How to Export Likes and Comments from a Yammer Post
Question details
The user wants to know if it is possible to export data such as likes, comments, and user information from a specific post in a Yammer (Viva Engage) community.
- Product
- Microsoft Yammer / Viva Engage
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Analyzing engagement and user interaction metrics on a specific community post.
- Observed behavior
- Seeking a direct method or button to extract engagement metrics for an individual post, as the standard interface does not present this option clearly.
Ensure you have Network Admin privileges in Yammer or Viva Engage, as standard users cannot perform data exports. You will also need spreadsheet software to open the exported data files.
Use Network-Level Data Export (Admin Alternative)
Since Yammer does not support exporting data for individual posts, network administrators can export network-wide data and filter it to find specific post engagement.
Microsoft Yammer (Viva Engage) does not feature a built-in button to export likes or comments from a single, specific post. However, as a workaround, administrators can perform a network-wide data export. You can then use a spreadsheet application to filter the resulting CSV files for your target post.
Log into Yammer with a Verified Admin or Network Admin account and click the Settings icon to open the Network Admin center.
In the left-hand navigation pane, select 'Export Data' under the Content and Security section.
Choose the date range that encompasses the post you wish to analyze, select 'Export all data', and click the 'Export' button. A .zip file will download to your device.
Extract the .zip file and open 'Messages.csv' in your spreadsheet software. Use the filtering tools to isolate the specific Thread ID or Message ID associated with your target post to view its comments and engagement.
Submit Feedback for Native Post Export Features
Let Microsoft know that exporting individual post data is a valuable feature for your workflow by submitting a feature request.
Analyze Yammer Export Data with WPS Office
When you perform a network export in Yammer, the data is delivered in complex CSV files. WPS Office provides a free, lightweight, and incredibly powerful alternative to Microsoft Office for filtering, sorting, and analyzing these large engagement datasets with ease.
- 1. Install WPS Office: Download and install the free version of WPS Office from the official website.
- 2. Open WPS Spreadsheet: Launch WPS Office and click on 'Spreadsheet' from the main dashboard.
- 3. Import the Yammer Data: Go to Menu > Open, browse to your extracted Yammer data folder, and select the 'Messages.csv' file to begin filtering your post engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has permission to export data from Yammer?
Only users with Verified Admin or Network Admin roles can perform network-wide data exports in Yammer or Viva Engage. Standard community users and community managers do not have native access to this tool.
What file format does Yammer use for exported data?
Yammer exports network data as a compressed .zip file. When extracted, it contains multiple .csv (Comma Separated Values) files, such as Messages.csv, Users.csv, and Likes.csv, which hold all the raw platform data.
Can I use Power Automate to track specific Yammer likes?
Currently, Power Automate offers triggers for new messages in a Yammer community, but it does not provide native triggers specifically for tracking 'likes' or engagement changes on an already existing post.
Will Microsoft add an export button for individual posts in Viva Engage?
Microsoft updates Viva Engage features based on user feedback and enterprise demands. It is highly recommended to vote on the Microsoft Feedback Portal to help prioritize a direct post-export feature on their roadmap.
