Summary:
Search functionality for Viva Engage conversations will be introduced in the Teams mobile app.
This feature enhances content discoverability within the mobile app.
The search feature will be enabled by default for all users accessing Viva Engage via mobile.
The update impacts only the mobile experience; other endpoints already have search capabilities.
No admin action is required to enable this feature, but internal documentation may need updating.
Admin Impact
Low
User Impact
Medium
Release Start
01 Nov 2025
Release End
01 Jan 2026
Services
Teams
Viva
Category: Stay informed
Tags
New Feature
User Adoption
History
11/21/2025 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
Microsoft is introducing the ability to search Viva Engage conversations directly within the Viva Engage app in Microsoft Teams mobile. This update is intended to improve content discoverability within the mobile experience.
This message is associated with roadmap ID 526707.
Screenshot 1: Engage app in Teams with the new Search button in the top-right.
user settings
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-November 2025 and is expected to complete by early January 2026.
How this affects your organization:
Who is affected: Users who access Viva Engage through the Microsoft Teams mobile app.
What will happen:
Viva Engage conversations will be searchable within the Viva Engage app in Teams mobile.
This update applies only to the mobile experience. Other Engage endpoints already have this feature.
The feature will be enabled by default.
What you can do to prepare:
Update any internal documentation that references Viva Engage search capabilities.
No admin action is required to enable the feature.
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.