Google Workspace Changes

Update Calendar Interop authentication with OAuth 2.0 to continue interoperation with Microsoft 365.

We’re enabling OAuth 2.0 authentication support for Google Calendar Interop with Microsoft Exchange Online (Microsoft 365). Calendar Interop is a feature that lets you sync events and availability between Google Calendar and Exchange Online.

Native support for NFC and USB security keys on iOS devices.

Google is enabling native support for the W3C WebAuthn implementation on Apple devices running iOS 13.3 and above. This allows users to use USB or NFC security keys directly on an iOS device for 2-Step Verification without the need to install the Google Smart Lock app.

Admins can now migrate all users from classic Hangouts to Google Chat using the 'Chat preferred' setting.

Google has introduced the 'Chat preferred' setting in the Admin console, allowing administrators to migrate all users from classic Hangouts to Google Chat. When enabled, Google Chat becomes the default chat application for the organization and is integrated directly into Gmail on the web. This integration allows users to access 1:1 and group direct messages, full-screen rooms, bot integrations, and emoji reactions without switching tabs.

Smart Compose is now available for G Suite for Education and Nonprofits users in Google Docs.

Smart Compose helps users compose high-quality content faster by suggesting text to reduce repetitive writing and minimize the chance of spelling and grammatical errors. This feature is available for Google Docs on the web in English.

Autocorrect is now available for G Suite for Education and Nonprofits users in Google Docs.

Autocorrect helps users compose documents more quickly and with confidence by automatically correcting misspelled words while typing in Google Docs on the web in English. Corrected words are denoted with a grey dashed underline that disappears as the user continues typing.