Google Workspace Changes

Full screen tasks lists now available on Google Calendar for Android

Google Calendar on Android now supports full screen tasks lists, enabling users to view and organize all their tasks and task lists in a single view while on-the-go.

New look and feel for Google Calendar on the web

Google Calendar on the web has received a visual refresh, introducing a new look and feel to improve the user experience.

Google Calendar on the web is introducing a refreshed user interface and a new dark mode option.

Google Calendar on the web is receiving a visual refresh aligned with Google Material Design 3, featuring more modern and accessible controls, updated typography, and crisp iconography. Additionally, users can now customize their viewing experience by toggling between light mode, dark mode, or the device default theme. These updates apply to the entire web experience, including the task list view.

New design and accessibility improvements for embedded Google Calendars

Refreshed look and feel for embedded calendars that is in line with Google Material Design 3 and now includes: Enhanced accessibility features, such as the ability to use an embedded calendar with a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts to navigate more easily. Improved spacing to make text easier to read. A responsive layout that adapts to different screen sizes seamlessly.

New Google Calendar lock screen widgets on iOS mobile devices

We’re excited to announce the launch of Google Calendar lock screen widgets on iOS mobile devices (iOS16+) and iPads (iOS17). These will surface an upcoming event or task, giving you a quick glance right from your lock screen.

Enhancements to Google Calendar appointment scheduling include co-hosts, secondary calendars, delegate access, and availability checks.

Google Calendar appointment scheduling is improved with the options to add up to 20 co-hosts, create appointment schedules on secondary calendars, expand delegate access functionality, and select “Check calendars for availability”.

Displaying Microsoft Outlook users as organizers in Google Calendar

Google Calendar now correctly displays Microsoft Outlook users as the organizers of meetings, improving interoperability between the two platforms.

Programmatically read and write working locations with the Calendar API

The Google Calendar API now generally supports the ability to programmatically read and write working locations for users.

Microsoft Outlook user who organize meetings are now listed amongst the other meeting attendees in Calendar as the meeting organizer.

Previously, if a Microsoft Outlook user invited a Google Calendar user to a meeting event, the Outlook user’s display name would not appear at all in the list of meeting attendees on Google Calendar. Starting today, we’re updating this experience so that the Outlook user who organized the meeting is listed amongst the other meeting attendees in Calendar as the meeting organizer.

Microsoft Outlook user who organized the meeting is listed amongst the other meeting attendees in Google Calendar as the meeting organizer.

We’re updating this experience so that the Outlook user who organized the meeting is listed amongst the other meeting attendees in Calendar as the meeting organizer.

Microsoft Outlook users will now be displayed as organizers in Google Calendar meeting attendee lists.

Google Calendar is updating the experience for meetings organized by Microsoft Outlook users. Previously, the Outlook organizer's display name would not appear in the attendee list; now, the Outlook user who organized the meeting will be listed among other attendees as the meeting organizer.

Calendar API now supports reading and writing user working locations.

The ability to programmatically read and write a user's working location using the Calendar API is now generally available. This allows developers to better understand campus flow, adapt on-site resources, and integrate with third-party tools such as hot desk booking or travel management systems.

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.