Google Workspace Changes

Ability to accept or reject external guest requests on Hangouts Android app

External participants to a Hangouts video call can now be accepted or rejected directly within the Hangouts Android app, matching the functionality already available on iOS and web platforms.

Custom status messages added to Hangouts Android app

Users of the Hangouts Android app can now add custom status messages and view the status messages of others in the Contacts view, bringing feature parity with the web and iOS versions of the app.

New owners of Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files now receive all comment notifications.

When ownership of a document, spreadsheet, or presentation is transferred to a new owner, the new owner will now receive all email notifications for any comments added to the file. Previously, the 'all notifications' setting remained with the original owner. Following this change, previous owners will only receive notifications if they are explicitly mentioned in a comment, similar to other collaborators.

Present Google Slides presentations to Google Hangouts using the Android app.

The latest version of the Google Slides app for Android now allows users to present their work directly to Google Hangouts. Users can join scheduled calendar meetings or initiate new video calls, with the ability to see participants, advance slides, view speaker notes, and use a built-in timer, all from their mobile device.

General availability of the Classroom API

The Classroom API has moved from developer preview to general availability, allowing all developers to create applications and integrations. Google Apps for Education users can now authorize third-party apps to access their Classroom data, subject to administrator controls. Furthermore, the API is now integrated with Apps Script, enabling the creation of custom scripts and add-ons for Docs, Sheets, and Forms.

Easily change the relative font size of text in Google Docs and Slides.

Users can now increase or decrease the relative font size of selected text or textboxes in Google Docs and Slides in 1-pt increments by navigating to Format > Font size. If the selected text contains multiple font sizes, each will be increased or decreased accordingly.

New YouTube settings in Admin console to restrict content on managed networks

Google has introduced new YouTube settings within the Admin console as an Additional Service. These settings enable administrators to restrict YouTube content on managed networks and designate 'approvers' who can whitelist specific content for signed-in users within the domain.

Include hidden and filtered data in Google Sheets charts.

Google Sheets now provides the option to include hidden or filtered source data in charts. When users filter or hide source data, a notification appears allowing them to include that data in the chart. This setting can also be toggled within the Chart Editor under the 'Chart types' section by checking or unchecking 'Include hidden / filtered data'. This update also improves the accuracy of imported Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that contain hidden data.