check before: 2026-04-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Featured conversations in public Viva Engage communities can now be promoted to all network members or just community members, while private community features remain member-only. This rollout begins late April 2026, requires no admin action, and maintains existing permissions and moderation rules.
Details:
Updated April 7, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
Featured conversations in public Viva Engage communities now include the option to promote the message to all network members or only to community members. Featured conversations in private communities remain scoped to members only.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 558438.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late April 2026, and we expect to complete rolling out by early May 2026.
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2026-04-07
updated:
2026-04-08
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Engagement
If the change is implemented without preparation, users may be overwhelmed by an influx of featured conversations from all network members, leading to information overload and decreased engagement with relevant content.
- roles: Community Managers, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=558438, https://support.microsoft.com/office/feature-a-conversation-in-viva-engage-92469ece-8a63-424f-9ad6-802ad90fc5c4
Content Relevance
Without prior communication, users may find that featured conversations are not relevant to their interests, which could lead to frustration and a decline in the perceived value of the platform.
- roles: Community Managers, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=558438, https://support.microsoft.com/office/feature-a-conversation-in-viva-engage-92469ece-8a63-424f-9ad6-802ad90fc5c4
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-04-08 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We are enhancing featured conversations in public Viva Engage communities to give community managers more control over message visibility. When featuring a conversation, authors will be able to choose whether the message is promoted to all network members or limited to community members only. This update helps organizations tailor message reach based on audience and intent. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 558438. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late April 2026, and we expect to complete rolling out by early May 2026. | Updated April 7, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Featured conversations in public Viva Engage communities now include the option to promote the message to all network members or only to community members. Featured conversations in private communities remain scoped to members only. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 558438. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late April 2026, and we expect to complete rolling out by early May 2026. |
| 2026-04-08 | MC Title | Viva Engage: Feature conversations to all network members | (Updated) Viva Engage: Feature conversations to all network members |
| 2026-04-08 | MC Last Updated | 04/07/2026 03:58:18 | 2026-04-07T20:36:46Z |
| 2026-04-08 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-04-08 | MC Summary | Viva Engage will let authors feature conversations in public communities either to all network members or only community members. This rollout begins late April 2026, applies to public communities, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action. Private community features remain unchanged. | Featured conversations in public Viva Engage communities can now be promoted to all network members or just community members, while private community features remain member-only. This rollout begins late April 2026, requires no admin action, and maintains existing permissions and moderation rules. |
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