Posts by Joaoferreira

What’s new for Microsoft Viva – November 2024

While it might seem that the Microsoft Viva suite has taken a backseat to Copilot for Microsoft 365, it continues to receive monthly updates aimed at improving user experience. This month, the spotlight is on communication applications, with Viva Engage, Viva Connections, and Viva Amplify receiving the majority of new features.

As I publish this post a week later than usual in December, we’ve already received the unfortunate news that Microsoft Viva will lose its second application, with Viva Goals being deprecated and removed from the suite next year. To stay updated on all the latest developments, be sure to check out the full blog post.

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By João Ferreira Dec 9, 2024 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments

How to Enable the Developer Tools in the New Microsoft Teams on Windows

Enabling developer tools in Microsoft Teams can be incredibly handy for debugging your custom build applications. While it was fairly easy to do this in the original version of Microsoft Teams, and it remains straightforward on macOS, the process on Windows requires a bit more effort. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you enable developer tools in the new Microsoft Teams on Windows.

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By João Ferreira Nov 18, 2024 Development 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams Combines Chats and Channels!

Big news from the Microsoft Teams world! If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by juggling separate chats and team channels, you’re going to love this. Microsoft Teams has just rolled out a fantastic new feature that brings all your chats and channels into one unified location. This means no more hopping back and forth trying to keep track of conversations – everything is now centralized, making it super easy to stay on top of your messages.

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By João Ferreira Nov 13, 2024 Channels, Chat 0 Comments

What’s new for Microsoft Viva – October 2024

October was particularly busy for Viva Insights, which received quite a few updates to enhance your productivity and well-being. On the communication front, Viva Engage, Viva Connections, and Viva Amplify also received interesting updates that will significantly improve your interaction with these applications.

To ensure you stay updated and make the most out of your Viva suite, be sure to check out the complete blog post.

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By João Ferreira Nov 4, 2024 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments

How to Rename the General Channel in Microsoft Teams

For a long time, the General channel has been a default feature in any team created in Microsoft Teams. However, its generic name often led to it being underutilized or even completely ignored. To address this, Microsoft has introduced a new feature that allows users to rename the General channel in existing teams and assign a specific name when creating a new team.

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By João Ferreira Aug 26, 2024 Channels 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams Has Changed During Summer: Here’s What You Missed

While many of us took a break over the summer, the evolution of Microsoft Teams did not. As you return to work, you might notice new options available, features that have been renamed, or even struggle to find the usual general channel. In this article, I’m compiling some of the updates Teams has received during the summer that may require some adjustments by end users.

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By João Ferreira Aug 13, 2024 Microsoft Teams 1 Comment

What is new for Microsoft Viva – July 2024

This month, Microsoft Viva brings a range of exciting updates designed to enhance productivity and user experience. The spotlight is on Viva Amplify and Viva Pulse, two powerful tools that are set to transform the way organizations communicate and gather feedback.

In addition to these highlights, there are numerous other updates across the Viva suite, including personalized resource icons in Viva Connections, community muting in Viva Engage, and more. These enhancements are rolling out from July to August 2024, promising to make Microsoft Viva an even more indispensable tool for organizations.

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By João Ferreira Jul 31, 2024 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments

How to Add a Website as a Tab in Microsoft Teams (Post-July 2024)

Starting July 2024, Microsoft Teams has updated how the Website tab works. Instead of loading the website link directly within Teams, it now opens the link in a new browser tab. This change aligns with web security best practices and enhances website reliability.

While this change improves security, it can disrupt users’ workflow, as they’ll switch between Teams and the browser when interacting with website tabs. However, there’s a workaround that allows you to continue adding websites as tabs within Teams.

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By João Ferreira Jul 9, 2024 Apps 0 Comments

What is new for Microsoft Viva – June 2024

This month, Viva Amplify took center stage with several updates aimed at enhancing your ability to create and manage internal campaigns and communications.

But that’s not all. Viva Connections, another Viva application built on SharePoint, continues to grow and adapt. It now offers more customization options, which will undoubtedly help in its adoption by end users.

If you’re interested in Microsoft’s Employee Experience suite, this post is for you. It also has important updates for Viva Insights and other Viva applications. So, stay tuned for a comprehensive look at what’s new and improved in Microsoft Viva.

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By João Ferreira Jun 30, 2024 What's New 0 Comments

How to Fix a Windows MTR Device Not Onboarding in Microsoft Teams Admin Center and Rooms Pro Management

While playing with a Windows MTR, I noticed it was not being onboarded and was not available in the Microsoft Teams Admin Center, neither in the Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Management portal.

After waiting a few days for it to show up, I decided to investigate further the reason why it was not being detected.

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By João Ferreira Jun 7, 2024 Teams Rooms 0 Comments