Google Workspace Changes

Existing spaces organized by conversation topic will be upgraded to the new in-line threaded experience by the end of Q1 2024.

All existing spaces organized by conversation topic will be upgraded to the in-line threaded experience. This upgrade will start in September 2023, and is expected to be completed by the end of Q1 2024. In the meantime, existing legacy threaded spaces will continue to function as is until the upgrade is complete.

Existing Google Chat spaces organized by conversation topic will be upgraded to in-line threading.

Google Chat is upgrading all existing spaces organized by conversation topic to the new in-line threaded experience to provide a consistent user experience and reduce complexity. This migration will begin in September 2023 and is expected to be completed by the end of Q1 2024. Messages sent before the upgrade will be retained and arranged chronologically, with separators indicating where new topics began, and new responses will quote the last corresponding message they are replying to.

Admins can now delete individual spaces and remove individual members from a space within the space management tool.

To further enhance the tool’s functionality, we’re giving admins the ability to: Delete individual spaces and Remove individual members from a space

Expanded actions in the Admin console space management tool for Google Chat.

Google has enhanced the space management tool in the Admin console, providing administrators with the ability to delete individual spaces and remove individual members from a space within Google Chat.

For select Google Workspace customers, admins can enable content reporting for their Google Chat users.

For select Google Workspace customers, admins can enable content reporting for their Google Chat users. Once a user has flagged a message, admins can find more information about the incident in the Security Investigation Tool and decide whether further action is needed. This feature is available for Google Chat on the web and mobile devices.

Admins can now enable content reporting for Google Chat users to flag inappropriate messages.

Google Workspace admins for Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, and Education Plus can now enable content reporting for Google Chat users across 1:1 messages, group messages, and spaces. Once a user flags a message for categories such as harassment or sensitive information, admins can use the Security Investigation Tool to review the incident, view chat transcripts, and decide on further actions or the creation of data protection rules.

AppSheet-powered no-code apps in Google Chat

Google Workspace customers with an AppSheet plan can now create Google Chat apps without writing code, enabling the development of custom integrations and workflows within the Chat environment.

Revamped web onboarding experience for Google Chat

Google Chat is updating its web onboarding for new users accessing the service via Gmail or chat.google.com, offering streamlined options to start direct messages, join spaces, or explore Chat apps.

Quick reactions in Google Chat display frequently used emojis upon hovering or long-pressing a message.

Google Chat is introducing quick reactions, which display a user's most frequently used emojis when hovering over a message on the web or long-pressing on Android. This update streamlines the process of reacting to messages while maintaining access to the full emoji picker, threaded replies, and quoting options.