(Updated) Discussion post previews coming to Viva Engage

2026-07-20T23:08:50.377Z

<p>Updated July 20, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.</p><p><strong>[What and Why]</strong></p><p>Microsoft is introducing discussion post previews in Viva Engage to help users validate their content before publishing. Users can review formatting, layout, and presentation before posting, helping improve communication quality and confidence when creating organizational communications.</p><p>This message is associated with Roadmap ID <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=566699" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">566699</a>.</p><p><strong>[Rollout Schedule]</strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><br></li></ol><p>General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in <strong>late July 2026</strong>; expected to complete by <strong>late August 2026</strong>.</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><br></li></ol><p><strong>[Impact on Your Organization]</strong></p><p><strong>Who is affected:</strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>All Viva Engage users who create discussion posts.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Corporate communicators, leadership delegates, community managers, and users publishing broad communications.</li></ol><p><strong>Platforms/Services:</strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Viva Engage (web and Teams).</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Microsoft Viva.</li></ol><p><strong>What will happen:</strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Users will see a preview option when creating discussion posts.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Users can review how posts will appear before publishing.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Users can validate content presentation and readability.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>The feature is <strong>available by default</strong> when released.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>No admin configuration is required.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Existing permissions and controls remain unchanged.</li></ol><p>Screenshot - <em style="background-color: white; color: black;">Select the menu next to the Post button to view Preview</em></p><p><img src="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/customercomms/media/messagecenter/2026/07/21167-1.png"></p><p>Screenshot - <em style="color: black;">Select to view Desktop or Compact preview. </em></p><p><img src="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/customercomms/media/messagecenter/2026/07/21167-2.png"></p><p><strong>[Action Required/Recommendations]</strong></p><p>No administrative action is required.</p><p>We recommend that you:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Inform users about the new discussion post preview capability.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Communicate the update to communications teams and leadership delegates.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Update training materials and internal documentation if applicable.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Prepare help desk staff for potential user questions.</li></ol><p><strong>[Compliance Considerations]</strong></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p>

Discussion post previews coming to Viva Engage

2026-07-03T02:05:46.393Z

New feature,User impact

<p><b>[What and Why]</b></p> <p>Microsoft is introducing discussion post previews in Viva Engage to help users validate their content before publishing. Users can review formatting, layout, and presentation before posting, helping improve communication quality and confidence when creating organizational communications.</p><p>This message is associated with Roadmap ID <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&amp;searchterms=566699" target="_blank">566699</a>.</p> <p><b>[Rollout Schedule]</b></p> <ul> </ul><p>General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in <b>late July 2026</b>; expected to complete by <b>late August 2026</b>.</p><ul> </ul> <p><b>[Impact on Your Organization]</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>All Viva Engage users who create discussion posts.</li> <li>Corporate communicators, leadership delegates, community managers, and users publishing broad communications.</li> </ul> <p><b>Platforms/Services:</b></p> <ul> <li>Viva Engage (web and Teams).</li> <li>Microsoft Viva.</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>Users will see a preview option when creating discussion posts.</li> <li>Users can review how posts will appear before publishing.</li> <li>Users can validate content presentation and readability.</li> <li>The feature is <b>available by default</b> when released.</li><li>No admin configuration is required.</li> <li>Existing permissions and controls remain unchanged.</li> </ul> <p><b>[Action Required/Recommendations]</b></p> <p>No administrative action is required.</p><p>We recommend that you:</p> <ul> <li>Inform users about the new discussion post preview capability.</li> <li>Communicate the update to communications teams and leadership delegates.</li> <li>Update training materials and internal documentation if applicable.</li> <li>Prepare help desk staff for potential user questions.</li> </ul> <p><b>[Compliance Considerations]</b></p> <p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p>