Google Workspace Changes

Paste HTML into document on iOS

Following the introduction of HTML pasting on Android, Google Docs now supports the ability to paste copied HTML elements into documents on iOS devices.

Linkable headings now available in Google Docs

To improve the shareability of longer documents, Google Docs now allows users to copy links to specific headings. Users can right-click a heading and select 'Copy heading link' to share a direct link to that section of the document.

Import and convert sensitive Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets.

Google Sheets is introducing an open beta that allows users to import and convert sensitive .xlsx Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets. The original encrypted Excel file remains unchanged during this process. The feature supports files up to 20MB and a maximum of 5 million cells, though any unsupported Excel features will be ignored during the import process.

Q&A moderation is now available for Google Meet.

Meeting hosts can now enable Q&A moderation, which allows them to review and approve questions before they are shared with meeting attendees. This feature is available for meetings and in-domain live streams on both web and mobile devices, helping hosts ensure that questions are appropriate and on topic.

New Admin console toggle for granular control over Google Forms access.

Google is introducing a new toggle in the Admin console that allows administrators to control who can access Google Forms features and services. When disabled at the domain, organizational unit (OU), or group level, end users will be unable to create, edit, or respond to Google Forms.

Google Classroom now supports grade export to Skyward Qmlativ SIS.

Google Classroom teachers can now export their grades to Skyward Qmlativ, a third-party Student Information System (SIS). This integration allows administrators to establish a connection between the district SIS and Google Classroom, enabling teachers to link their classes and sync assignments and grades, which reduces manual data entry and duplicative work.

Users can now create a Drive item and collaborate on it with other users in the course within Canvas using Google Assignments LTI 1.3.

Today, we’re introducing a new feature exclusively for Canvas that allows users to create a Drive item and collaborate on it with other users in the course. Teachers and students can now work together on a variety of Google Drive items, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Forms, Jamboards, and Drawing.

Google Assignments now enables collaboration on Google Drive items directly within Canvas.

Google is introducing a new feature for Google Assignments LTI 1.3 integrated with Canvas, allowing teachers and students to create and collaborate on various Google Drive items—including Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Forms, Jamboards, and Drawings—with other users in the course.

Include audio when sharing your screen using Google Meet on mobile

Users of Google Meet on mobile devices can now share audio in addition to their screen share, enabling the sharing of videos with sound or music during presentations. This feature is available immediately on iOS and is scheduled to roll out for Android in mid-August 2023.

An optional in-line reply feature will enable members of a space to respond to or discuss an announcement in Google Chat.

While these announcement spaces aim to facilitate one-way controlled communication in Google Chat, we’re adding an optional in-line reply feature that will enable members of a space to respond to or discuss an announcement.

A single Google group can be a member of 30,000 shared drives

To protect the reliability of access changes for users in Google groups, Google has introduced a limit where a single group can now be added to no more than 30,000 shared drives, replacing the previous unlimited capacity.

In-line replies are now available within announcement spaces in Google Chat.

Google Chat has introduced an optional in-line reply feature for announcement spaces, allowing space managers to enable members to respond to or discuss announcements. For newly created announcement spaces, the feature is enabled by default for all members, while for existing spaces, it is enabled by default for space managers only. Space managers can toggle this setting via the space menu under permissions.

New option for teachers to disable submissions after an assignment is past the due date.

Following the recent announcement of grading periods in Google Classroom, we’re introducing another feature that enables teachers to customize grading in Classroom. The new option to disable submissions after a due date allows teachers to stop accepting submissions for an assignment past the due date.

Teachers can now disable submissions after a due date in Google Classroom.

Google Classroom is introducing a new feature that allows teachers to stop accepting submissions for an assignment once the due date has passed. Teachers can decide whether to require a strict due date or manually disable submissions at any point, providing greater control over assignment flexibility and grading workflows.

Admins can import sensitive, encrypted files from third-party storage using Client-side encryption and the Google Drive API, launching in beta.

For select Google Workspace editions, admins can import sensitive, encrypted files from third-party storage using Client-side encryption and the Google Drive API, preserving the confidentiality of your data. Eligible admins can apply for beta access using this form.