MC1136036 – Engage Storyline and post enhancements: cover photos, drafts, AMAs, and more (archived)

Product:

Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage, Teams

Platform:

Online, Teams And Surface Devices, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

New feature

Links:

500018

Details:

Summary:
Viva Engage Storyline enhancements launching late September to October 2025 include cover photos, featured posts, post drafting and scheduling, AMA sessions, and delegate posting. These default-on features improve personalization, planning, interaction, and communication engagement without requiring admin action.

Details:
Introduction
We're introducing a set of enhancements to Viva Engage Storyline that make it easier to create, manage, and personalize posts. These updates include:
Cover photos and featured posts for Storyline pages
Drafting and scheduling posts in advance
Support for Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions
Delegate posting on behalf of others
These features are designed to help communicators, leaders, and team members engage their audiences with greater clarity and customization.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 500018
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late September 2025 and is expected to complete by late October 2025.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-08-16

updated:
2025-08-16

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Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience Disruption
The introduction of new features without prior training may lead to confusion among users, resulting in decreased productivity as they navigate unfamiliar functionalities.
   - roles: Communicators, Team Members
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=500018

Increased Support Requests
Users may encounter issues or have questions regarding the new features, leading to a spike in support requests and potential delays in response times.
   - roles: IT Support Staff, Communicators
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=500018

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