check before: 2024-04-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint
Platform:
Multi-Geo, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Feature update, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Viva introduces custom fonts for Viva Connections Desktop via the SharePoint brand center, now in Preview and soon GA. Custom fonts will be available after admin enables the brand center, allowing brand managers to upload and manage brand assets. Rollout begins April 2024, with GA expected by mid-October 2024. Microsoft provides 8 default font packages. Custom fonts will be on by default and supported in various text elements. No admin action required before rollout.
Details:
The new Microsoft SharePoint brand center is now available in Preview and will soon be GA. The new SharePoint brand center includes custom fonts to express your organization's brand and creative expression in your Viva Connections Desktop experiences. Once the SharePoint brand center has been enabled in your organization, you will unlock the power of custom fonts within SharePoint and Viva Connections.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 374866.
[When will this happen]
Public Preview: Available now. We began rolling out in early April 2024 and completed late June 2024.
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024.
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General Availability, Preview, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-08-29
updated:
2024-08-29
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Direct effects for Operations**
Custom Fonts Implementation
The introduction of custom fonts without prior preparation may lead to inconsistencies in branding and user experience across different teams, as users may not be familiar with the new font styles, potentially causing confusion and miscommunication.
- roles: Brand Manager, Content Creator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/brand-center-overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=374866
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience a disruption in their workflow if the custom fonts are not aligned with existing documentation and training materials, leading to a learning curve and potential decrease in productivity.
- roles: End User, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/brand-center-overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=374866
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