to Viva Engage (archived)

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check before: 2023-03-31

Product:

Microsoft Viva Engage, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Yammer

Platform:

Android, iOS, mobile, Web, World tenant

Status:

Change type:

Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact

Links:

MC514981

Details:

Updated March 22, 2023: We have updated the blog link to ensure it works. Thank you for your feedback
As announced last month in the MC514981, Yammer will be rebranding to Viva Engage this year to provide a consistent and delightful experience to our customers. We want to provide an update around dates and the in-product changes you can expect. As a reminder, the Yammer Communities app for Teams has already been rebranded to Viva Engage. We are now turning our attention to the mobile app (iOS & Android) and the Communities app for Outlook rebrand including their app icons and name.
We will continue sending message center alerts and provide details and resources to help your organization understand, prepare, and communicate these changes. We are excited to make available a rebranding kit that includes templates, logos and more that can help you communicate the change. These assets can be download - here



Yammer mobile apps (iOS/Android)

To help inform end users about this rebrand we have started rolling out an in-app banner messaging the upcoming change. The banner is simple, with no additional links provided in this banner.
No banner on the web surface will be displayed talking about this change.



The mobile app rebrand will start to rollout on April 3rd; all Yammer references in the app will be updated to Viva Engage. We will update the installed apps to the “Viva Engage” name and icon, updates may be automatic depending on your mobile phone settings.



iOS update on the left, Android on the right


The app name in the Google Play and App Store will be updated to “Viva Engage (Yammer)” and the icon will be updated to the Viva Engage icon. Search by “Yammer” will continue to display the app as the top result.



App Store update on the left, Google Play on the right


Once users see the mobile rebranded experience and launch the Viva Engage app, they will be greeted by an in-app pop up informing them of the brand change as well as the banner described above.



Yammer Communities app in Outlook
On March 31st the Viva Engage app in Outlook will start to be deployed for Current Channel users using Outlook for Windows, and targeted release users using Outlook on the web, where the Yammer Communities app is currently available. The Viva Engage app will simply replace the Yammer Communities app in the Outlook navigation bar. The experience will mirror the change in the Viva Engage app in Microsoft Teams delivered in August 2022.
Once users have the rebranded experience available, a popup will be displayed to announce the change.


Email notifications from Yammer and the Yammer Office 365 Connector will not be rebranded in this moment.

Yammer web, SharePoint integration and embed

Between the end of June and the beginning of July, the rebranding of the remaining Yammer surfaces will take place. We will be sending out additional communication regarding the final date and in-product announcements for the web rebranding soon. We understand the importance of giving our customers ample time to plan their communication campaigns around this change and our priority is to make the transition as seamless as possible while keeping our customers' needs at the forefront.

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2023-03-23MC MessagesAs announced last month in the MC514981, Yammer will be rebranding to Viva Engage this year to provide a consistent and delightful experience to our customers. We want to provide an update around dates and the in-product changes you can expect. As a reminder, the Yammer Communities app for Teams has already been rebranded to Viva Engage. We are now turning our attention to the mobile app (iOS & Android) and the Communities app for Outlook rebrand including their app icons and name.
We will continue sending message center alerts and provide details and resources to help your organization understand, prepare, and communicate these changes. We are excited to make available a rebranding kit that includes templates, logos and more that can help you communicate the change. These assets can be download - here



Yammer mobile apps (iOS/Android)

To help inform end users about this rebrand we have started rolling out an in-app banner messaging the upcoming change. The banner is simple, with no additional links provided in this banner.
No banner on the web surface will be displayed talking about this change.



The mobile app rebrand will start to rollout on April 3rd; all Yammer references in the app will be updated to Viva Engage. We will update the installed apps to the “Viva Engage” name and icon, updates may be automatic depending on your mobile phone settings.



iOS update on the left, Android on the right


The app name in the Google Play and App Store will be updated to “Viva Engage (Yammer)” and the icon will be updated to the Viva Engage icon. Search by “Yammer” will continue to display the app as the top result.



