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Engage Storyline and post enhancements: cover photos, drafts, AMAs, and more

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Message ID

MC1136036
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Roadmap ID

500018
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Services

Microsoft Viva

Affected Platforms

DesktopTeamsAndSurfaceDevicesWeb

Summary

Viva Engage Storyline enhancements launching late September to October 2025 include cover photos, featured posts, post drafting and scheduling, AMA sessions, and delegate posting. These default-on features improve personalization, planning, interaction, and communication engagement without requiring admin action.

Details

Introduction

We’re introducing a set of enhancements to Viva Engage Storyline that make it easier to create, manage, and personalize posts. These updates include:

  • Cover photos and featured posts for Storyline pages
  • Drafting and scheduling posts in advance
  • Support for Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions
  • Delegate posting on behalf of others

These features are designed to help communicators, leaders, and team members engage their audiences with greater clarity and customization.

This message is associated with Roadmap ID 500018

When this will happen

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late September 2025 and is expected to complete by late October 2025.

How this affects your organization

These enhancements provide users with more flexibility and control over their Storyline communications. Key benefits include:

  • Personalizing Storyline pages with cover photos and featured posts
  • Planning and scheduling content ahead of time
  • Hosting interactive AMA sessions
  • Delegating posting responsibilities

These updates are designed to improve communication consistency and increase engagement across your organization. Features will be on by default and available to all eligible users once rolled out to your tenant.

What you can do to prepare

No admin action is required. These features will roll out automatically.

Compliance considerations

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

Timeline

Published
Aug 15, 2025
Message published to Message Center
Updated
Aug 15, 2025
Message content updated
End Date
Dec 1, 2025
Message timeline ends

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