M365 Changelog: (Updated) Microsoft Viva – SharePoint content on Office.com and Edge New Tab Page Feed show related Viva Topics

MC535703 – Updated April 4, 2023: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Microsoft Feed items will soon show a Viva Topic pill when it is relevant for SharePoint content. This allows the user to easily learn more about the topic and get to the people and content related to the topic for that item.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 118063

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out in early April (previously late March) and expect to complete rollout by mid-April (previously early April).

Standard Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out in mid-April (previously early April) and expect to complete rollout by late April (previously mid-April).

How this will affect your organization:

Licensed Viva Topics users in your organization will begin to see Topic pills alongside their feed items. This allows them to discover and engage with more knowledge for the content around these topics.

What you need to do to prepare:

There is nothing needed to prepare for this. You may want to notify users of this update.