Google Workspace Changes

Microsoft Outlook user who organized the meeting is listed amongst the other meeting attendees in Google Calendar as the meeting organizer.

We’re updating this experience so that the Outlook user who organized the meeting is listed amongst the other meeting attendees in Calendar as the meeting organizer.

Enhanced third-party app access controls for users designated as under 18 in Google Workspace for Education.

Google Workspace for Education admins now have enhanced controls to manage how third-party apps access organizational data for users designated as under 18. Users under 18 are required to request access to apps that are not already configured as trusted, limited, or blocked, although admins can allow users to skip this request for apps that only require basic profile information. Admins can now configure these settings by organizational units and must review and confirm existing third-party app settings by October 23, 2023, to ensure uninterrupted access for users under 18.

Introducing the Workday app for Google Chat.

Google has introduced a new Workday app for Google Chat that allows users to perform quick actions within Workday—such as requesting time off, filing expense reports, and looking up colleague information—directly from the Google Chat interface.

Microsoft Outlook users will now be displayed as organizers in Google Calendar meeting attendee lists.

Google Calendar is updating the experience for meetings organized by Microsoft Outlook users. Previously, the Outlook organizer's display name would not appear in the attendee list; now, the Outlook user who organized the meeting will be listed among other attendees as the meeting organizer.

Co-presenters can now view speaker notes when co-presenting Google Slides in Google Meet.

Google Meet now allows co-presenters to view speaker notes while co-presenting a Google Slides presentation. This enables both primary and co-presenters to access the same notes, reducing context switching between Meet and Slides and allowing for more confident delivery. To utilize this feature, co-presenters must have edit access to the Slides presentation.

Google Chat spaces now support message view counts.

Google Chat is introducing view counts for messages in spaces, allowing members to see how many people have viewed a specific message. Users can access this information by hovering over a message, selecting the three-dot menu, and clicking 'See message views'. This feature applies to messages sent on or after August 1, 2023, though it is not available for in-line replies.

New interface for developers to view previously deployed script versions and compare versions to the current script version.

Project history, a new interface for developers to view previously deployed script versions and compare versions to the current script version. Developers can use project history to view the code of previously deployed script versions.

Introduction of 'Type @ to insert' prompt for smart canvas in Google Sheets.

When opening a new spreadsheet or tab in Google Sheets, users will now see a 'Type @ to insert' prompt to help them discover and start using the smart canvas features available in Sheets.

Google Voice introduces 'Ask Before Transfer' to verify availability of the transfer target.

Google Voice users can now call and check with their transfer target before transferring a call. This feature ensures a better experience for both the transfer target and the transferred call participant by confirming the target is ready to receive the call.

Google Voice users can now be designated as ring group managers to manage settings directly.

Admins can now designate specific Google Voice users as managers of a ring group, allowing them to modify ring group members, call routing rules, ring duration settings, and working hours directly from voice.google.com instead of the Admin console. This delegation helps reduce administrative workloads for large customers.

Google Voice users can now call and check with their transfer target before transferring a call

Google Voice users can now call and check with their transfer target before transferring a call. This helps create a better experience for the transfer target and the transferred call participant.

Admins can now designate specific Voice users as managers of a ring group

Admins can now designate specific Voice users as managers of a ring group, allowing them to make changes from voice.google.com instead of the Admin console. Ring group managers can view and modify: Ring group members, Call routing rules, Ring duration settings, Working hours and more.

Calendar API now supports reading and writing user working locations.

The ability to programmatically read and write a user's working location using the Calendar API is now generally available. This allows developers to better understand campus flow, adapt on-site resources, and integrate with third-party tools such as hot desk booking or travel management systems.

Pre-fill feature for dropdown chips in Google Sheets

A new pre-fill feature allows users to automatically populate dropdown chip values from manually entered cell data when a range of cells is selected for dropdown insertion. Users can then refine these options and add styles via the dropdown sidebar.

Bulk conversion for place chips in Google Sheets

Users can now convert links to place chips in bulk from the insert menu or cell menu. This update simplifies the process of formatting data for event schedules, vendor lists, and trip itineraries by allowing multiple location links to be converted to smart chips simultaneously.