Google Workspace Changes

Timeline to move users to new Google Contacts and shut down old Contacts

Over the next few months, we’ll completely replace old Google Contacts with new Google Contacts (also known as Contacts preview). As a result, new Contacts will replace the older version, and it will be the only Google Contacts version after February 12, 2019.

Adding the ability to delegate contact management to someone else in new Google Contacts.

Adding the ability to delegate contact management to someone else in new Google Contacts. When you delegate contact management, you give someone else the ability to edit or delete information in your personal contacts folder on your behalf.

Real-time presence in Microsoft Office to become available October 17th

This feature, included in Drive File Stream, will help you avoid version conflicts when editing Microsoft Office files in Google Drive.

New Content manager role coming to Team Drives

In October 2018, we’ll make several changes to membership roles in Team Drives. Most importantly, we’ll add a new “Content manager” role, which will make it easier to manage files in Team Drives.

Nine third-party applications added to the G Suite pre-integrated SAML apps catalog

We’re now adding SAML integration for nine additional applications: CloudBees, Coralogix, iMeet Central, monday, Oomnitza, OfficeSpace, Spoke, Stella Connect, Wdesk

Admins can control access to Apps Script projects that request specific scopes like Apps Script Runtime and Apps Script API.

Admins can now control access to projects that request the Apps Script Runtime scope (high-risk scopes specific to Apps Script projects) and the Apps Script API scope (scopes for managing Apps Script projects and deployments).

Cloud Search can now intelligently and securely index your data beyond G Suite, whether it is stored in the cloud or on-premise.

With new third-party indexing capabilities, Cloud Search can now intelligently and securely index your data beyond G Suite, whether it is stored in the cloud or on-premise.

Avoid version conflicts when editing Microsoft Office files in Drive

We’re adding a new feature to Google Drive that lets you see when other people are editing files in Microsoft Office products. This will help you collaborate better and avoid version conflicts.

Google Tasks launches as a G Suite core service on June 28, 2018.

Google Tasks will launch as a standalone G Suite core service on June 28, 2018. Previously available as a feature of Gmail and Calendar, it will be enabled by default for all domains, though administrators can disable it in the Admin console. As a core service, Tasks will be covered under the existing G Suite agreement, including technical support and service level commitments.

Google expands the Hangouts Meet ecosystem with Pexip interoperability and a new peripheral qualification program.

Google has partnered with Pexip to enable seamless interoperability between Hangouts Meet and other video conferencing systems, including Skype for Business, Polycom, and Cisco. Additionally, Google introduced a peripheral qualification program to certify cameras, audio devices, and cables for use with Hangouts Meet hardware. This program includes the certification of the Logitech MeetUp camera and speakerphone, as well as USB 3.0 extenders and hubs from Lindy and Newnex, ensuring quality and reliability through automatic over-the-air firmware updates.

New Material Design look for Google sign-in screens.

Google is updating the sign-in screens for G Suite accounts to adhere to Material Design principles. The visual changes include tweaks to the Google logo, the addition of an outline around the text field, and center alignment of all items on the screen.

New size and position controls for objects in Google Slides.

Google Slides is introducing new controls to allow users to precisely adjust the size and position of shapes, images, and text boxes. These updates enable users to set exact sizes using numeric values or percentage scales, adjust the specific position of objects on a slide, and rotate objects by flipping them horizontally or vertically or by setting a precise rotation angle.

Google Calendar now indicates when all guests have declined a meeting.

Google Calendar now provides a visual indication when all guests have declined a meeting, allowing users to identify events with no attendance without checking event details or RSVP emails. From this indication, users can choose to cancel the meeting, reschedule it, or dismiss the notification.

New integration allows direct import of SAP ERP content into Google Sheets.

In an upcoming SAP release, employees will be able to import ERP content directly into Google Sheets, removing the need to manually export data to CSV files and upload them to Drive, allowing for faster analysis using tools like intelligent pivot tables and macros.

Hangouts Meet becomes compatible with traditional video conferencing systems and Skype for Business.

Google is making Hangouts Meet compatible with traditional video conferencing hardware from providers like Polycom and Cisco through a partnership with Pexip. Additionally, users of Microsoft Skype for Business will be able to join Hangouts Meet meetings directly from their Skype application.