check before: 2024-08-31
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
Links:
Details:
Summary:
The 'Go to Connections' button for Microsoft Viva Connections is now rolling out and will appear on SharePoint site headers soon. Companies can disable it using the navigation setting. Rollouts began in August and will continue until October 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Updated October 3, 2024: We have updated the content.
Go to Connections button is now rolling out to customers. It will show up on your company's intranet site header in a few days.
If your company is not ready to roll out Viva Connections to your employees, you can turn it off using the navigation setting which is now 100% GA and available to all customers. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Viva Connections is already available in any browser, giving your employees easy access to Viva Connections outside of Teams.
We are working on an additional entry point to access Viva Connections on web. This entry point will allow your employees to access Connections on web from your organization's Microsoft SharePoint home site.
Navigation setting to turn the link to Connections on your SharePoint home site is starting to release now and will be available to you in next few days as we continue rolling out.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late August 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously mid-August).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We will begin rolling out early September (previously mid-August) 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously late September).
Change Category:
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
Scope:
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
Release Phase:
Created:
2024-08-09
updated:
2024-10-04
Task Type
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
Docu to Check
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
MS How does it affect me
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
MS Preperations
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
MS Urgency
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
MS workload name
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
Pictures
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing a "Go to Connections" button for Microsoft Viva Connections on SharePoint site headers, rolling out from August to October 2024, which can be disabled if not needed, and will be automatically available to all users without IT intervention.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
The automatic rollout of the 'Go to Connections' button may confuse users who are not familiar with Microsoft Viva Connections, leading to decreased productivity as they navigate the new feature without prior training or information.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/10/03/whats-new-in-microsoft-viva-connections/
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of the new feature without prior preparation may lead to an increase in support requests from users seeking assistance on how to use the 'Go to Connections' button, overwhelming the support team.
- roles: Support Staff, IT Helpdesk
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/10/03/whats-new-in-microsoft-viva-connections/
Documentation Gaps
The rollout of the 'Go to Connections' button may create gaps in existing documentation, as users may not find updated resources on how to utilize the new feature effectively, leading to frustration.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/10/03/whats-new-in-microsoft-viva-connections/
Configutation Options**
XXXXXXX ... paid membership only
Opportunities**
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
Potentional Risks**
XXXXXXX ... paid membership only
IT Security**
XXXXXXX ... paid membership only
explanation for non-techies**
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
** AI generated content. This information must be reviewed before use.
a free basic plan is required to see more details. Sign up here
A cloudsocut.one plan is required to see all the changed details. If you are already a customer, choose login.
If you are new to cloudscout.one please choose a plan.
change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-10-04 | MC prepare | Inform your company and corporate communicators about the upcoming changes.
If your company is not ready to roll out Viva Connections to your employees, you can use a Navigation site setting to turn off the link to Connections on your SharePoint home site. This setting will be available to customers a few weeks before the rollout dates. This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to update any relevant documentation. | Go to Connections button is now rolling out to all customers. It will show up on your company's intranet site header.
If your company is not ready to roll out Viva Connections to your employees, you can turn it off using the navigation setting. This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to update any relevant documentation. |
| 2024-10-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft Viva Connections will have a new entry point on the SharePoint home site, accessible by default post-release in August-September 2024. Organizations should inform employees and can disable the feature if unprepared. No admin action is required before the rollout. | The 'Go to Connections' button for Microsoft Viva Connections is now rolling out and will appear on SharePoint site headers soon. Companies can disable it using the navigation setting. Rollouts began in August and will continue until October 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
| 2024-10-04 | MC Last Updated | 08/09/2024 01:00:15 | 2024-10-03T23:38:06Z |
| 2024-10-04 | MC Messages | Microsoft Viva Connections is already available in any browser, giving your employees easy access to Viva Connections outside of Teams.
We are working on an additional entry point to access Viva Connections on web. This entry point will allow your employees to access Connections on web from your organization's Microsoft SharePoint home site. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late September 2024. | Updated October 3, 2024: We have updated the content.
Go to Connections button is now rolling out to customers. It will show up on your company's intranet site header in a few days. If your company is not ready to roll out Viva Connections to your employees, you can turn it off using the navigation setting which is now 100% GA and available to all customers. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Viva Connections is already available in any browser, giving your employees easy access to Viva Connections outside of Teams. We are working on an additional entry point to access Viva Connections on web. This entry point will allow your employees to access Connections on web from your organization's Microsoft SharePoint home site. Navigation setting to turn the link to Connections on your SharePoint home site is starting to release now and will be available to you in next few days as we continue rolling out. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late August 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously mid-August). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We will begin rolling out early September (previously mid-August) 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously late September). |
| 2024-10-04 | MC Title | Microsoft Viva: Updates to Connections on the web | (Update) Microsoft Viva: Updates to Connections on the web |
| 2024-10-04 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
Last updated 4 weeks ago
