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2012-07-25Admin & Security
New way to submit feedback about the administrator control panel
Google Apps has updated the method for collecting feedback regarding the administrator control panel. Users can now provide feedback by navigating to the specific page they wish to improve and clicking the 'Send Feedback' link located at the bottom of the page.
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2012-06-27Admin & Security
Removal of activity graphs for Sites and iGoogle.
Activity graphs for Sites and iGoogle are being removed from the administrator control panel due to relatively low usage of these specific graphs.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-06-27 • Scheduled: 2012-06-27 -
2012-06-27Admin & Security
Expanded interaction counts for Gmail, Calendar, and Docs in activity graphs.
The administrator control panel's activity graphs for Gmail, Calendar, and Docs have been updated to show counts of an expanded set of interactions instead of only showing login activity counts.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-06-27 • Scheduled: 2012-06-27 -
2012-06-20Admin & Security
Domain admins can now enforce 2-step verification for users in their domain.
Domain admins now have the ability to enforce 2-step verification for users in their domain through the control panel. This enforcement can be applied to all users in the domain or a specific subset of users within an organizational unit.
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2012-06-13Admin & Security
Admins can now restore recently deleted users.
Super administrators now have the ability to restore users who were deleted within the past five days via the Admin console. This process recovers most or all of the user's data, provided that the username does not conflict with an existing user, alias, or group, and that the organization has available user licenses.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-06-13 • Scheduled: 2012-06-13 -
2012-04-30Admin & Security
New Google Apps Control Panel Dashboard user interface.
Google is rolling out a new user interface for the Control Panel Dashboard to simplify the layout and bring commonly used actions and setup tasks to the main page. The rollout begins April 30, 2012, for Rapid and Scheduled release tracks, with Education and Government customers expected to receive the update between late-May and early-June 2012.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-04-30 • Scheduled: 2012-04-30 -
2012-04-03Admin & Security
Introduction of administrator roles for managing Control Panel privileges.
Google has introduced a new system for managing administrator privileges in the Control Panel. Instead of assigning privileges on a per-user basis, administrators can now use predefined roles such as Help Desk, Services, and Groups, or create their own custom roles. For users who previously had delegated administrator privileges, Google Apps has automatically created corresponding custom roles.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-04-03 • Scheduled: 2012-04-03 -
2012-03-30Admin & Security
New Marketplace Login Activity page added to Audit Logs
The Admin console now includes a Marketplace Login Activity page within the Audit Log, which allows administrators to track when users successfully log in to Google Apps Marketplace applications installed in the account. Each log entry provides details such as the application's name, the login page URL, the user's primary email address, and the date of the activity.
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2012-03-02Admin & Security
Control panel search is now faster and supports new search operators.
The user search box in the Google Apps control panel has received a speed boost and now supports search operators such as 'firstname:' and 'lastname:', allowing administrators to more efficiently find and refine searches for specific accounts.
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2012-01-14Admin & Security
Reporting functionality in the Control Panel is now available to Google Apps (free) domains.
Google Apps (free) administrators now have access to reporting functionality within the control panel. This allows administrators to view usage graphs for each service, audit actions taken in the control panel, and access various other reports via the 'Reports' tab.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2012-01-14 • Scheduled: 2012-01-14 -
2011-12-09Admin & Security
Mobile device management functionality for Google Apps is now available in all supported languages.
Google Apps Mobile Management, a set of device management controls integrated into the Google Apps control panel, is now available in all supported languages. This functionality allows administrators to manage Android and Google Sync devices (including iOS and Windows Phone) using granular policies at the organizational unit level, device activation controls, a device console for visibility, and usage reports in the Reports tab.
Release: Both • Scheduled: 2011-12-09 -
2011-12-06Admin & Security
MX records visibility in the Control Panel
The domain's current MX records are now displayed in the Control Panel under Email Settings and in the Setup guide, helping administrators verify the status of email activation or identify incorrect MX records post-setup.
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2011-12-06Admin & Security
Persistent Google provided test aliases
Domains can now use Google provided test aliases (test-google-a.com) for as long as desired. Administrators have the option to activate or deactivate the test alias under Domain Settings, and domains with Postini can opt-in to keep the alias upon activation.
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2011-12-06Admin & Security
Direct Postini usage without Gmail setup
Google Apps domains can now utilize Postini directly without the requirement of setting up Gmail first.
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2011-12-06Admin & Security
Unified MX record setup in the Setup guide
The MX record setup process is now fully unified within the Setup guide, providing guided assistance for various email setup options, including direct to Google, Postini, or mail routing in piloting scenarios.
Release: Both