Manage interest is being replaced by Manage People Skills by December 31, 2025

Originally posted by Microsoft Sep 9, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

The Manage interest feature in Viva Learning will be retired and replaced by Manage People Skills by December 31, 2025. Existing interest data will be deleted, and admins should enable and prepare for Manage People Skills before the transition. No compliance issues are identified.

Introduction

To streamline learning experiences and focus development efforts, we’re retiring the Manage interest feature in Viva Learning and replacing it with Manage People Skills. This change reflects our commitment to enhancing skill-based learning and simplifying admin management.

When this will happen:

This change will take effect on December 31, 2025.

How this affects your organization:

• Who is affected: Organizations currently using the Manage interest feature in Viva Learning.
• What will happen:
  • The Manage interest feature will be retired and removed from Viva Learning.
  • Admins will no longer be able to import or manage interests.
  • Users will no longer be able to select or view interests.
  • All existing interest data—including user-selected interests, interest inventory, and manual interest tags—will be permanently deleted.
  • The Manage People Skills feature will be available as the recommended replacement.

What you can do to prepare:

• Before December 31, 2025:
  • Explore and test the Manage People Skills feature in Viva Learning.
  • Enable Manage People Skills for your organization to ensure a smooth transition.
  • Communicate this change to helpdesk and training teams.
  • Update internal documentation to reflect the new feature.
• After December 31, 2025:
  • No action is needed to remove Manage interest; it will be automatically replaced.
• Learn more: Migrating from interests to people skills in Viva Learning

Compliance considerations:

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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