SharePoint home site

Product

A SharePoint site set as the organization's home site; it is the foundation from which Viva Connections pulls its news, dashboard and resources.

Title graphic: SharePoint home site (Product)

Type	Product
Documentation	learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/home-site

Key points about SharePoint home site

A SharePoint home site is the foundation; without it the app has nothing to show. · Viva Connections - Simply Explained

Episodes about SharePoint home site

Viva Connections - Simply Explained

2026-07-22 · Video on YouTube

Static intranets are a ghost town, and many employees never find the news, tools and policies they need. This episode explains Viva Connections and its 2026 rename to SharePoint for intranet owners, internal communicators and Microsoft 365 admins. You learn…

Articles about SharePoint home site (4)

Measuring Engagement in Viva Connections Dashboards: The Complete Guide
2026-05-27 · Mirko Peters
Learn how to measure Viva Connections engagement with dashboard analytics, adoption metrics, task completion, audience insights, feedback, and business KPIs.
Structuring Global Navigation in Viva Connections
2026-05-27 · Mirko Peters
Plan Viva Connections global navigation with clear information architecture, hubs, audience targeting, governance, mobile usability, search, and consistent ownership.
Personalizing Dashboards in Viva Connections for Different Roles
2026-05-27 · Mirko Peters
Personalize Viva Connections dashboards by role, department, location, and seniority using audience targeting, dynamic groups, cards, security, and governance.
SharePoint Home Site Explained: Your Guide to a Powerful Intranet Hub
2026-05-25 · Mirko Peters
Learn how a SharePoint Home Site supports intranet navigation, news, search, Viva Connections, personalization, branding, permissions, governance, and adoption.

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What is needed to set up Viva Connections?

You need a SharePoint home site, which is the foundation everything else builds on. Then pin the app globally in Teams so employees see it. · From the episode: Viva Connections - Simply Explained

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Documentation: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/home-site
Feed for this topic (RSS): entity/sharepoint-home-site/feed.xml
M365.FM episodes on this topic: 1
Articles on this topic: 4

Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03