check before: 2024-10-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage, Outlook, Teams, Windows
Platform:
Android, iOS, mobile, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Cancelled
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Viva Engage planned a new interactive reactions design across web, Teams, Outlook apps, and emails. However, rollout is paused after review. No changes to reaction icons or data handling. The update requires no admin action, and user notification is recommended. General availability will be announced later.
Details:
Updated July 25, 2025: After further review, we are not able to continue rolling this out at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Customers will see a new design for reactions in conversation cards across Microsoft Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams and Outlook apps, and interactive emails in Outlook Web app and new Outlook for Windows.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416644.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.
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2024-09-19
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2025-07-26
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User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the unexpected pause in the rollout of the new reactions design, leading to potential dissatisfaction with the platform.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=416644
Communication Gaps
Lack of prior notification about the change may lead to miscommunication among users regarding the expected features, impacting their ability to utilize the platform effectively.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=416644
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-07-26 | MC Last Updated | 02/19/2025 17:07:15 | 2025-07-25T21:59:04Z |
| 2025-07-26 | MC Messages | Updated February 19, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Customers will see a new design for reactions in conversation cards across Microsoft Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams and Outlook apps, and interactive emails in Outlook Web app and new Outlook for Windows. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416644. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late January). | Updated July 25, 2025: After further review, we are not able to continue rolling this out at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Customers will see a new design for reactions in conversation cards across Microsoft Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams and Outlook apps, and interactive emails in Outlook Web app and new Outlook for Windows. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416644. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. |
| 2025-07-26 | MC End Time | 08/04/2025 10:00:00 | 2025-08-01T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-07-26 | MC Summary | Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing a new reactions design in conversation cards, rolling out from early October 2024 to late June 2025. This update will appear in Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams, Outlook apps, and interactive emails, with no admin action required. | Microsoft Viva Engage planned a new interactive reactions design across web, Teams, Outlook apps, and emails. However, rollout is paused after review. No changes to reaction icons or data handling. The update requires no admin action, and user notification is recommended. General availability will be announced later. |
| 2025-02-20 | MC Last Updated | 01/09/2025 23:24:49 | 2025-02-19T17:07:15Z |
| 2025-02-20 | MC Messages | Updated January 9, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Customers will see a new design for reactions in conversation cards across Microsoft Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams and Outlook apps, and interactive emails in Outlook Web app and new Outlook for Windows. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416644. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late December). | Updated February 19, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Customers will see a new design for reactions in conversation cards across Microsoft Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams and Outlook apps, and interactive emails in Outlook Web app and new Outlook for Windows. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416644. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late January). |
| 2025-02-20 | MC End Time | 03/03/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-08-04T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-02-20 | MC Summary | Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing a new reactions design in conversation cards, rolling out from early October 2024 to late January 2025. This update will appear in Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams, Outlook apps, and interactive emails, with no admin action required. | Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing a new reactions design in conversation cards, rolling out from early October 2024 to late June 2025. This update will appear in Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams, Outlook apps, and interactive emails, with no admin action required. |
| 2025-01-10 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-01-10 | MC Summary | Microsoft Viva Engage will introduce a new reactions design across its web, Teams, and Outlook apps, and interactive emails in early October 2024, with completion by late December 2024. This update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416644, will enhance user interaction without changing the core reactions capabilities or data handling. No admin action is required for this rollout. | Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing a new reactions design in conversation cards, rolling out from early October 2024 to late January 2025. This update will appear in Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams, Outlook apps, and interactive emails, with no admin action required. |
| 2025-01-10 | MC Last Updated | 09/19/2024 01:54:42 | 2025-01-09T23:24:49Z |
| 2025-01-10 | MC Messages | Customers will see a new design for reactions in conversation cards across Microsoft Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams and Outlook apps, and interactive emails in Outlook Web app and new Outlook for Windows.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416644. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late December 2024. | Updated January 9, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Customers will see a new design for reactions in conversation cards across Microsoft Viva Engage web, Microsoft Teams and Outlook apps, and interactive emails in Outlook Web app and new Outlook for Windows. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416644. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late December). |
| 2025-01-10 | MC Title | Microsoft Viva: A new reactions design in Viva Engage | (Updated) Microsoft Viva: A new reactions design in Viva Engage |
| 2025-01-10 | MC End Time | 02/10/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-03T09:00:00Z |
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