Google Workspace Changes

Programmatically read and write working locations for portions of the day via the Calendar API.

Google has introduced the ability for developers to programmatically read and write working locations for specific portions of the day using the Calendar API. This update expands on previous working location functionality and is available for eligible Google Workspace editions, including Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise, Education, and Nonprofits.

Google Calendar is combining room suggestion types to better optimize meeting room allocation based on working locations.

Google Calendar has updated its meeting room suggestions by combining previously separate suggestion types into a single structured meeting room setting. The system now prioritizes the user's set working location and main office building to suggest the most appropriate rooms. If location data is unavailable, it falls back to suggesting frequently used rooms, ensuring more efficient room allocation in hybrid work environments.

Paid appointment bookings are now available in Google Calendar via Stripe integration.

Google Calendar is integrating paid appointment bookings, allowing appointment providers to connect their Stripe accounts to set a price for their booking pages. Bookers can select their preferred time and enter credit card information to pay upfront. Google does not process or store payment information, and all cancellations and refunds are managed through the Stripe dashboard.

Delegates can now edit working locations for the calendars they manage.

Users with delegate access to another person's Google Calendar can now fully edit working locations for the entire day or for specific portions of the day. This update is designed to assist those who manage calendars for others, such as executive assistants.

Google Calendar now allows users to set working locations for specific portions of the day.

Google Calendar is introducing the ability to set working locations for specific portions of the day rather than just the full day. This allows users in hybrid work environments to more accurately reflect their physical availability as it changes throughout the day.