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How to Control Organization-Wide Yammer and Viva Engage Emails

Tauseeq Magsi Oct 7, 2026 871 views

Question details

The user needs to know how to manage or globally disable the 'Discover what's happening across your organization' digest emails from Microsoft Viva Engage.

How to Control Organization-Wide Yammer and Viva Engage Emails

Product: Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer)
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Administrators are trying to restrict organization-wide discovery digest emails from Viva Engage to reduce inbox clutter for all users.
Observed behavior: Users receive organization-wide discovery digest emails by default, and there is no standard global toggle for administrators to turn these off.

Before you start

Verify that you have Exchange Online administrator privileges if you intend to implement organization-wide mail-flow rules, as global toggles for Viva Engage emails are currently unavailable.

Solution 1Recommended

Create an Exchange Online Mail-Flow Rule

Since there is no out-of-the-box global setting to disable Viva Engage emails, Exchange administrators can set up a mail-flow rule to intercept and redirect these messages.

This administrative workaround ensures that digest emails are caught before they hit the user's primary inbox. You can choose to quarantine the emails, delete them, or route them directly to the Junk Email folder.

Access the Exchange Admin Center

Navigate to Mail Flow Rules

In the left-hand navigation menu, expand 'Mail flow' and click on 'Rules'.

Create a New Rule

Click the 'Add a rule' button and select 'Create a new rule'. Give the rule a recognizable name, such as 'Block Viva Engage Digest Emails'.

Set Conditions and Actions

Under 'Apply this rule if', set the condition to match the specific Viva Engage sender address or the subject line 'Discover what’s happening'. Under 'Do the following', select 'Move the message to the Junk Email folder' or 'Delete the message', then save the rule.

Create an Exchange Online Mail-Flow Rule

Submit Feedback: If you would like a native global toggle in the future, consider submitting a feature request through the official Microsoft feedback portal.

Solution 2

Manage Individual Viva Engage Notifications

Users can manually adjust their own Viva Engage notification settings to stop receiving the discovery digest emails.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a one-click global setting to turn off Viva Engage emails for everyone?

No, Microsoft currently does not provide an out-of-the-box global setting to disable these emails for an entire organization. Administrators must use Exchange mail-flow rules as a workaround.

Will users still see notifications in Teams if I block Viva Engage emails?

Yes, blocking emails via Exchange mail-flow rules only stops the email digests from reaching the inbox. In-app notifications within Microsoft Teams or the Viva Engage platform itself will continue to function normally based on the user's settings.

How can I request a global toggle feature from Microsoft?

Administrators and users can submit feature requests directly through the official Microsoft Feedback Portal, specifically under the Viva Engage or Yammer categories, to encourage the development of a native global switch.

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