Viva Engage: Public discussions now available in Workplace Search and Copilot Search
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late August 2025, late October 2025→ late November 2025, late December 2025
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What the notice says
Microsoft’s text, safely structuredUpdated September 9, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We’re expanding the visibility of Viva Engage content in enterprise search experiences. Users will now be able to discover discussion posts from public Communities and Storylines in search results across Microsoft 365 surfaces such as Office.com, SharePoint.com, and Copilot Search. This builds on existing support for question posts from Communities, Storylines, and Answers, helping users discover more relevant conversations and knowledge across their organization. This feature is available by default. A Copilot license is required to use Copilot Search.
When this will happen
General Availability: Rollout will begin in late November 2025 (previously late August) and is expected to complete by late December 2025 (previously late October).
How this affects your organization
Users will encounter Viva Engage content—now including public discussion posts—when searching in supported enterprise search surfaces. This enhancement improves content discoverability and knowledge sharing.
Figure i. Enterprise search
Figure ii. Copilot search
- No configuration is required.
- Content is only shown if the user has access to it.
- Applies to Office.com, SharePoint.com, and Copilot Search.
What you can do to prepare
- No admin action is required.
- Inform users about the expanded search experience.
- Update internal documentation or training materials as needed.
- Ensure users have appropriate licenses for Copilot Search.
Compliance considerations
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IntroductionWe’reUpdated September 9, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. Introduction We’re expanding the visibility of Viva Engage content in enterprise search experiences. Users … Copilot Search. When this will happenGeneral Availability: Rollout will begin in lateAugustNovember 2025 (previously late August) and is expected to complete by lateOctober 2025.December 2025 (previously late October). How this affects your organizationUsers will encounter Viva Engage content—now including public …- Tags
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