check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft Viva, Teams
Platform:
Online, Teams And Surface Devices, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Videos in Engage will autoplay on mute with captions enabled by default starting early July 2025. Users can enable sound with a click. This update aims to improve content discoverability and engagement. Admins can manage this feature in the Engage admin settings. No action is required unless disabling autoplay.
Details:
To enhance the viewing experience in Engage, videos in the feed will now autoplay on mute with captions enabled by default. Users can enable sound with a single click, making video content more accessible and engaging.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494686
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025.
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-06-06
updated:
2025-06-06
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summary for non-techies**
Starting in July 2025, Microsoft Engage will introduce an autoplay feature where videos will automatically play silently with captions as users scroll through their feed, and administrators can control this feature through the platform's settings.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Distraction
Autoplaying videos may distract users from their primary tasks, leading to decreased productivity and potential frustration.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=494686
Increased Data Usage
Autoplaying videos can lead to increased data consumption, which may impact users with limited bandwidth or data caps.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=494686
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