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Updated April 2, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We’re updating the Viva Connections experience in the Microsoft Teams mobile app to provide a more modern, streamlined navigation that is easier to use across all devices. This update simplifies how users move between sections and improves discoverability, while keeping all existing functionality intact.
[When this will happen:]
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early April 2026 and is expected to complete by late April 2026.
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected:
- All users who access Viva Connections in the Microsoft Teams mobile app (iOS and Android).
What will happen:
- The Teams mobile Viva Connections experience will move from a three-tab layout (Dashboard, News, Resources) to a pill-based navigation model.
- Users will switch between Viva Connections sections using pill-shaped navigation controls at the top of the experience:
- In the News experience:
- The Unread and Saved for later pills will be replaced with:
- An Unread toggle
- A Saved for later button
- The Unread and Saved for later pills will be replaced with:
- There is no change to functionality or content—only the navigation and layout are updated.
- The update is enabled by default and applies automatically.
Before:
After:
[What you can do to prepare:]
- No action is required to enable this update.
- Optionally, inform helpdesk staff and update internal documentation that references the previous navigation.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Change History
[Introduction]
We’re updating the Viva Connections experience in the Microsoft Teams mobile app to provide a more modern, streamlined navigation that is easier to use across all devices. This update simplifies how users move between sections and improves discoverability, while keeping all existing functionality intact.
[When this will happen:]
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early April 2026 and is expected to complete by late April 2026.
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected:
- All users who access Viva Connections in the Microsoft Teams mobile app (iOS and Android).
What will happen:
- The Teams mobile Viva Connections experience will move from a three-tab layout (Dashboard, News, Resources) to a pill-based navigation model.
- Users will switch between Viva Connections sections using pill-shaped navigation controls at the top of the experience.
- In the News experience:
- The Unread and Saved for later pills will be replaced with:
- An Unread toggle
- A Saved for later button
- The Unread and Saved for later pills will be replaced with:
- There is no change to functionality or content—only the navigation and layout are updated.
- The update is enabled by default and applies automatically.
[What you can do to prepare:]
- No action is required to enable this update.
- Optionally, inform helpdesk staff and update internal documentation that references the previous navigation.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Updated April 2, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We’re updating the Viva Connections experience in the Microsoft Teams mobile app to provide a more modern, streamlined navigation that is easier to use across all devices. This update simplifies how users move between sections and improves discoverability, while keeping all existing functionality intact.
[When this will happen:]
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early April 2026 and is expected to complete by late April 2026.
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected:
- All users who access Viva Connections in the Microsoft Teams mobile app (iOS and Android).
What will happen:
- The Teams mobile Viva Connections experience will move from a three-tab layout (Dashboard, News, Resources) to a pill-based navigation model.
- Users will switch between Viva Connections sections using pill-shaped navigation controls at the top of the experience:
- In the News experience:
- The Unread and Saved for later pills will be replaced with:
- An Unread toggle
- A Saved for later button
- The Unread and Saved for later pills will be replaced with:
- There is no change to functionality or content—only the navigation and layout are updated.
- The update is enabled by default and applies automatically.
Before:
After:
[What you can do to prepare:]
- No action is required to enable this update.
- Optionally, inform helpdesk staff and update internal documentation that references the previous navigation.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
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