What’s new for Microsoft Viva – January 2025

The start of 2025 brings exciting new updates for Microsoft Viva, enhancing the platform’s capabilities and functionalities. One notable update is the Viva Engage: Multi-pin Conversations Carousel, which allows up to six posts to be pinned with a carousel feature for two or more pins.

Another significant feature is the Viva Engage: Leadership feed available in SharePoint web part, which adds a “leaders” feed to the Viva Engage conversations web part in SharePoint, displaying content based on user license status1. Each month, Microsoft Viva continues to receive more updates, making it an indispensable tool for users. Continue reading to explore all the exciting new features and innovations.

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By João Ferreira Jan 31, 2025 What's New 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 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

What’s new for Microsoft Viva – April 2024

With the latest updates, Viva applications are now integrating support for Copilots, enhancing organizational adoption of Microsoft’s AI assistant. April marked a significant milestone as Viva applications expanded beyond Microsoft Teams, becoming accessible directly in the browser with dedicated URLs. Additionally, Viva Connections has evolved to allow for deeper personalization, enabling custom fonts that align with the branding customizations of the SharePoint home site. This move not only streamlines the user experience but also reinforces brand identity within organizations.

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By João Ferreira May 2, 2024 What's New 0 Comments

What’s new for Microsoft Viva – March 2024

March was a bustling period for the Microsoft Viva suite, marked by a series of updates and announcements that promise to enhance the experience for both administrators and end users.

In March, Microsoft Viva introduced several updates, particularly for Viva Connections, aimed at improving the experience for both administrators and users. Additionally, Viva Engage and Viva Learning received updates that shouldn’t be missed. We’ll cover these changes and how they can benefit your interaction with the Viva suite.

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By João Ferreira Apr 4, 2024 Microsoft Viva, What's New 0 Comments

What’s new for Microsoft Viva – February 2024

Employee experience is not a thing of the past, despite the buzz around Copilot. In fact, Microsoft Viva is constantly evolving to provide the best tools and solutions for your work and well-being. In this blog post, I’m reviewing the latest updates and features that were released in February 2024, covering all modules.

You will be amazed by the number of improvements and enhancements that Viva has to offer. There are more than 50 updates across the suite. Viva Engage now supports Article post type, which allows you to create and share engaging stories with rich media and interactive elements.

Another big change that happened in February was the retirement of Viva Topics. This does not mean that Viva Topics was a bad product or that Microsoft is giving up on knowledge management. On the contrary, Microsoft is investing all the AI initiatives around Copilot.

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By João Ferreira Mar 1, 2024 Microsoft Viva, What's New 0 Comments