Meeting Effectiveness Surveys and Effective Meeting Plans in the Teams Viva Insights app
TL;DR:Surveys and shared plans are being introduced for users with a Viva Insights subscription. Meeting effectiveness surveys enable meeting organisers to view aggregated feedback from attendees on the meetings they organised....
Yammer is dead, long viva Viva Engage*
TL;DR: Microsoft have announced their plans to rebrand Yammer into Viva Engage to provide a consistent experience. This change will happen everywhere Yammer surfaces; web, mobile, and integrations (Embed, SharePoint and...
Schedule Send suggestions in Microsoft Teams chat
TL;DR:When composing a 1 to 1 message in Microsoft Teams chat after-hours, users with a Viva Insights subscription will see schedule send suggestions that enable postponing message delivery until the start...
Microsoft Viva: Recurring Time Booking for Breaks, Learning, and Message Catch Up in Viva...
TL;DR:Users with a Microsoft Viva Insights subscription will see options to book recurring time for catching up on messages, taking breaks, and learning through the Briefing email as well as Viva...
Viva Insights app in Microsoft Teams available now.
What you need to know:
Microsoft Viva Insights provides personalised recommendations to help you do your best work. Get insights to build better work habits, such as following through on commitments made...
SharePoint pages get flexible sections
TL;DRSharePoint editors will soon see a new option called 'Flexible' when adding a section to a page. Drag and drop web parts anywhere on the grid, they will snap to the...
New praise compose experience in Teams and praise trends in Viva Insights
As we spend more working time physically alone than ever, virtual connections have become more important than ever. I tell people about Praise in Viva at every opportunity, and it is...
Microsoft Viva: Praise Highlights in Profile Card in Teams and Outlook
TL;DR:Praise in Microsoft Teams is great for showing your appreciation of colleagues. With updates coming soon, praises received will be highlighted on a user’s profile card in Teams and Outlook. ROLLOUT...
MyAnalytics dashboard and Briefing email settings changes
TL;DR:The Config Settings page in the MyAnalytics dashboard allows you to customise working hours, set up focus plan, set quiet hours, set up delay delivery, and, when applicable, configure your team....
A Microsoft Copilot academy is coming to Viva Learning
TL;DRMicrosoft Viva Learning is launching Microsoft Copilot academy to develop user skills associated with Copilot for Microsoft 365 usage. Due early April 2024.
DetailsMicrosoft: “The Copilot academy provides structured educational content in Viva...
Updates coming to Viva Daily Briefing Emails
What is the Briefing email from Microsoft Viva? Microsoft: “…helps users start their day on track by surfacing information to prepare for upcoming meetings, follow up on outstanding tasks as well...
New personal wellbeing insights coming to Insights app in Teams
Short version:New personal insights to help you balance productivity and wellbeing are coming to the Insights app in Teams. You will be able to tap into breathing breaks, send praise to collaborators,...
Microsoft is pushing Viva Engage communities into the Chat navigation in Teams
Short VersionMicrosoft is adding Viva Engage communities to the Chat navigation in Teams. Now due early June to late July 2026.
DetailsThis update will be on by default for M365 users with...
The Microsoft Viva Suite has a new home
TL;DRMicrosoft are releasing Viva Home, a single web destination to access all the Viva apps you are licensed for. Now due late November to late December 2023.
DetailsViva Home aims to provide...
SharePoint home site updates and the Viva Connections app is being renamed the SharePoint...
Short VersionMicrosoft is renaming the Viva Connections app in Microsoft Teams to the SharePoint app. Due early to late June 2026.
Rename details:Microsoft is renaming the Viva Connections app (1) in Teams to...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? July 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our seventh roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
