check before: 2025-05-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage, Teams
Platform:
Online, Teams And Surface Devices, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Feature update, Admin impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Viva Engage is launching centralized admin role management in mid-May 2025, simplifying role assignments and management. This update, part of phasing out the legacy Yammer admin center, will enhance visibility and governance. The new experience will be available in the Engage admin center and will be on by default. No prior admin action is required.
Details:
We're excited to announce the upcoming launch of centralized admin role management in the Microsoft Viva Engage admin center. This new experience simplifies how Engage admins, verified admins, network admins and corporate communicator roles are assigned and managed. This rollout is part of our modernization effort to phase out the legacy Microsoft Yammer admin center. Overall, we are bringing greater consistency, usability and aligning our Engage admin experience to the broader M365 ecosystem.
This message applies Engage on the web, the Engage app in Teams for Windows desktop, and the Engage app in Teams for the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479407.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025.
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Created:
2025-05-13
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2025-05-13
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing a centralized admin role management system in the Engage admin center, streamlining the process of assigning, updating, and removing admin roles, with automatic transition set for mid-May 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
Centralized Admin Role Management Implementation
Without proper preparation, the transition to centralized admin role management may lead to confusion among admins regarding their roles and responsibilities, potentially resulting in unauthorized access or mismanagement of admin permissions.
- roles: Engage Admins, Network Admins
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Viva_Engage_Blog/embracing-a-fully-modern-viva-engage-experience/4403008, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=479407
Phasing Out Legacy Yammer Admin Center
The automatic transition from the legacy Yammer admin center to the new Engage admin center may disrupt ongoing admin tasks and lead to a temporary loss of functionality or visibility into existing roles, affecting user experience and governance.
- roles: Corporate Communicators, Verified Admins
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Viva_Engage_Blog/embracing-a-fully-modern-viva-engage-experience/4403008, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=479407
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