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Summary
- Enhancements to article creation and consumption in Viva Engage, offering a more modern and flexible experience for authors.
- Updated article authoring features include multi-column layouts, inline images, and an automatically generated table of contents.
- Built-in accessibility improvements with alt-text support and no need for admin configuration.
- No impact on existing policies or admin controls, with no user action required.
- Recommended to share updates with content authors and update internal documentation related to article creation workflows.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 01 Mar 2026
Release End: 15 Mar 2026
Services: Viva
Category: Stay informed
Tags: Feature Update, User Adoption, Admin Action
History
3/2/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
We’re introducing enhancements to article creation and consumption in Engage. These updates provide a more flexible, modern, and accessible way for authors to create long‑form content—making it easier to publish newsletters, structured stories, and rich organizational communications directly within Viva Engage.
When this will happen
- General availability (Worldwide) rollout will begin in early March 2026 and is expected to complete by mid‑March 2026.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected
- All Viva Engage users who create or read long‑form content (Articles).
What will happen
Users will see an updated article authoring and reading experience, including:
- Modern multi‑column layouts (one‑, two‑, or three‑column) and sidebars
- Inline images with flexible placement
- Image resizing and support for captions
- Automatically generated table of contents based on headings
- Built‑in accessibility improvements including alt‑text support
- The feature will be on by default and does not require admin configuration
- There is no impact to existing policies, no changes to admin controls, and no user action required.
What you can do to prepare
No admin action is required.
To support your organization:
- Share the upcoming experience with content authors or corporate communicators.
- Update internal documentation if you reference article creation workflows.
Learn more: (This documentation will be updated during rollout.) Write and schedule posts, articles, and announcements in Viva Engage | Microsoft Support
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.