Google Workspace Changes

The 'Present' button in Google Slides is being renamed to 'Slideshow'.

Google is replacing the existing 'Present' button in Google Slides with a new 'Slideshow' button. This change is intended to make it clearer for users when they are beginning a slide show or sharing their screen during a Google Meet session.

Quickly access Google Drive files in Chrome browser.

We’re adding a card onto the New Tab Page in your Chrome browser that will surface relevant files from your Google Drive, making it easier and more efficient to find the files you need.

Renaming “whitelisted domains” to “allowlisted domains” in the Admin console

We’re updating instances of “whitelisted” in the Admin console to “allowlisted”. This change more accurately describes this action, as well as eliminates a non-inclusive term from our products.

Admins can now view and manage smart displays and speakers in the Admin console.

Google has expanded endpoint management to include smart displays and speakers, providing admins with a more complete inventory of devices accessing work data. Admins can now view device type and user account information, sign users out of these devices, and for select editions, access device audit logs to monitor account registration changes, sync activity, and admin sign-outs.