check before: 2025-04-13
Product:
Microsoft Viva Engage, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Retirement
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Details:
On March 12, 2025, we will remove the My Feed web part from the toolbox in the edit page experience in Microsoft SharePoint. Site editors will not be able to add a My Feed web part to a site after this date.
On April 14, 2025, we will end support for the My Feed web part. As alternatives, site editors are encouraged to use the web parts News, Viva Engage, File and Media, and Highlighted content, as well as video pages.
Note: Any My Feed web parts not been replaced or removed by April 14, 2025, will result in an empty web part that no longer displays content. Visitors to the site will see an error message.
Note: We are not able to extend the April 14, 2025, end-of-support deadline for the My Feed web part.
This retirement will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
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Created:
2025-02-08
updated:
2025-02-08
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Direct effects for Operations**
Removal of My Feed web part
After April 14, 2025, any My Feed web parts not replaced will display an error message, leading to a poor user experience.
- roles: Site Editors, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/stream/streamnew/portals-set-of-videos, https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-my-feed-web-part-d5c79a85-0596-4602-975a-9c06824b09c7
User confusion and frustration
Users may be confused by the sudden disappearance of content they relied on, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-news-web-part-on-a-sharepoint-page-c2dcee50-f5d7-434b-8cb9-a7feefd9f165#bkmk_sitenews
Increased support requests
The removal of the My Feed web part may lead to an increase in support requests as users encounter issues with empty web parts.
- roles: Support Staff, IT Helpdesk
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-a-viva-engage-web-part-in-sharepoint-a53cfa0c-3d09-42c8-a286-1038a81c59da#highlights
Need for training on alternatives
Site editors will need training on how to use alternative web parts, which may not be readily available, impacting their ability to adapt quickly.
- roles: Site Editors, Training Coordinators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/stream/streamnew/portals-single-video, https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-video-pages-on-sharepoint-7823449f-e2cc-48d2-bda7-2ee82518958a
Documentation updates required
Organizations will need to update their documentation to reflect the changes, which may lead to inconsistencies during the transition period.
- roles: Documentation Managers, Site Editors
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/stream/streamnew/portals-set-of-videos, https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-my-feed-web-part-d5c79a85-0596-4602-975a-9c06824b09c7
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