Google Workspace Changes

New AppSheet and Apps Script connector which allows you to extend custom, no-code apps to integrate and automate workflows across Google Workspace.

We’re introducing a new AppSheet and Apps Script connector which allows you to extend custom, no-code apps to integrate and automate workflows across Google Workspace.

The new emoji reactions feature provides a less formal alternative to comments to express your opinions about document content.

Giving and receiving feedback is a key collaborative workflow in Google Docs. The new emoji reactions feature provides a less formal alternative to comments to express your opinions about document content.

Improved announcements for braille comments and highlights in Google Docs

Improved how comments and highlighted text are announced with braille support enabled in Google Docs. This change makes it easier for users of assistive technology, including screen readers and refreshable braille displays, to interact with comments in documents and identify text with background colors.

You can now use People Search in Google Cloud Search to find people within your organization with a simple search query.

You can search for a person based on any profile attribute such as name, email, location or roles. You can also search for a person based on custom fields or a combination of attributes.

New intelligent content-based detection and additional regional security detectors for data loss prevention.

Admins can use data loss prevention to create and apply rules to control what content your users can share in Google Drive files outside your organization, helping to prevent unintended exposure of sensitive information. These additional detectors, along with intelligent based scanning, help to further secure your environment and sensitive data.

We're introducing document previews for Cloud Search, allowing users to preview search results before opening the file.

With this capability, you can be more confident about the link you are clicking on by getting a sneak peek into the document and avoid clicking on non-relevant results.

Classic Hangouts will be upgraded to Google Chat beginning March 22, 2022.

Beginning March 22, 2022, the “Chat preferred” setting will be turned on for any customers who haven’t already done so, making Google Chat the default chat application. This means that when users visit classic Hangouts in Gmail on the web or the classic Hangouts mobile apps, they’ll be directed to Chat. Hangouts.google.com will continue to work.

Automated classification with Google Workspace DLP and labels-driven sharing restrictions are now generally available.

Automated classification with Google Workspace DLP and labels-driven sharing restrictions are now generally available. A new Admin console setting can now automatically apply up to 5 labels to all new files your users create, or to all newly created files owned by specific parts of your organization.

Automated classification of Google Drive files using DLP rules.

Automated classification is now generally available, enabling organizations to automatically add Drive labels to content based on administrator-defined DLP rules and predefined content detectors. This allows admins to configure rules that warn users or block external sharing, downloads, and printing for files labeled as confidential or internal.

Automated classification with Google Workspace DLP and labels-driven sharing restrictions are now generally available.

A new Admin console setting can now automatically apply up to 5 labels to all new files your users create, or to all newly created files owned by specific parts of your organization. Automated classification can help organizations automatically add Drive labels to content based on administrator-defined DLP rules and predefined content detectors.

From the URL bar in Google Drive, you can now quickly access key pages and functions.

When navigating into the Google Drive web application from the URL bar by hitting the "Tab" key, you can access buttons like "Skip to main content", "Keyboard shortcuts", and "Accessibility feedback"from the bar at the top of the page.

New navigation bar functions for improved accessibility in Google Drive.

Google Drive has introduced new navigation bar functions that allow users to quickly access key pages and accessibility features. By pressing the 'Tab' key when navigating from the URL bar, users can now access buttons such as 'Skip to main content', 'Keyboard shortcuts', and 'Accessibility feedback' at the top of the page.

Google Voice will expand support to Poly Trio 8300 conference phones.

Google Voice is expanding support to include Poly Trio 8300 conference phones. This feature is expected to be available in the coming weeks, with further information to be shared on the Workspace Updates Blog.

Google Voice expands support for Poly Edge B-Series IP desk phones and Obi 300/302 Analog Adapters.

Google Voice is expanding its support for cloud-connected deskphone solutions from Poly, specifically adding the Poly Edge B-Series IP desk phones and Obi 300/302 Analog Adapters. This allows administrators to integrate a wider variety of Poly equipment into their fleet via the Admin console.

Expanding Google Voice support for several cloud-connected deskphone, pro-grade performance solutions from Poly.

We’re expanding Google Voice support for several cloud-connected deskphone, pro-grade performance solutions from Poly: Poly Edge B-Series IP desk phones, Obi 300/302 Analog Adapters for older, analog equipment such as analogue phones and fax machines, Poly Trio 8300 conference phones