What and why
We are retiring the option to create Microsoft Teams town hall events from Viva Engage. Starting December 7, 2026, users will no longer be able to create new Teams town hall events from Engage. Organizers should use the new Events experience in Viva Engage or Microsoft Teams to create events.
Rollout schedule
- December 7, 2026: Users will no longer be able to create Teams town hall events from Viva Engage. Previously scheduled events will run as planned.
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
- Event organizers who create Teams town hall events from Viva Engage.
- Communications teams responsible for organizing events.
Platforms and services
- Microsoft Viva Engage
- Microsoft Teams
What will happen
- Users will no longer be able to create new Teams town hall events from Viva Engage. Previously scheduled events will continue to run as planned.
- Organizers will need to use the new Events experience to create events:
- In Viva Engage: Create town hall, community town hall, or AMA events using Engage events.
- In Microsoft Teams: Create town hall events directly in Teams.
Action required and recommendations
We recommend that you:
- Inform event organizers and communications teams about this change before December 7, 2026.
- Create new and upcoming events using the new Events experience in Viva Engage or Microsoft Teams.
- Update internal documentation, training materials, and guidance that reference creating Teams town hall events from Viva Engage.
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