What’s changingIf you use a Virtual Desktop Interface (VDI) such as Citrix or VMWare to join Google Meet calls, you’ll notice an increase in video and audio quality. Meet will now detect whether you’re joining from a VDI and automatically adjust for th…
Use the Cloud Search Query API to set Suggest Filters to enhance Cloud Search results
What’s changingIt’s now easier to configure and use Cloud Search search filters and facets with multiple enhancements to our existing functionalities. With this launch, you can use the Cloud Search Query API to configure new additional capabilities:&nb…
Sharing suggestions in Google Drive make collaborating easier
What’s changingStarting today, we’re making it easier to share files with the people you typically share with in Google Drive. With this feature, suggested recipients will appear in the sharing dialog to speed up collaboration across your organization….
New Consolidated Controls Page for Google Takeout
What’s changing Beginning November 15, 2022, admins can manage Takeout settings from a new consolidated controls page, located at Admin console > Account > Google Takeout > User access to Takeout for Google services. We anticipate the new…
Use Access Approvals to control data access during support or maintenance
What’s changing Today, we’re introducing Access Approvals, which builds on Access Transparency and Access Management. Access Approvals allows customers to explicitly approve or deny Google employees access to data during support and general mainte…
Concentrate or disconnect with scheduled Do Not Disturb on Google Chat
What’s changingIn addition to setting a custom duration for “Do Not Disturb” in Google Chat, you can now set a recurring schedule so you are not disturbed by Chat notifications on web, Android, and iOS. This is useful when you want to mute notific…
Use Key Migration to change or add key services for Client-side encryption
What’s changing As we continue to expand Client-side encryption (CSE) across Google Workspace products, we’re introducing Key Migration which allows admins to enable additional key services or change their existing key service. In both cases, buil…
Trust rules in Google Drive now generally available
What’s changing In July 2022, we announced an open beta for trust rules in Google Drive. Beginning today, this feature will become available for eligible Google Workspace customers. Trust rules give admins more control over how files can be s…
The new Gmail user interface is becoming the standard experience
What’s changingAt the beginning of 2022, we announced a new user interface and a customizable, integrated view for Gmail, bringing critical applications like Gmail, Chat, and Meet in one unified location. Starting this month, this user inter…
Manage projects & tasks with a new timeline view on Google Sheets
This announcement was made at Google Cloud Next ‘22. Visit the Cloud Blog to learn more about the latest Google Workspace innovations for the ever-changing world of work. What’s changingTo extend the power of smart canvas, we’re int…