Can You Search Yammer Content from Office or SharePoint?
Question details
The user wants to know if it is possible to include Yammer content in the main search results of Microsoft Office or SharePoint Online.
- Product
- SharePoint Online / Yammer
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to perform a unified search across Office or SharePoint that includes discussions and posts originating from Yammer.
- Observed behavior
- Office and SharePoint Online search do not currently provide a built-in method to include Yammer content directly in their main search results.
Ensure you have the necessary site editing permissions in SharePoint if you plan to add web parts to display your Yammer feeds.
Add a Yammer Web Part to a SharePoint Page
Since native search integration is not supported, adding a Yammer web part allows users to view and interact with relevant Yammer conversations directly within a SharePoint page.
While you cannot pull Yammer posts into the global SharePoint search bar, you can seamlessly embed specific Yammer communities or topics into your SharePoint sites for easy viewing.
Navigate to the SharePoint page where you want to display the Yammer content and click the 'Edit' button at the top right corner.
Hover your mouse above or below an existing web part to reveal the line with a circled '+', then click it to open the web part toolbox.
Search for 'Yammer' in the toolbox and select either the 'Yammer Conversations' or 'Yammer Highlights' web part.
Select the specific Yammer community, topic, or user you want to feature in the web part properties pane, then click 'Republish' to save your changes.
Perform Searches Directly Within Yammer
Until cross-platform search is fully implemented by Microsoft, the most reliable way to find specific Yammer content is by using Yammer's native search functionality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will Microsoft ever integrate Yammer search into SharePoint?
Microsoft continually updates its Microsoft 365 roadmap. While current built-in search does not support full Yammer integration, user feedback submitted via the Yammer Feedback portal helps prioritize future updates.
Can I use Microsoft Search to find Yammer conversations?
Currently, Microsoft Search integration with Yammer is limited. Yammer content generally does not appear in the primary Microsoft Search results across Office.com or SharePoint.
Do I need special permissions to add a Yammer web part to SharePoint?
Yes, you need to have at least Edit or Owner permissions on the specific SharePoint page where you wish to add and configure the Yammer web part.
