Google Workspace Changes

Upgrade Google Apps Password Sync (GAPS) to version 1.3 by April 20, 2015.

Customers using Google Apps Password Sync (GAPS) are required to upgrade to version 1.3 before April 20, 2015. Older versions of the tool will stop functioning after this date due to dependencies on discontinued APIs.

Upgrade Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GAMME) to version 4.1 by April 20, 2015.

Customers using Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GAMME) are required to upgrade to version 4.1 before April 20, 2015. Older versions of the tool will stop functioning after this date due to dependencies on discontinued APIs.

Upgrade Google Apps Directory Sync (GADS) to version 4.0.3 by April 20, 2015.

Customers using Google Apps Directory Sync (GADS) are required to upgrade to version 4.0.3 before April 20, 2015. Older versions of the tool will stop functioning after this date due to dependencies on discontinued APIs.

Google+ Photos and videos are now available in Google Drive.

Google is integrating Google+ Photos into Google Drive, introducing a new 'Google Photos' menu item. Users can optionally add a Google Photos folder to their 'My Drive' to manage photos and videos alongside other files, with controls available in Drive settings and the Sync Client to manage folder visibility and desktop syncing. The feature will respect Google+ settings, meaning domains with Google+ disabled will not see the menu item.

Self-service password recovery for non-admin Google Apps users.

Google Apps admins now have the option to enable self-service password recovery, allowing non-admin users to reset their own passwords provided they have a recovery phone set up. This feature aims to reduce the administrative workload for password resets but is not available for customers using Single Sign-on (SSO).