check before: 2025-02-15
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Online, Teams And Surface Devices, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Viva Connections will allow employees to create their own link cards on the dashboard starting mid-March 2025, with general availability by late April 2025. This feature will be enabled by default but can be turned off by admins. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Updated February 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Employees will soon be able to create their own link cards that connect to other tools and destinations on the Microsoft Viva Connections dashboard.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 472021.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late February).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late February) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-02-06
updated:
2025-03-01
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Employees may create inappropriate or irrelevant link cards, leading to confusion and a cluttered dashboard, negatively impacting user experience.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=472021
Lack of Preparedness
Without prior notification, users may be unaware of the new feature, leading to frustration and potential misuse of the customization options.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=472021
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-01 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-03-01 | MC Summary | Microsoft Viva Connections will allow employees to create their own link cards on the dashboard starting mid-March 2025, with general availability by late April 2025. This feature will be enabled by default but can be turned off by admins. No admin action is required before the rollout. | |
| 2025-03-01 | MC Last Updated | 02/06/2025 01:59:10 | 2025-02-28T17:30:35Z |
| 2025-03-01 | MC Messages | Employees will soon be able to create their own link cards that connect to other tools and destinations on the Microsoft Viva Connections dashboard.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 472021. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. | Updated February 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Employees will soon be able to create their own link cards that connect to other tools and destinations on the Microsoft Viva Connections dashboard. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 472021. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late February) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-03-01 | MC Title | Microsoft Viva Connections: New user-created cards | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Connections: New user-created cards |
| 2025-03-01 | MC End Time | 05/30/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-06-09T09:00:00Z |
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