MC1024392 – Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft Viva Insights: New admin settings for advanced insights and personal insights (archived)

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Insights, MyAnalytics, Teams

Platform:

Android, iOS, Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

Feature update, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

MC1009917

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Viva Insights will introduce new admin settings for advanced and personal insights in Microsoft 365 Copilot by April 2025. Global admins will have more control over insights at the tenant level. The rollout will start in early March 2025 and complete by mid-March 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.

Details:
We are pleased to announce that Microsoft Viva Insights will provide more granular admin controls in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Viva Insights features. As mentioned in MC1009917 (published February 2025), Viva Insights will be included in Microsoft 365 Copilot by April 2025, enabling qualifying customers to access Microsoft 365 Copilot analytics powered by Viva Insights. You can change the settings for advanced insights and personal insights at tenant level before April 2025.
What's new
New controls for global admins to manage access to Viva Insights advanced insights at the tenant level (requires a Viva Insights or Microsoft 365 Copilot license)
Separate admin controls for the Microsoft 365 Copilot Dashboard (requires 10+ Viva Insights assigned licenses or 50+ assigned Copilot licenses), the personal insights web app experiences (requires a Microsoft 365 license), and updated end user controls for personal insights
This message applies to Viva Insights for Windows desktop, Viva Insights for the web, and Viva Insights for iOS/Android.
[When will this happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-03-06

updated:
2025-03-06

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft is introducing new admin settings for Microsoft Viva Insights within Microsoft 365 Copilot in March 2025, allowing global administrators to manage insights at the tenant level, with advanced insights enabled by default and separate controls for the Copilot Dashboard and personal insights.

Direct effects for Operations**

Lack of Admin Control Over Insights
Without preparation, global admins may not be able to manage advanced insights effectively, leading to potential data exposure or misuse of insights.
   - roles: Global Admin, Insights Analyst
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/feature-access-management, https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/insights/advanced/admin/manage-settings-copilot-dashboard

User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new insights features and their access rights, leading to decreased productivity.
   - roles: End User, Team Leader
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/opt-out-of-viva-insights-ecfd76f9-52ef-4882-9235-be1f59c25967, https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/insights/advanced/setup-maint/setup-overview

Increased License Thresholds
The increase in minimum license thresholds for accessing features may lead to unprepared organizations facing access issues, impacting their ability to utilize insights.
   - roles: IT Admin, Finance Manager
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/insights/advanced/setup-maint/assign-user-roles, https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/insights/advanced/setup-maint/configure-personal-insights

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