Microsoft 365 App to Deprecate Feed Feature Next Month

Microsoft announced plans to retire the Feed feature from the Microsoft 365 app next month, with deprecation scheduled for November 1. After that date, users will no longer have access to Microsoft Feed within the app.

What is Microsoft Feed?

Microsoft Feed is a feature in Microsoft 365 designed to help users stay updated with relevant content and activities. It provides personalized content and activity from across Microsoft 365, including updates to documents, suggested tasks, links shared in Teams chats, and highlights about coworkers. Customers can access it through the Microsoft 365 app, the Feed tab in the Outlook mobile apps, and the new tab page in Microsoft Edge.

Microsoft says that the deprecation of the Feed feature will impact both Microsoft 365 web and Windows apps. The company advises customers to transition to the “Recommended” files section on the Microsoft 365 home tab.

“We are committed to ensuring that your existing workflows remain unaffected. Launched in 2022, Feed was designed to help users explore the latest content and team activities. Over time, we have integrated all the essential features of Feed into a more accessible surface within the Microsoft 365 app: the “Recommended” files on the Home tab,” Microsoft explained.

Benefits of ‘Recommended’ Files Feature

The “Recommended” files feature uses machine learning to help users quickly find the most relevant files for their work. It displays a list of suggested files as cards, showing a thumbnail, recent activity details, and the time of the latest update.

Microsoft says this change is designed to improve user experience and boost productivity for Microsoft 365 customers. However, users who rely on Microsoft Feed for daily workflows may have concerns. The company advises administrators to notify end users about the update and plan training sessions to ease the transition.