Google Workspace Changes

In-line replies now available within announcement spaces in Google Chat on web

Users of Google Chat on the web can now utilize in-line replies specifically within announcement spaces, facilitating more organized conversations.

Smart chips are now available in Google Chat on web for easier file sharing.

Google Chat on web now supports smart chips, allowing users to insert files directly into messages by typing '@' followed by the file name. This feature reduces friction by eliminating the need to find files in Drive and copy-paste URLs, providing a compact and readable way to share collaborative documents. While mobile users can receive and click on smart chips, they cannot insert them at this time.

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.

An optional in-line reply feature will enable members of a space to respond to or discuss an announcement in Google Chat.

While these announcement spaces aim to facilitate one-way controlled communication in Google Chat, we’re adding an optional in-line reply feature that will enable members of a space to respond to or discuss an announcement.

In-line replies are now available within announcement spaces in Google Chat.

Google Chat has introduced an optional in-line reply feature for announcement spaces, allowing space managers to enable members to respond to or discuss announcements. For newly created announcement spaces, the feature is enabled by default for all members, while for existing spaces, it is enabled by default for space managers only. Space managers can toggle this setting via the space menu under permissions.

Introduction of membership search within Google Chat spaces.

Google Chat is introducing the ability to search for members within a space. This feature allows users to verify if a member is present, change their role if they are, or add them to the space if they are not.

Google Chat spaces now support up to 50,000 members.

Google is increasing the maximum number of users that can be added to a space in Google Chat from 8,000 to 50,000. This update is intended to better support company-wide announcements, event-oriented spaces, large internal communities, and support-related spaces.

Google Chat APIs for creating spaces, memberships, and managing messages are now generally available.

The Google Chat API is now generally available for all Google Workspace developers, providing the ability to programmatically create and manage spaces, memberships, group chats, messages, reactions, and attachments. These capabilities allow developers to build integrated workflows and pull contextual data directly into conversations, facilitating better collaboration and outreach within organizations.

Improved media viewing on Android devices in Google Chat

Google Chat on Android devices now features a new media viewer that improves the browsing experience. Media thumbnails open faster in full screen, repeat playback is quicker, and users can swipe between media in a conversation. Additionally, a shared media option allows users to quickly browse all media shared within a Chat conversation.