check before: 2025-08-31
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Glint
Platform:
Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Viva Glint will retire some language codes and update localizations starting April 10, 2025. Retired codes will be available until August 31, 2025, after which they will be removed. Admins should update or save custom translations before this date. A subscription to Microsoft Viva Suite or Viva Glint is required.
Details:
Effective with Release 83 (April 10, 2025), we will update some language localizations and codes in Microsoft Viva Glint to better reflect current standards and improve the user experience.
A subscription plan for Microsoft Viva Suite or Viva Glint are required for using Viva Glint.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): This change will be implemented April 10, 2025.
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Created:
2025-03-26
updated:
2025-03-26
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Viva Glint will retire certain language codes starting April 10, 2025, with full discontinuation by August 31, 2025, requiring users to switch to alternative languages or their organization's default language, and users must save any custom translations before the deadline.
Direct effects for Operations**
Retirement of Language Codes
Users relying on retired language codes will experience a default fallback to their organization's default language, potentially leading to confusion and miscommunication.
- roles: End Users, Viva Glint Admins
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/glint/setup/language-translations
Loss of Custom Translations
Admins who do not save or update custom translations before the retirement date will lose these translations, impacting user experience and localization efforts.
- roles: Viva Glint Admins, Content Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/glint/setup/language-translations
User Experience Degradation
Users may face a degraded experience due to the lack of updates for retired language codes, leading to outdated or incorrect translations.
- roles: End Users, Viva Glint Admins
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/glint/setup/language-translations
Increased Support Requests
The change may lead to an increase in support requests from users confused by the language changes, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Viva Glint Admins
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/glint/setup/language-translations
Training and Documentation Needs
There will be a need for updated training and documentation for users and admins regarding the new language codes, which may not be readily available without preparation.
- roles: Viva Glint Admins, Training Coordinators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/glint/setup/language-translations
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