check before: 2026-04-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Engage events will offer three types—Broadcast (Teams town hall), Meeting (Teams webinar), and Async—for enhanced enterprise event engagement across web and mobile. A new Events Landing Page unifies interaction before, during, and after events. Rollout starts late April 2026, enabled by default for all Engage users.
Details:
Updated April 14, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're enhancing the events experience in Engage to provide a more comprehensive and interactive platform for enterprise events across web and mobile. Engage events will support broadcasts connected to Teams Town halls for one-to-many style events, Meetings for more collaborative sessions powered by Teams webinar, and async events that are best for in-person or text-only discussions like ask-me-anything (AMA). A new events landing page will unify the engagement before, during, and after events. Rollout begins late April 2026 and will be enabled by default for all Engage customers.
As a user, you can now create events on your storyline and as a community admin, you can create events within a community you are an admin of. Across both storyline and community you can create three event types:
Broadcast (powered by Teams town hall): This experience is an upgrade from the current community live events and offers a richer attendee engagement experience. Broadcast events are best for one to many communications where a presenter or leadership team shares information with a broad audience at scale. Broadcasts are designed for structured delivery, clarity, and reach, with controlled interaction rather than open collaboration.
Meeting: This event type combines the Teams webinar meeting experience with Engage's event page and conversation layer. Engage meetings are best suited for live, collaborative sessions where groups learn together, ask questions of one another, and interact in real time.
Async: Use async events to conduct an event without a Teams online experience. They're best suited for an in-person event or a text-only discussion like an ask-me-anything (AMA).
The new event landing page delivers new engagements features, which are fully customizable by the event organizer across all event types. These include moderated posts that require organizer approval, anonymous posting capabilities, and private replies. Engagement across the event page remains in sync before, during, and after the event across both Engage and Teams. Further, the organizing team has advanced insights and simple update recording flow.
Screenshot: Broadcast user interface:
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 537280.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in late April 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026.
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User Experience Disruption
The introduction of new event types and features without proper preparation may lead to confusion among users, impacting their ability to effectively engage in events. Users may struggle to adapt to the new functionalities, leading to a decrease in participation and satisfaction.
- roles: End Users, Community Admins
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=537280, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LimdgtrEWE
Increased Support Requests
The rollout of new features may result in a spike in support requests as users encounter issues or have questions about the new event functionalities. This can overwhelm the IT support team and lead to longer response times for all users.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Community Admins
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=537280, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LimdgtrEWE
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-04-15 | MC prepare | No immediate action is required for most customers.
Configure Engage Broadcast and Meetings within Engage. Review internal documentation and update helpdesk guidance if needed. Learn more: What's New with Events in Viva Engage | Microsoft Community Learning YouTube [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=537280 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LimdgtrEWE | No immediate action is required for most customers.
Review internal documentation and update helpdesk guidance if needed. Learn more: What's New with Events in Viva Engage | Microsoft Community Learning YouTube [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=537280 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LimdgtrEWE |
| 2026-04-15 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-04-15 | MC Summary | Engage Events will add Broadcast for large-scale events, Meetings-based Events, moderated feeds, and anonymous posting on web and mobile. A new Events Landing Page will unify event engagement before, during, and after events. Rollout begins late April 2026, enabled by default for all Engage customers. | Engage events will offer three types—Broadcast (Teams town hall), Meeting (Teams webinar), and Async—for enhanced enterprise event engagement across web and mobile. A new Events Landing Page unifies interaction before, during, and after events. Rollout starts late April 2026, enabled by default for all Engage users. |
| 2026-04-15 | MC Last Updated | 04/11/2026 00:26:21 | 2026-04-14T20:37:21Z |
| 2026-04-15 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're enhancing the Engage Events experience to provide a more comprehensive and interactive platform for organizational events. This update introduces Broadcast for large-scale produced events, Meetings-based Events, and new capabilities such as moderated feeds and anonymous posting on both web and mobile. Additionally, an Events Landing Page will offer a unified experience for attendees and organizers across all stages: Before, During, and After the event. Screenshot: Broadcast user interface: This message is associated with Roadmap ID 537280. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in late April 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026. | Updated April 14, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're enhancing the events experience in Engage to provide a more comprehensive and interactive platform for enterprise events across web and mobile. Engage events will support broadcasts connected to Teams Town halls for one-to-many style events, Meetings for more collaborative sessions powered by Teams webinar, and async events that are best for in-person or text-only discussions like ask-me-anything (AMA). A new events landing page will unify the engagement before, during, and after events. Rollout begins late April 2026 and will be enabled by default for all Engage customers. As a user, you can now create events on your storyline and as a community admin, you can create events within a community you are an admin of. Across both storyline and community you can create three event types: Broadcast (powered by Teams town hall): This experience is an upgrade from the current community live events and offers a richer attendee engagement experience. Broadcast events are best for one to many communications where a presenter or leadership team shares information with a broad audience at scale. Broadcasts are designed for structured delivery, clarity, and reach, with controlled interaction rather than open collaboration. Meeting: This event type combines the Teams webinar meeting experience with Engage's event page and conversation layer. Engage meetings are best suited for live, collaborative sessions where groups learn together, ask questions of one another, and interact in real time. Async: Use async events to conduct an event without a Teams online experience. They're best suited for an in-person event or a text-only discussion like an ask-me-anything (AMA). The new event landing page delivers new engagements features, which are fully customizable by the event organizer across all event types. These include moderated posts that require organizer approval, anonymous posting capabilities, and private replies. Engagement across the event page remains in sync before, during, and after the event across both Engage and Teams. Further, the organizing team has advanced insights and simple update recording flow. Screenshot: Broadcast user interface: This message is associated with Roadmap ID 537280. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in late April 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026. |
| 2026-04-15 | MC Title | Engage events: Broadcast, meetings, and custom events with moderated feed and anonymous posting on web and mobile | (Updated) Engage events: Broadcast, meetings, and async events with new and improved event engagement features |
| 2026-04-15 | MC How Affect | Who is affected: All Engage customers using Events functionality.
What will happen: Organizers can create Broadcast Events for large-scale, produced experiences. Support for Meetings-based Events will be available. Organizers can moderate posted questions and conversations during events. Attendees can post questions anonymously via web and mobile. A new Events Landing Page will provide a single location for event engagement before, during, and after the event. No changes to existing workflows; these features will be enabled by default for Engage customers. | Who is affected: All Engage users.
What will happen: Broadcast, meeting, and async event creation and consumption in communities and storylines becomes available. Broadcast events are supported by Teams town hall and will respect Teams town hall admin policies. Meeting events are supported by Teams webinars and will respect Teams webinar admin policies. A new Events Landing Page will provide a single location for event engagement before, during, and after the event No changes to existing workflows; these features will be enabled by default for Engage customers. The current community live events experience will continue to be available during this transition to the new community broadcast |
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