check before: 2026-01-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Viva Engage communities will default to viewing conversations by recent posts instead of recent activity starting February 2026. The new view is on by default, includes unread indicators in all feeds, and preserves user feed preferences across communities. No action or compliance changes are needed.
Details:
Updated January 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:]
We're introducing a simpler way to view conversations in Viva Engage communities, organized by recent posts rather than recent activity. This new view is designed to make it easier for users to follow discussions and will be available as an option, alongside the current system, for those who prefer sorting by recent activity and filtering to new conversations only.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 513275.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in February 2026 (previously January).
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Created:
2025-11-19
updated:
2026-01-28
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summary for non-techies**
Starting February 2026, Microsoft Viva Engage will change its community feed to display the most recent posts first, similar to a news feed, and will introduce unread indicators in all views, while allowing users to revert to the previous sorting method if preferred.
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User Experience Change
Users may initially struggle to adapt to the new default view of conversations, which could lead to confusion and frustration as they adjust to the recent posts sorting.
- roles: End Users, Community Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=513275
Increased Information Overload
With the new default view, users may feel overwhelmed by the volume of recent posts, potentially leading to missed important updates or discussions.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=513275
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-28 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-01-28 | MC Summary | Viva Engage communities will default to viewing conversations by recent posts instead of recent activity starting January 2026. The new view is on by default, includes unread indicators in all feeds, and preserves user preferences across communities. No action or compliance changes are needed. | Viva Engage communities will default to viewing conversations by recent posts instead of recent activity starting February 2026. The new view is on by default, includes unread indicators in all feeds, and preserves user feed preferences across communities. No action or compliance changes are needed. |
| 2026-01-28 | MC Last Updated | 11/18/2025 21:37:12 | 2026-01-27T18:49:31Z |
| 2026-01-28 | MC Messages | [Introduction:]
We're introducing a simpler way to view conversations in Viva Engage communities, organized by recent posts rather than recent activity. This new view is designed to make it easier for users to follow discussions and will be available as an option, alongside the current system, for those who prefer sorting by recent activity and filtering to new conversations only. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 513275. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in January 2026. | Updated January 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:] We're introducing a simpler way to view conversations in Viva Engage communities, organized by recent posts rather than recent activity. This new view is designed to make it easier for users to follow discussions and will be available as an option, alongside the current system, for those who prefer sorting by recent activity and filtering to new conversations only. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 513275. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in February 2026 (previously January). |
| 2026-01-28 | MC Title | Viva Engage: Community feeds improvements | (Updated) Viva Engage: Community feeds improvements |
| 2026-01-28 | MC End Time | 02/28/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-30T10:00:00Z |
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