check before: 2026-05-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Viva Glint, Microsoft Viva Insights
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Online, World tenant
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Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
The planned rollout to let Microsoft 365 admins control sharing of public organizational attributes across Microsoft 365 Profile and Viva apps will not proceed at this time. No immediate action is needed, and existing data-sharing configurations remain unchanged. Admins will later have options to configure attribute-level sharing via MODIS.
Details:
Updated June 16, 2026: We have made the decision to not proceed with this rollout at this time. We appreciate your feedback and you can safely disregard this message.
[Introduction]
We're introducing a new capability that gives Microsoft 365 tenant administrators more control over how public organizational (HR) attributes are shared across Microsoft 365 Profile and Viva applications. This update lets admins choose which public organizational attributes are shared with Microsoft 365 Profile and which are shared only with specific Viva apps.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): Not proceeding at this time.
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2026-05-20
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2026-06-17
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Data Visibility Changes
Changes in attribute sharing may lead to confusion among users regarding the visibility of their profile data across different applications, potentially impacting their ability to find colleagues or relevant information.
- roles: Tenant Administrators, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/new-flexibility-and-choice-for-sharing-organizational-data/ba-p/123456
User Experience Disruption
If tenant admins do not properly configure the new sharing settings, users may experience disruptions in accessing necessary information or features in Viva apps, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: Tenant Administrators, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/new-flexibility-and-choice-for-sharing-organizational-data/ba-p/123456
Compliance Risks
Changes in how public organizational attributes are shared may inadvertently expose sensitive user data, leading to compliance risks under GDPR and other regulations if not managed correctly.
- roles: Tenant Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/new-flexibility-and-choice-for-sharing-organizational-data/ba-p/123456
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-06-17 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-06-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 tenant admins can now control which public organizational attributes are shared with Microsoft 365 Profile and specific Viva apps. Six core attributes remain shared by default. This rollout starts May 2026 with no impact on existing configurations, allowing more flexible, attribute-level data sharing via MODIS. | The planned rollout to let Microsoft 365 admins control sharing of public organizational attributes across Microsoft 365 Profile and Viva apps will not proceed at this time. No immediate action is needed, and existing data-sharing configurations remain unchanged. Admins will later have options to configure attribute-level sharing via MODIS. |
| 2026-06-17 | MC Last Updated | 05/20/2026 00:04:04 | 2026-06-16T22:03:25Z |
| 2026-06-17 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're introducing a new capability that gives Microsoft 365 tenant administrators more control over how public organizational (HR) attributes are shared across Microsoft 365 Profile and Viva applications. This update lets admins choose which public organizational attributes are shared with Microsoft 365 Profile and which are shared only with specific Viva apps. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out in early May 2026 and expect to complete by the end of May 2026. | Updated June 16, 2026: We have made the decision to not proceed with this rollout at this time. We appreciate your feedback and you can safely disregard this message.
[Introduction] We're introducing a new capability that gives Microsoft 365 tenant administrators more control over how public organizational (HR) attributes are shared across Microsoft 365 Profile and Viva applications. This update lets admins choose which public organizational attributes are shared with Microsoft 365 Profile and which are shared only with specific Viva apps. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): Not proceeding at this time. |
| 2026-06-17 | MC Title | New flexibility and choice for sharing organizational data across Microsoft 365 and Viva apps | (Updated) New flexibility and choice for sharing organizational data across Microsoft 365 and Viva apps |
| 2026-06-17 | MC End Time | 07/01/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-06-19T09:00:00Z |
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