check before: 2025-01-15
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Viva Connections will be accessible from the SharePoint app bar, enhancing integration with the Intranet. The rollout will occur from late January to early March 2025, depending on the release type. No admin action is required, but user awareness and documentation updates are recommended.
Details:
Updated March 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing a new entry point to Viva Connections from the SharePoint app bar, which will enhance the integration between the Intranet and Viva Connections.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468290.
Screenshot of Viva Connections on SharePoint App Bar feature
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously late January).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late February).
General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We expect to complete by late February 2025.
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2024-12-10
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2025-03-05
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User Navigation Issues
Users may experience confusion or difficulty in navigating to the new Viva Connections feature if they are not adequately informed about the change, leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=468290
Documentation Gaps
Without updated documentation, users may struggle to understand how to utilize the new feature effectively, resulting in a poor user experience and potential frustration.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=468290
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-05 | MC Last Updated | 01/28/2025 15:59:15 | 2025-03-04T17:50:35Z |
| 2025-03-05 | MC Messages | Updated January 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing a new entry point to Viva Connections from the SharePoint app bar, which will enhance the integration between the Intranet and Viva Connections. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468290. Screenshot of Viva Connections on SharePoint App Bar feature [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We expect to complete by late February 2025. | Updated March 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing a new entry point to Viva Connections from the SharePoint app bar, which will enhance the integration between the Intranet and Viva Connections. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468290. Screenshot of Viva Connections on SharePoint App Bar feature [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late February). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We expect to complete by late February 2025. |
| 2025-03-05 | MC End Time | 03/24/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-04-07T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-03-05 | MC Summary | Microsoft is rolling out a new Viva Connections entry point on the SharePoint app bar, with a revised timeline for Targeted Release and General Availability. This feature, which integrates Intranet and Viva Connections, requires no admin action but suggests user awareness and documentation updates. | Microsoft Viva Connections will be accessible from the SharePoint app bar, enhancing integration with the Intranet. The rollout will occur from late January to early March 2025, depending on the release type. No admin action is required, but user awareness and documentation updates are recommended. |
| 2025-01-29 | MC Messages | Updated January 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing a new entry point to Viva Connections from the SharePoint app bar, which will enhance the integration between the Intranet and Viva Connections. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468290. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025. | Updated January 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing a new entry point to Viva Connections from the SharePoint app bar, which will enhance the integration between the Intranet and Viva Connections. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468290. Screenshot of Viva Connections on SharePoint App Bar feature [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We expect to complete by late February 2025. |
| 2025-01-29 | MC Last Updated | 01/17/2025 17:40:14 | 2025-01-28T15:59:15Z |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Messages | We are introducing a new entry point to Viva Connections from the SharePoint app bar, which will enhance the integration between the Intranet and Viva Connections.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468290. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025. | Updated January 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing a new entry point to Viva Connections from the SharePoint app bar, which will enhance the integration between the Intranet and Viva Connections. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468290. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025. |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Title | Microsoft Viva Connections on the SharePoint app bar | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Connections on the SharePoint app bar |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Last Updated | 12/10/2024 01:25:40 | 2025-01-17T17:40:14Z |
| 2025-01-18 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Summary | A new entry point for Viva Connections will be added to the SharePoint app bar, with rollouts starting mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and late January 2025 for General Availability. This feature requires a published dashboard and enabled Viva Connections on tenants. No admin action is needed before the rollout. | Microsoft is rolling out a new Viva Connections entry point on the SharePoint app bar, with a revised timeline for Targeted Release and General Availability. This feature, which integrates Intranet and Viva Connections, requires no admin action but suggests user awareness and documentation updates. |
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