Google Workspace Changes

New integrated view for Gmail features email, Google Meet, Google Chat, and Spaces in one place.

Introducing a new, integrated view for Gmail, making it easy to move between critical applications like Gmail, Chat, and Meet in one unified location.

Automated classification with Google Workspace DLP and labels-driven sharing restrictions are now generally available.

Automated classification with Google Workspace DLP and labels-driven sharing restrictions are now generally available. A new Admin console setting can now automatically apply up to 5 labels to all new files your users create, or to all newly created files owned by specific parts of your organization.

Automated classification of Google Drive files using DLP rules.

Automated classification is now generally available, enabling organizations to automatically add Drive labels to content based on administrator-defined DLP rules and predefined content detectors. This allows admins to configure rules that warn users or block external sharing, downloads, and printing for files labeled as confidential or internal.

Automated classification with Google Workspace DLP and labels-driven sharing restrictions are now generally available.

A new Admin console setting can now automatically apply up to 5 labels to all new files your users create, or to all newly created files owned by specific parts of your organization. Automated classification can help organizations automatically add Drive labels to content based on administrator-defined DLP rules and predefined content detectors.

From the URL bar in Google Drive, you can now quickly access key pages and functions.

When navigating into the Google Drive web application from the URL bar by hitting the "Tab" key, you can access buttons like "Skip to main content", "Keyboard shortcuts", and "Accessibility feedback"from the bar at the top of the page.

Launching a beta for a new Directory Sync solution which can make it quicker and easier to synchronize your Active Directory user and group data with your Google Cloud directory.

We’re launching a beta for a new Directory Sync solution which can make it quicker and easier to synchronize your Active Directory user and group data with your Google Cloud directory. Directory Sync is an alternative to Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS).

New navigation bar functions for improved accessibility in Google Drive.

Google Drive has introduced new navigation bar functions that allow users to quickly access key pages and accessibility features. By pressing the 'Tab' key when navigating from the URL bar, users can now access buttons such as 'Skip to main content', 'Keyboard shortcuts', and 'Accessibility feedback' at the top of the page.

Google launches a beta for a new cloud-based Directory Sync solution for Active Directory.

Google is introducing a beta for Directory Sync, a cloud-based alternative to Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS). This new solution allows admins to synchronize Active Directory user and group data with the Google Cloud directory without needing to manage on-premises hardware. It features a modern UI integrated into the Admin console, centralized reporting, and native support for multiple Active Directory sources.

Google Voice will expand support to Poly Trio 8300 conference phones.

Google Voice is expanding support to include Poly Trio 8300 conference phones. This feature is expected to be available in the coming weeks, with further information to be shared on the Workspace Updates Blog.

Google Voice expands support for Poly Edge B-Series IP desk phones and Obi 300/302 Analog Adapters.

Google Voice is expanding its support for cloud-connected deskphone solutions from Poly, specifically adding the Poly Edge B-Series IP desk phones and Obi 300/302 Analog Adapters. This allows administrators to integrate a wider variety of Poly equipment into their fleet via the Admin console.

Expanding Google Voice support for several cloud-connected deskphone, pro-grade performance solutions from Poly.

We’re expanding Google Voice support for several cloud-connected deskphone, pro-grade performance solutions from Poly: Poly Edge B-Series IP desk phones, Obi 300/302 Analog Adapters for older, analog equipment such as analogue phones and fax machines, Poly Trio 8300 conference phones

Now when a user deletes a message in an unthreaded Google Chat Space, a message and timestamp will be added to the conversation indicating the deletion.

Now when a user deletes a message in an unthreaded Google Chat Space, a message and timestamp will be added to the conversation indicating the deletion. When a message has been deleted, both the content will be replaced with a placeholder

Google Chat now displays a notification and timestamp when a message is deleted in an unthreaded space.

When a user deletes a message in an unthreaded Google Chat Space, the content is replaced with a placeholder and a notification including a timestamp is added to the conversation. This update is designed to help users keep track of deletions, improving the readability and flow of conversations by providing additional context.

Google Cloud Search customers can now use the Cloud Search Stats APIs to surface and track billable usage.

Google Cloud Search customers can now use the Cloud Search Stats APIs to surface and track billable usage, such as: Billable indexed documents, Billable queries, Billable search applications

Google Cloud Search customers can now use the Cloud Search Stats APIs to surface and track billable usage.

We hope that by making this information easily accessible to Admins, customers can keep track of their Cloud Search usage for more informed budget planning, cost management and forecasting.