What’s changingIn 2020, we announced the support of OAuth2.0 to ensure Calendar Interop continues to be available after Microsoft’s disablement of basic authentication in Exchange Online. On October 1, 2022, Microsoft will begin to remove the ability t…
Updated “Hey Google” voice control behavior for Google Meet hardware devices
What’s changing We’re changing how the “Hey Google” voice control works for Google Meet hardware devices. With this update, the Google assistant will only be active when a device is not in a meeting and within 10 minutes of an upcoming meeting. No…
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – August 19, 2022
New updates There are no new updates to share this week. Please see below for a recap of published announcements. Previous announcementsThe announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to th…
Easily assign Tasks from Google Docs
Quick summaryIn Google Docs, you can now assign a checklist item to yourself or a colleague that will then show up in the assignee’s Tasks list. When edits are made to an assigned item in Tasks, such as a change to the title, due date or completion sta…
New color categorization in Calendar to better understand how you’re spending your time
Quick summaryIn 2021, we launched Time Insights, a feature that gives you the ability to better understand how you’re spending your time in Google Calendar. Starting today, you can categorize your time by naming and assigning a corresponding color labe…
Enhancements to the “Frame people” feature on Google Meet hardware devices
What’s changing We’re introducing two enhancements on Google Meet hardware devices for the “Frame people” feature: The “Frame people” feature is now more easily discoverable and can be accessed in a meeting from the touch panel in fewer steps…
Conveniently connect site visitors with social channels in new Sites
Quick summary Site editors can now insert stylized social media links into pages within their site. This update enables you to more conveniently connect site visitors with additional information and content on your social channels. Getting st…
See how much noise is being removed during Google Meet video calls
Quick summary Google Meet can remove background noises such as typing, construction sounds, or background chatter. Noise cancellation helps make video calls more productive by reducing distractions that can divert attention away from the content o…
Updated user interface for managing email quarantines
Quick summary In the coming weeks, you will see a new user interface when using the email quarantine tool. This update will bring the email quarantine experience inline with other tools in the Admin console, making it more intuitive to navigate an…
More control over accessibility preferences in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings
Quick summaryOver the years, we’ve launched features to support our ongoing accessibility efforts to ensure our products work well for everyone. For users of screen readers, braille devices, screen magnifiers, and more, we’re improving the ability to a…