Google Workspace Changes

New admin controls for third-party app backups in Google Drive

Admins can now choose whether their Android users can back up data from third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, to their G Suite accounts.

New admin controls for third-party app backups in Google Drive.

Administrators can now choose whether Android users can back up data from third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, to their G Suite accounts. This provides admins with more control over domain content, allowing them to enable or disable these backups regardless of whether the Google Drive service is enabled for the user. Once the rollout is complete, these backups will not count against G Suite storage quotas.

What's New in G Suite - January 2020

Check out the latest "What's New in G Suite" launch recap for a roundup of all G Suite launches from January 2020.

Use a phone for audio in a Hangouts Meet video call

Users can now use separate sources for audio and video feeds in a Hangouts Meet video call. Specifically, users can dial into a call or have Meet call their phone for audio while continuing to use their computer's camera and web browser for video, ensuring consistent audio quality even with poor network connections or faulty computer hardware.

Use a phone for audio while using your computer's camera and web browser for video in a Hangouts Meet video call.

You can now use different sources for your audio and video feeds in a Hangouts Meet video call. Specifically, you can use a phone call for audio while still using your computer's camera and web browser for video. This can be done by dialing into the call directly, or by having Meet call your phone. You can use your phone for audio immediately upon joining, or anytime after joining if you’d like to switch.

Introducing a new data loss prevention (DLP) system that will make it easier to deploy more advanced detection policies for content on Google Drive.

We’re introducing a new data loss prevention (DLP) system that will make it easier to deploy more advanced detection policies for content on Google Drive. The new Drive DLP functionality can be found at: Admin console > Security > Data Protection. Key updates include: Advanced detection policies that enable more detailed rules using nested conditions, volume-based detection, finer detection thresholds, and more. New DLP incident management dashboard to see incident trends, view detailed incident reports, dry run rules, and more. Simplified deployment with more flexible scoping, roles based access for admins, and more.

New system to improve data loss prevention (DLP) in Google Drive.

Introducing a new data loss prevention (DLP) system that will make it easier to deploy more advanced detection policies for content on Google Drive. Key updates include advanced detection policies, a new DLP incident management dashboard, and simplified deployment.

New system to improve data loss prevention (DLP) in Google Drive.

The new Drive DLP functionality can be found at Admin console > Security > Data Protection. Key updates include: Advanced detection policies that enable more detailed rules using nested conditions, volume-based detection, finer detection thresholds, and more.

Google App Maker will be shut down on January 19, 2021.

Due to low usage, Google App Maker will be phased out gradually. Starting April 15, 2020, users will no longer be able to create new apps, although existing apps can still be edited and deployed. On January 19, 2021, all existing App Maker apps will stop working and access will be removed. Google recommends migrating to AppSheet, App Engine, or Google Forms depending on the use case.

Select specific participants in the Meet Quality Tool to view targeted data and statistics.

Administrators can now select specific participants when viewing meetings in the Meet Quality Tool. This allows for the display of data and statistics for a subset of participants, which helps limit the amount of information displayed on the screen and avoids pagination even for very large meetings.

View data for only selected call participants in the Meet Quality Tool.

You can now select specific participants when viewing meetings in the Meet Quality Tool. This allows you to display data and statistics for just a subset of the participants.

Originality reports and rubrics now generally available for Google Classroom users

Originality reports check a student's work for matches across billions of web pages and books. A rubric is a scoring framework that makes it easier for educators to evaluate student assignments, set clear expectations, and provide actionable feedback.

G Suite Add-ons are now generally available in Calendar, Gmail, and Google Drive.

G Suite Add-ons, a cross-suite platform that connects G Suite to third-party workplace applications, are now rolling out to all users. This allows users to execute workflows from third-party apps like Workfront, SignEasy, and WebEx directly within the side panels of Gmail, Calendar, and Google Drive without switching between different applications.

Rubrics are now generally available for Google Classroom users.

Rubrics provide a scoring framework that helps educators evaluate student assignments, set clear expectations, and provide actionable feedback. Educators can create rubrics during assignment creation, reuse rubrics from previous assignments, and export or import rubrics to share with other instructors.

Originality reports are now generally available for Google Classroom users.

Originality reports allow instructors to check student work for matches across billions of web pages and books to evaluate academic integrity and provide constructive feedback. Students can also use these reports to identify missed citations or poor paraphrasing before final submission. The feature is available for G Suite for Education and G Suite Enterprise for Education users.