Google Workspace Changes

Use Mio to enable messaging interoperability between Google Chat and other platforms such as Slack and Teams.

If your organization uses a mixture of messaging tools, you can now use Mio to enable messaging interoperability between Google Chat and other platforms such as Slack and Teams. This is available now in beta, with general availability expected in early 2024.

Google Chat now supports messaging interoperability with platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams via Mio.

Google is partnering with Mio to enable messaging interoperability between Google Chat and other platforms such as Slack and Microsoft Teams. This integration allows organizations using a mixture of messaging tools to streamline communication, reduce silos, and avoid missed messages. The feature is currently available in beta, with general availability expected in early 2024 for various Google Workspace editions including Business, Enterprise, Frontline, and Nonprofits.

Copy space member email addresses in Google Chat

Space managers and members can now copy the email addresses of members in a space on Google Chat. This option is enabled by default for spaces with 100 members or less, while it is disabled for spaces with more than 100 members.

Adding a new Workday app for Google Chat that allows you to perform quick actions in Workday.

We’re adding a new Workday app for Google Chat that allows you to perform quick actions in Workday, such as requesting time off, filing expense reports and looking up colleague's information, all without leaving Google Chat.

Introducing the Workday app for Google Chat.

Google has introduced a new Workday app for Google Chat that allows users to perform quick actions within Workday—such as requesting time off, filing expense reports, and looking up colleague information—directly from the Google Chat interface.

Google Chat spaces now support message view counts.

Google Chat is introducing view counts for messages in spaces, allowing members to see how many people have viewed a specific message. Users can access this information by hovering over a message, selecting the three-dot menu, and clicking 'See message views'. This feature applies to messages sent on or after August 1, 2023, though it is not available for in-line replies.

Updated timeline for in-line threaded experience in Google Chat

Google has updated the timeline for upgrading existing spaces organized by conversation topic to the new in-line threaded experience. The upgrade is now expected to begin in September 2023 and be completed by the end of Q1 2024.