Are you a Microsoft Viva and a Teams fan? Here’s more Viva in Teams…
Short version:
Viva Insights is enhancing the focus time experience for users of Viva Insights in Microsoft Teams. You will have the ability to enrol in a focus plan and modify your focus plan settings directly from the Teams app, a function currently accessible from the Viva Insights web dashboard. Due late November to early December 2021.
Details:
You will have access to a new focus mode experience. If you have booked focus time you will receive a notification as your focus time nears. Upon clicking the notification, you will enter the focus mode experience in Microsoft Teams. The focus mode experience includes access to Headspace focus music and a focus timer. If you do not have access to Headspace, you’ll have access to a breathing exercise when entering focus mode.
As this change begins rolling out, you and your colleagues will see the following updates:
- The “Protect Time” tab of the Viva Insights Teams app will be updated with a modified interface and will allow you to enroll in a focus plan directly from the tab.
- If you are enrolled in a focus plan you will see a card on the “Protect Time” tab with insights on your past focus time kept and upcoming focus time booked.
- Note: These insights are personal, private, and not shared with others.
- The Viva Insights settings page of the app will be updated to provide you with the option to configure your focus plan preferences.
- If you are already enrolled in a focus plan, you’ll begin receiving a Teams reminder notification to enter focus mode.
- Note: You disable the option to receive reminders from the Viva Insights settings page
As you enter focus mode you will have access to a new immersive experience with Headspace music (or a breathing exercise) and a focus timer.
- Note: Headspace content must be enabled by the tenant admin for a user to have access. Users who do not have access to Headspace content will see the breathing exercise.
Availability:
Due late November to early December 2021. Currently on hold. Microsoft have made the decision to make some changes to the above information prior to rolling out this feature.
Links:
Related: Protect time with Viva Insights | Microsoft Docs
Check current status:
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 85661.
For the admins:
These updates will honour existing admin and user preferences and settings by default. No additional action is required from the users or administrators.
