check before: 2025-06-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage
Platform:
Developer, Online, World tenant
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Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Viva Engage will update certain activity icons to a standard neutral placeholder icon for a subset of API-driven activities. This visual-only change will roll out from late June to early July 2025 and requires no action from users or admins. Notify users about this update if needed.
Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft Viva Engage: To enhance platform security and ensure a consistent user experience, Microsoft Viva will replace certain legacy icons in activity streams with a standard neutral placeholder icon. This change applies to a subset of API-driven activities that previously rendered unique icons.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025.
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Created:
2025-06-17
updated:
2025-06-17
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Visual Consistency
The update will standardize icons across the platform, which may confuse users who are accustomed to unique icons for specific activities, potentially leading to a temporary decrease in user satisfaction and engagement.
- roles: End Users, Community Managers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/viva_engage_blog/embracing-a-fully-modern-viva-engage-experience/4403008
User Experience
Users may experience a lack of clarity regarding the nature of activities due to the neutral placeholder icons, which could hinder their ability to quickly identify and differentiate between activity types.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/viva_engage_blog/embracing-a-fully-modern-viva-engage-experience/4403008
Change Management
Without prior notification, users may be unprepared for the visual changes, leading to confusion and potential frustration as they adapt to the new iconography.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/viva_engage_blog/embracing-a-fully-modern-viva-engage-experience/4403008
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explanation for non-techies**
Microsoft Viva Engage is making a small but noticeable change to its platform by updating certain activity icons to a standard neutral placeholder icon. This change is purely visual and will affect some activities that are driven by APIs, such as group-related actions, file updates, uploads, profile changes, and messages. The goal is to enhance security and provide a consistent look across the platform.
To put it simply, imagine you have a collection of different types of coffee mugs at home. Each mug has its own unique design and color. Now, imagine you decide to replace all these mugs with a set of plain white mugs. The coffee you drink remains the same, but the look of your mug collection is now uniform and consistent. Similarly, Microsoft Viva Engage is replacing the unique icons for certain activities with a standard icon, but the functionality and the activities themselves remain unchanged.
This update will happen automatically between late June and early July 2025, and no action is required from users or administrators. However, it might be helpful to inform users about this change so they know what to expect when they see the new icons. The change is intended to make the platform more secure and provide a streamlined user experience.
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