Google Workspace Changes

The use of comments and action items are now available in client-side encrypted Google Slides.

This includes the ability to add, edit, reply, filter, or delete comments, as well as assign action items to yourself or others.

Conditional notification rules can now be directly applied to tables and will recognize table column names.

new integration between conditional notifications and tables in Sheets

Introducing security advisor, a set of new insights and tools designed to enhance security for small businesses

a set of new insights and tools designed to enhance security for small businesses – including threat defense, account security, and data protection capabilities.

Preview and test upcoming features on Google Meet hardware devices.

Admins can configure specific Google Meet hardware devices to test upcoming features prior to general availability using the new “Feature preview” setting. This allows for testing, gathering user feedback, and creating training materials. The “Feature preview” setting is configured to “General availability” by default.

specific Google Meet hardware devices can be configured to test upcoming features prior to general availability

Using the new “Feature preview” setting, specific Google Meet hardware devices can be configured to test upcoming features prior to general availability.

personalize and differentiate documents with full-bleed cover images that extend from one edge of your document to the other

To insert, you can either Click the new “Cover image” chip at the top of your Doc (similar to the ones introduced last year).

Additional iOS data exfiltration enhancement: account level data sharing between Google Workspace apps and non-Google Workspace apps on or off

Admins can now enable content sharing on personal Workspace accounts while preventing data sharing from corporate Workspace accounts on iOS devices.

New design and accessibility improvements for embedded Google Calendars

Refreshed look and feel for embedded calendars that is in line with Google Material Design 3 and now includes: Enhanced accessibility features, such as the ability to use an embedded calendar with a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts to navigate more easily. Improved spacing to make text easier to read. A responsive layout that adapts to different screen sizes seamlessly.

Enable presenters to see Presentation View components, such as speaker notes and the timer, on one display, while displaying the slides presentation on an external monitor.

Multi-monitor support enables presenters to see Presentation View components, such as speaker notes and the timer, on one display, while displaying the slides presentation on an external monitor.

Beta that allows shared drive managers to restrict folders to specific users within a shared drive.

Today, we’re introducing a beta that allows shared drive managers to restrict folders to specific users within a shared drive. This provides shared drive managers with greater flexibility to keep relevant content within a single shared drive, while restricting access to shared folders with sensitive information.

Co-annotate from select Google Meet hardware devices.

Annotation capabilities in Meet are expanding to include select Google Meet hardware devices. These devices can be appointed co-annotators by presenters, and users can use annotation tools directly from the touchscreen of the device.

allows developers to iframe their app into Meet, and lets meeting participants interact with the app’s content directly inside the Meet canvas.

This SDK allows developers to iframe their app into Meet, and lets meeting participants interact with the app’s content directly inside the Meet canvas.

the Shared tab is now available in 1:1 direct messages and group messages

Today, we’re excited to announce that the Shared tab is now available in 1:1 direct messages and group messages, enabling easier collaboration across all conversation types.

Picture-in-picture mode will now automatically trigger when you switch tabs during a meeting.

Previously, you had to manually turn on this feature during a meeting. This simple, yet impactful update, will help ensure your meeting stays visible and accessible if you need to switch tabs to take notes, view meeting related documents, and more.

Now set up workflows, like sending an onboarding email to a customer that’s added as a new member to a space, or sending a message to a space when a new file is added to a Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box folder using IFTTT and UKG Flow

Chat users can now set up workflows, like sending an onboarding email to a customer that’s added as a new member to a space, or sending a message to a space when a new file is added to a Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box folder.