What’s new for Microsoft Viva – October 2025

October brought important updates for Viva Engage, some features are being retired, while others make the experience more integrated than ever. Desktop notifications and access to non-native Viva Engage networks are being retired.

On the positive side, one improvement I’m excited about is the ability to access your Engage communities directly from the chat area in Microsoft Teams. This is a great step toward unifying communication and collaboration inside Microsoft 365, making it easier to stay connected without switching contexts.

And that’s just the beginning—there’s more in the full article for those interested in how Viva is evolving to simplify engagement and bring communities closer to where work happens.

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By João Ferreira Nov 3, 2025 Microsoft Viva, What's New 0 Comments

What’s new for Microsoft Viva – September 2025

September brings the smallest batch of Microsoft Viva updates since I started this monthly roundup, but don’t let the size fool you—there are still some valuable enhancements worth noting. Even in a quieter month, Microsoft continues to refine the Viva experience with features that make workplace engagement and information access smarter.

The highlights this time include a new AI-powered audio briefing in Viva Connections mobile, delivering quick summaries of top news with playback controls, and AI agents in Viva Engage communities, now in Public Preview, that draft answers using community content and SharePoint grounding for improved accuracy. These updates may be fewer, but they show how AI is steadily becoming part of the Viva ecosystem.

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By João Ferreira Oct 1, 2025 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments

What’s new for Microsoft Viva – August 2025

The August updates for Microsoft Viva were focused on the communications apps. Viva Connections, Viva Amplify, and Viva Engage all received interesting improvements, but here are the ones that stood out for me.

First, Viva Connections is making it easier to keep up with SharePoint news, it will send weekly Microsoft Teams notifications reminding users of unread SharePoint news from the past week. These notifications link directly to the Unread tab in Viva Connections and are enabled by default, though they can be managed in Teams settings.

Another highlight is AI‑generated audio briefings for SharePoint news in Viva Connections. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and offers hands‑free playback.

There’s more to explore this month, so keep reading to see all the updates and how they can help you improve communication and engagement across your organization.

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By João Ferreira Sep 9, 2025 Microsoft Viva, What's New 0 Comments

What’s new for Microsoft Viva – June 2025

June brought significant updates across the Microsoft Viva suite, with Engage, Insights, and Amplify receiving the most substantial enhancements.

The standout development this month is the Expanded Copilot in Viva Engage, which will transform the platform into a personalized AI companion. This feature will help users stay informed, discover relevant insights, and recall important information from past conversations and discussions. The rollout begins in July 2025 for Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users, so it’s worth reviewing your licensing setup and preparing your change management strategy now.

A quick reminder for those still using Viva Goals – Microsoft has added a data export option to help you transition your information to another system before the sunset. If you haven’t started planning your migration, this new export functionality makes the process more straightforward.

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What’s new for Microsoft Viva – April 2025

Hey there, Microsoft Viva users! April’s updates were surprisingly light this month – in fact, this is the shortest Viva update I’ve seen since I started tracking these monthly changes. It definitely makes me wonder about the future direction of Viva as a suite of products.

Most of the action this month happened in the communication applications – Viva Connections, Viva Amplify, and Viva Engage. I’m particularly happy to see more first-party integrations becoming available for Viva Connections, which should make the platform more useful for many teams.

This month also brought an important reminder that Viva Goals is being sunset at the end of the year. If your organization is using Viva Goals for OKR management, now’s the time to inform your users and start planning for alternative solutions!

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By João Ferreira May 6, 2025 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments

What’s new for Microsoft Viva – December 2024

As we step into 2025, it’s time to reflect on the latest developments in Microsoft Viva from December 2024. Unfortunately, December brought a sad announcement for Viva Suite fans: the deprecation of Viva Goals. Following the earlier discontinuation of Viva Topics, this raises the question—could this be the beginning of the end for Microsoft’s Employee Experience suite of products?

Despite this setback, other Viva applications continued to receive exciting updates. Viva Connections, for instance, introduced new ACE (Adaptive Card Extensions) cards and will soon allow users to add their own cards to the dashboard, offering a new level of customization and personalization.

Stay informed and make the most of these updates by reading more about all the announcements and see how these changes can benefit you and your organization.

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By João Ferreira Jan 2, 2025 Microsoft Viva, What's New 0 Comments

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

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

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

What’s new for Microsoft Viva – May 2024

May has been a busy month for the Microsoft Employee Experience Suite, with new features added to make our work life easier. This time, we’re focusing on the latest updates that link Copilot and Copilot Dashboards with Viva Insights, streamlining how we access and use workplace analytics.

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By João Ferreira May 31, 2024 Microsoft Viva 0 Comments