check before: 2025-12-31
Product:
Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint
Platform:
Developer, Education, Online, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
[Introduction]
As part of our ongoing efforts to simplify and modernize the Viva Connections experience, we will retire the Assignments and Courses adaptive card extensions (ACEs) for Education customers. ACEs are modular components built using the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) that allow developers to create rich, interactive dashboard cards in Viva Connections. These cards surface data and actions from Microsoft 365 services or custom sources, helping users engage with content directly from their dashboard. The equivalent SharePoint dashboard webparts will also be retired. This change is intended to streamline the experience and reduce redundancy across platforms.
[When this will happen:]
New installations will be disabled on December 31, 2025.
Existing components will reach end of support on June 30, 2026.
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Created:
2025-11-11
updated:
2025-11-11
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Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Access to Assignments and Courses
Users will no longer be able to access Assignments and Courses ACE cards in Viva Connections, leading to disruption in their workflow and access to educational resources.
- roles: Educators, Students
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-viva-connections/ba-p/3651230
Inaccessibility of Dashboard Webparts
The retirement of equivalent SharePoint dashboard webparts will prevent users from accessing important educational tools, impacting their ability to manage assignments and courses effectively.
- roles: Educators, Admins
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-viva-connections/ba-p/3651230
Lack of Reporting on Usage
Without reporting capabilities to identify current users of the ACEs, it will be challenging for admins to assess the impact of the change and communicate effectively with affected users.
- roles: Admins, IT Support
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-viva-connections/ba-p/3651230
User Experience Disruption
The sudden removal of these components may lead to confusion and frustration among users who rely on them for their daily tasks, negatively affecting their overall experience with the platform.
- roles: Students, Educators
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-viva-connections/ba-p/3651230
Need for User Communication
Admins will need to communicate the changes to users, which may require additional resources and time, impacting their current workload and priorities.
- roles: Admins, Educators
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-viva-connections/ba-p/3651230
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