Google Workspace Changes

See a filterable, searchable list of the latest G Suite launches

The “What’s new in G Suite?” Help Center article includes recent launches. The article has a list of all the G Suite launches from the past six months. You can filter by product or search by keyword to find and learn about any launch.

Grant SAML app access to specific groups

You can now enable SAML apps for specific groups of users in your organization. You could previously only enable them by organizational unit (OU).

You can now enable SAML apps for specific groups of users in your organization, offering extra flexibility.

You can now enable SAML apps for specific groups of users in your organization. You could previously only enable them by organizational unit (OU). This provides extra flexibility, as you can now turn apps on or off for sets of users without changing your organizational structure.

Use an iPhone as a security key for 2-Step Verification

Adding an option to use your iPhone as a security key for your Google Account. Security keys provide the strongest form of 2-Step Verification to help protect your account against phishing.

Use phones as security keys in the Advanced Protection Program

You can now use your mobile phone as a security key in the Advanced Protection Program for the enterprise. This means you can use your Android or iOS device’s built-in security key for 2-Step Verification

Grant SAML app access to specific groups

You can now enable SAML apps for specific groups of users in your organization. You could previously only enable them by organizational unit (OU).

Present high-quality video content with audio in meetings using the HDMI cable on Hangouts Meet hardware.

Users can now present high-quality video content with audio in meetings with remote participants using the HDMI cable included with Hangouts Meet hardware kits. While this cable previously supported local presentations, it now allows for presenting into meetings with remote participants as well.

Present to meetings using the HDMI cable on Hangouts Meet hardware

Present high-quality video content with audio in your meeting using the HDMI cable included with Hangouts Meet hardware kits.

New options for copying presentations in Google Slides, including selecting specific slides and removing speaker notes.

When creating a copy of an existing Google Slides presentation, users can now select specific slides to copy instead of the entire deck and choose to remove speaker notes from the copy. This update simplifies the process of parsing out and sharing the most relevant content with teams and stakeholders.

Break out a single value within a pie chart in Google Sheets

Google Sheets now allows users to highlight a specific slice of a pie or donut chart by 'pulling it out,' providing more control over chart aesthetics and better visibility for the most important data points.

More options for copying presentations in Google Slides

When creating a copy of an existing Google Slides presentation, you'll now be able to select specific slides to copy instead of the whole deck and remove the speaker notes from the copy.

Break out a single value within a pie chart in Google Sheets

You can now “pull out” and highlight a slice from a pie or donut chart in Google Sheets. This feature gives you more ways to control the look of your charts and better display the most important data in Sheets.

Consolidated setting for Hangouts Meet and classic Hangouts video calls.

Google has combined the Admin console settings for Hangouts Meet and classic Hangouts video calling into a single setting. This allows administrators to manage all video calling within their organization from one location found under Apps > G Suite > Settings for Google Hangouts > Meet settings.

Manage Hangouts Meet and classic Hangouts video calls with one setting

Video calling from Hangouts Meet and classic Hangouts is now controlled by the same setting. This means that the setting in the Admin console that controls classic Hangouts video calling now also controls Hangouts Meet.

Video calling from Hangouts Meet and classic Hangouts is now controlled by the same setting.

The setting in the Admin console that controls classic Hangouts video calling now also controls Hangouts Meet. By combining these settings, Google is making it easier for admins to manage all video calling within their organization.