Google Workspace Changes

Event details now supported by Calendar Interop for Microsoft Exchange

Google is rolling out support for event details in availability lookups for Calendar Interop with Microsoft Exchange. G Suite admins can now opt in to share event titles, locations, and guest response statuses when users utilize Google Calendar's 'Find a Time' or Outlook's 'Scheduling Assistant'.

Display your organization’s brand logo in the Google bar

Google is updating the Google bar to feature organization branding. Admins can now add their organization's logo in the Admin console under Company profile > Personalization, which will then be displayed next to the user's profile picture or avatar across various G Suite services, such as Calendar and Drive. If no logo is provided, the G Suite logo will be shown by default.

Launch of all-new Google Tasks for web and mobile.

Google is introducing a refreshed Tasks experience on the web and new mobile apps. Users can create tasks and subtasks with due dates and notifications. Tasks integrates with Gmail via drag-and-drop and syncs with Google Calendar.

Native offline capabilities for Gmail on the web.

Gmail on the web now supports native offline capabilities, enabling users to search, write, respond, delete, or archive up to 90 days of messages without an internet connection.

New side panel integration for G Suite apps and Add-ons.

Gmail now features a side panel that allows users to quickly reference or edit Calendar invites, capture ideas in Keep, manage to-dos in Tasks, and access third-party Gmail Add-ons without switching tabs.

Redesigned Gmail web application interface.

The Gmail web interface has been redesigned to allow users to take action faster, including the ability to click attachments directly from the inbox and hover over messages to RSVP, archive, or snooze emails without opening the thread.

AI-driven unsubscribe suggestions in Gmail.

Gmail will now use intelligence to recommend when users should unsubscribe from mailing lists based on cues such as the volume of emails received from a sender and the user's read rate.

High-priority notifications for Gmail mobile.

A new high-priority notifications setting on mobile ensures users are only notified of important messages, helping to minimize interruptions and reduce clutter.

Smart Reply expanded to Gmail on the web.

Following its success on mobile, Google is bringing Smart Reply to Gmail on the web, allowing users to respond to messages more quickly using AI-generated suggestions.

AI-powered Nudging for email follow-ups.

Gmail is introducing Nudging, an AI-powered feature that proactively reminds users to follow up or respond to messages that may have been overlooked in their inbox.

Redesigned security warnings in Gmail.

Gmail has updated its security warnings to be bigger and bolder, making them simpler to understand and providing a clearer call to action to help employees identify potentially risky emails.

Introduction of Gmail confidential mode for sensitive information.

Gmail confidential mode allows users to protect sensitive content by setting expiration dates for emails or revoking access to previously sent messages. It supports additional authentication via text message and includes Information Rights Management (IRM) controls to prevent recipients from forwarding, copying, downloading, or printing messages.

A more secure sign-in flow on Chrome

After signing in on a SAML provider’s website, users will be brought to a new screen on accounts.google.com to confirm their identity. This screen will provide an additional layer of security and help prevent users from unknowingly signing in to an account created and controlled by an attacker.

Introduction of a secure sign-in confirmation screen for SAML users on Chrome.

Starting May 7th, 2018, users who utilize SAML to sign in to G Suite services via the Chrome browser will see an additional identity confirmation screen on accounts.google.com after authenticating with their SAML provider. This security layer is designed to protect users from phishing attacks that attempt to silently sign them into accounts controlled by attackers. The screen is shown once per account per device and can be disabled by administrators using the X-GoogApps-AllowedDomains HTTP header via the AllowedDomainsForApps group policy.

New person information cards are now available in G Suite apps on the web.

Google has introduced new person information cards that appear when a user hovers over another user's name or profile picture in G Suite apps on the web, such as Google Calendar and Google+. These cards display profile details including job title, desk location, department, and contact information. G Suite admins can populate this data via the Admin console, Google Cloud Directory Sync, or the Admin SDK, and can delegate editing rights for certain profile fields to end users.