check before: 2024-09-30
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Engage, Teams
Platform:
Online, Teams And Surface Devices, TeamsAndSurfaceDevices, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Updated message, User impact
Links:
(395940)
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Viva Engage will soon allow users to subscribe to notifications for followed topics, with notifications appearing on the bell icon. This feature will start rolling out in late September 2024 and is expected to be completed by early October 2024. It will be enabled by default.
Details:
Updated September 30, 2024: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Viva Engage: This feature will allow users to subscribe to receive notifications after following Viva Engage topics. Users will receive an Engage notification on the bell icon on the left side of Viva Engage when a new post is tagged with a topic they are subscribed to, or the topic is added to an existing post.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024.
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Created:
2024-09-27
updated:
2024-10-01
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Viva Engage will introduce a feature in late September 2024 that allows users to subscribe to notifications for topics they follow, with notifications appearing on the bell icon for new posts or updates related to those topics.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Notification Volume
Users may experience an overwhelming number of notifications due to the automatic subscription feature, leading to notification fatigue and potential missed important updates.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/answers-in-viva-view-and-follow-topics-fd3cf456-28e1-4621-b683-b0d21348a935
User Confusion and Mismanagement
The automatic enabling of notifications without prior user consent may lead to confusion among users about how to manage their subscriptions, resulting in frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/answers-in-viva-view-and-follow-topics-fd3cf456-28e1-4621-b683-b0d21348a935
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-10-01 | MC Messages | Coming soon to Microsoft Viva Engage: This feature will allow users to subscribe to receive notifications after following Viva Engage topics. Users will receive an Engage notification on the bell icon on the left side of Viva Engage when a new post is tagged with a topic they are subscribed to, or the topic is added to an existing post.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395940. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024. | Updated September 30, 2024: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Viva Engage: This feature will allow users to subscribe to receive notifications after following Viva Engage topics. Users will receive an Engage notification on the bell icon on the left side of Viva Engage when a new post is tagged with a topic they are subscribed to, or the topic is added to an existing post. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024. |
| 2024-10-01 | MC Platforms | Teams And Surface Devices, Web | |
| 2024-10-01 | MC Last Updated | 09/27/2024 01:24:26 | 2024-09-30T22:37:21Z |
| 2024-10-01 | MC MessageTagNames | User impact | Updated message, User impact |
| 2024-10-01 | MC prepare | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Learn more: Follow or subscribe to topics - Microsoft Support https://support.microsoft.com/topic/answers-in-viva-view-and-follow-topics-fd3cf456-28e1-4621-b683-b0d21348a935 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=395940 | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Learn more: Follow or subscribe to topics - Microsoft Support https://support.microsoft.com/topic/answers-in-viva-view-and-follow-topics-fd3cf456-28e1-4621-b683-b0d21348a935 |
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