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Communities tab in Teams
Hi there
I've recently had the Communities tab pop up in my Teams alongside the Teams and Channels tab.
No one else in my organisation can see this yet and we aren't sure why. I know it's being rolled out on a timeline but I was also wondering if it might be because I'm the only one in the org who has an Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities licence?
Does anyone have any insights into this?
We'd like to make a bit of a roll out plan once this appears in our colleagues Team's set ups.
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Hi gp4,
Great observation! The Communities tab in Microsoft Teams is indeed being rolled out gradually as part of the Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities experience.
Your hypothesis is correct: the visibility of the Communities tab is tied to licensing. Specifically, it is available to users who have a Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities license (or the broader Microsoft Viva Suite). Since you mentioned you are the only one in your organization with that license, that explains why you are the only one seeing it.
Here is what you can plan for a broader rollout:
- License assignment: To enable the Communities tab for other users, they will need either a Viva Employee Communications and Communities license or a Microsoft 365 plan that includes it (such as Microsoft 365 F1, F3, E3, or E5 depending on your tenant agreement).
2. Admin control: As a Teams admin, you can control the visibility of the Communities app via the Teams Admin Center under Teams apps > Manage apps. Search for Communities and ensure it is allowed in your app permission policies.
3. Rollout strategy: Once licenses are assigned, the tab may take up to 24-48 hours to appear for users. You can also pin it via a Teams app setup policy to ensure it is always visible.
For more details, check the Microsoft documentation on Viva Engage Communities in Teams. Hope this helps with your rollout plan!