App Store update on the left, Google Play on the right


Once users see the mobile rebranded experience and launch the Viva Engage app, they will be greeted by an in-app pop up informing them of the brand change as well as the banner described above.



Yammer Communities app in Outlook
On March 31st the Viva Engage app in Outlook will start to be deployed for Current Channel users using Outlook for Windows, and targeted release users using Outlook on the web, where the Yammer Communities app is currently available. The Viva Engage app will simply replace the Yammer Communities app in the Outlook navigation bar. The experience will mirror the change in the Viva Engage app in Microsoft Teams delivered in August 2022.
Once users have the rebranded experience available, a popup will be displayed to announce the change.


Email notifications from Yammer and the Yammer Office 365 Connector will not be rebranded in this moment.

Yammer web, SharePoint integration and embed

Between the end of June and the beginning of July, the rebranding of the remaining Yammer surfaces will take place. We will be sending out additional communication regarding the final date and in-product announcements for the web rebranding soon. We understand the importance of giving our customers ample time to plan their communication campaigns around this change and our priority is to make the transition as seamless as possible while keeping our customers' needs at the forefront.
Updated March 22, 2023: We have updated the blog link to ensure it works. Thank you for your feedback
As announced last month in the MC514981, Yammer will be rebranding to Viva Engage this year to provide a consistent and delightful experience to our customers. We want to provide an update around dates and the in-product changes you can expect. As a reminder, the Yammer Communities app for Teams has already been rebranded to Viva Engage. We are now turning our attention to the mobile app (iOS & Android) and the Communities app for Outlook rebrand including their app icons and name.
We will continue sending message center alerts and provide details and resources to help your organization understand, prepare, and communicate these changes. We are excited to make available a rebranding kit that includes templates, logos and more that can help you communicate the change. These assets can be download - here



Yammer mobile apps (iOS/Android)

To help inform end users about this rebrand we have started rolling out an in-app banner messaging the upcoming change. The banner is simple, with no additional links provided in this banner.
No banner on the web surface will be displayed talking about this change.



The mobile app rebrand will start to rollout on April 3rd; all Yammer references in the app will be updated to Viva Engage. We will update the installed apps to the “Viva Engage” name and icon, updates may be automatic depending on your mobile phone settings.



iOS update on the left, Android on the right


The app name in the Google Play and App Store will be updated to “Viva Engage (Yammer)” and the icon will be updated to the Viva Engage icon. Search by “Yammer” will continue to display the app as the top result.



App Store update on the left, Google Play on the right


Once users see the mobile rebranded experience and launch the Viva Engage app, they will be greeted by an in-app pop up informing them of the brand change as well as the banner described above.



Yammer Communities app in Outlook
On March 31st the Viva Engage app in Outlook will start to be deployed for Current Channel users using Outlook for Windows, and targeted release users using Outlook on the web, where the Yammer Communities app is currently available. The Viva Engage app will simply replace the Yammer Communities app in the Outlook navigation bar. The experience will mirror the change in the Viva Engage app in Microsoft Teams delivered in August 2022.
Once users have the rebranded experience available, a popup will be displayed to announce the change.


Email notifications from Yammer and the Yammer Office 365 Connector will not be rebranded in this moment.

Yammer web, SharePoint integration and embed

Between the end of June and the beginning of July, the rebranding of the remaining Yammer surfaces will take place. We will be sending out additional communication regarding the final date and in-product announcements for the web rebranding soon. We understand the importance of giving our customers ample time to plan their communication campaigns around this change and our priority is to make the transition as seamless as possible while keeping our customers' needs at the forefront.
2023-03-23MC TitleAdditional details on the evolution of Yammer to Viva Engage(Updated) Additional details on the evolution of Yammer to Viva Engage
2023-03-23MC BlogLinkMicrosoft.SharePoint.Client.FieldUrlValuehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/02/13/yammer-is-evolving-to-microsoft-viva-engage-with-new-experiences-rolling-out-today/
2023-03-23MC Last Updated03/17/2023 21:43:072023-03-22T19:02:42Z
2023-03-23MC MessageTagNamesNew feature, User impact, Admin impactUpdated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact

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