check before: 2024-04-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva Connections, OneDrive, SharePoint
Platform:
Multi-Geo, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft SharePoint introduces custom fonts in the new Brand center, enabling organizations to express their brand creatively on SharePoint and Viva Connections sites. Rollout began in April 2024, with general availability expected by mid-October 2024. This feature supports various web parts and is available by default.
Details:
Updated September 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With our new SharePoint Brand center, we are introducing the ability to use custom fonts to express your organization's brand and creative expression on your sites and pages. Once the SharePoint Brand center has been enabled in your organization, you can use custom fonts within SharePoint and Viva Connections.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375490.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: Available now. We began rolling out in early April 2024 and completed late June 2024.
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024.
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2024-08-30
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2024-09-12
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Custom Fonts Implementation
The introduction of custom fonts without prior preparation may lead to inconsistent branding across SharePoint sites, as users may not be aware of the new font options or how to implement them correctly, resulting in a disjointed user experience.
- roles: Brand Managers, Site Owners
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/multi-geo-capabilities-in-onedrive-and-sharepoint-online-in-microsoft-365?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=375490
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if the custom fonts are applied inconsistently or if they are not familiar with the new features, leading to a potential decrease in productivity and engagement with SharePoint sites.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/multi-geo-capabilities-in-onedrive-and-sharepoint-online-in-microsoft-365?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=375490
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change history
Date | Property | old | new |
2024-09-12 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
2024-09-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft SharePoint introduces custom fonts through the SharePoint Brand center, allowing organizations to express their brand creatively on sites and pages. This feature is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375490 and includes new web parts supporting custom fonts. Rollout phases include Public Preview, Targeted Release, and General Availability, spanning from April to October 2024. Brand managers can upload and manage fonts in the Brand center, creating custom font packages for SharePoint and Viva Connections Desktop experiences. Default Microsoft font packages are provided, and the feature is available by default with no admin action required. | Microsoft SharePoint introduces custom fonts in the new Brand center, enabling organizations to express their brand creatively on SharePoint and Viva Connections sites. Rollout began in April 2024, with general availability expected by mid-October 2024. This feature supports various web parts and is available by default. |
2024-09-12 | MC Last Updated | 08/29/2024 23:54:46 | 2024-09-12T01:45:19Z |
2024-09-12 | MC Messages | With our new SharePoint Brand center, we are introducing the ability to use custom fonts to express your organization's brand and creative expression on your sites and pages. Once the SharePoint Brand center has been enabled in your organization, you can use custom fonts within SharePoint and Viva Connections.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375490. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: Available now. We began rolling out in early April 2024 and completed late June 2024. Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024. | Updated September 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With our new SharePoint Brand center, we are introducing the ability to use custom fonts to express your organization's brand and creative expression on your sites and pages. Once the SharePoint Brand center has been enabled in your organization, you can use custom fonts within SharePoint and Viva Connections. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375490. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: Available now. We began rolling out in early April 2024 and completed late June 2024. Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024. |
2024-09-12 | MC Title | Microsoft SharePoint: Introducing custom fonts | (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Introducing custom fonts |
2024-09-12 | MC End Time | 09/20/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-11-25T08:00:00Z |
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