An improved search experience is coming to OneDrive for the web, enabling users to find files more efficiently with new filters and a clickable location column. Rollout starts late September 2024, completing by late October 2024, and requires no admin action.
Starting on August 30, 2024, the public preview for the mask sensitive data with column-level security feature will be available in public (commercial) clouds.
The new theme creation experience in the SharePoint Brand center allows easy creation and management of themes for SharePoint and Viva Connections sites. Rolling out starts in early September 2024, with general availability by mid-October 2024. Organizations can standardize colors and themes, enhancing customization. Preparation requires enabling the SharePoint Brand center.
Microsoft is updating SharePoint Brand center to allow easy creation and management of themes for sites and experiences. This rollout starts early September 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-September 2024 for General Availability. Users must enable the Brand center in the Microsoft 365 Admin center to use this feature.
Microsoft Viva introduces custom fonts for Viva Connections Desktop via the SharePoint brand center, now in Preview and soon GA. Custom fonts will be available after admin enables the brand center, allowing brand managers to upload and manage brand assets. Rollout begins April 2024, with GA expected by mid-October 2024. Microsoft provides 8 default font packages. Custom fonts will be on by default and supported in various text elements. No admin action required before rollout.
Microsoft is introducing a new SharePoint Brand center to manage organizational branding across sites and pages. It centralizes brand asset management, enabling brand consistency. The rollout began in April 2024, with general availability expected by mid-October 2024. Global administrators must activate the Brand center app in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
The SharePoint Brand center, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124838, centralizes brand asset management, enabling customization of SharePoint and Viva Connections. It’s available in Public Preview, with rollouts continuing until mid-October 2024. Global administrators need to activate the Brand center app, with steps varying based on current tenant configuration.
Viva Learning premium now allows users to sort search results by relevance, ratings, or views. This feature is available on various Viva Learning pages within Microsoft Teams and the web, and will roll out in early September 2024. No admin action is required for this update.
Starting September 30, 2024, classic Viva Engage will retire inline PDF viewing in external networks and non-connected communities, requiring users to download PDFs to view them. User interface changes include a generic preview with a download prompt. No action is needed, but upgrading to Native Mode is advised.
Viva Insights will exclude meetings marked as ‘Private’ or ‘Confidential’ from metrics, starting mid-September 2024, with full rollout by mid-October 2024. No action is required from organizations, but updating training and documentation may be considered.
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