Google Workspace Changes

Improving Google Chat app commands

To simplify this process, we’re excited to introduce quick commands, a way for users to invoke an app command directly without typing a slash command.

Introduction of quick commands for Google Chat apps.

Google Chat is introducing quick commands, which allow users to invoke app commands directly via the plus button menu next to the compose box instead of typing a slash command. Developers can configure these commands through the Chat API configuration page.

Developers can now add client-side form field validation to Google Workspace add-ons and Google Chat app cards.

Google Workspace add-ons and Chat app developers can now implement client-side input validation to improve data accuracy and user experience. The card UI now supports required form field validation for date-time pickers, multi-select menus, drop-down menus, and text input widgets via the Action API. Additionally, the Validation API now allows for input type, format, and length limit validation for text inputs, supporting types such as text, integers, decimals, email, and emoji.

Workspace add-ons and Chat app developers can add client-side input validation to Chat apps and add-ons.

Developers can now add form field validation to Google Workspace add-ons and Google Chat app cards

Expanding Google AI to more of Google Workspace

Get up to speed with quick summaries for unread conversations in group messages, spaces and threads.

made updates to the Google Chat integration with GitHub

With these updates users can expect: Streamlined notification cards with key details from Github, such as issues, pull requests and comments

Expanding our data migration experience to include the ability for Google Workspace admins to migrate conversations from channels in Microsoft Teams to spaces in Google Chat.

Beginning today, we’re expanding our data migration experience to include the ability for Google Workspace admins to migrate conversations from channels in Microsoft Teams to spaces in Google Chat, making it easier for organizations to onboard and deploy Chat.

Available in open beta: migrate messages from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat

Beginning today, we’re expanding our data migration experience to include the ability for Google Workspace admins to migrate conversations from channels in Microsoft Teams to spaces in Google Chat, making it easier for organizations to onboard and deploy Chat.

translate for me will automatically detect and translate over 120 languages to a user’s preferred language

Rather than requiring users to navigate outside of Chat to translate a message, this update reduces friction and improves collaboration with colleagues, partners and customers in other parts of the world.

Use the GitHub app in Google Chat to get notifications about GitHub events

Google Chat has updated its integration with GitHub, allowing users to receive streamlined notification cards for issues, pull requests, and comments. The update includes enhanced repository and pull request subscription options, richer link previews, and the ability to configure multiple repositories within a single space.

new, information-rich usage reports to help Workspace administrators understand how their teams are using Google Chat

The updated reporting aligns trackable metrics with the current Chat experience and provides essential data for analyzing and driving adoption, configuring safety features, and more.

when mentioning a user that is not already in the conversation, you will have the option to add them and send the message, or just send the message without adding them

Starting today, when mentioning a user that is not already in the conversation, you will have the option to add them and send the message, or just send the message without adding them.

Improvements to @mentions in Google Chat, including optional member addition and smart chip rendering.

Google Chat is updating @mentions to allow users to reference people without necessarily adding them to the conversation. When mentioning a user not already present, users can now choose to either add them and send the message or send the message as a reference only. Additionally, @mentions are now rendered as smart chips for visual consistency across Workspace; on the web, these chips allow users to hover for more information or click to start a 1:1 direct message.

Out of office notifications extended to group messages and spaces.

The out-of-office banner, which shows a user's status and return date, is now available in group direct messages and spaces. For groups or spaces with more than 6 users, the out-of-office status will only be displayed if the user is @mentioned.

Introducing huddles: instant-on, audio-first meetings in Google Chat

In continuing our effort to make Google Chat your home for team collaboration, we’re excited to introduce a fast and flexible way to connect: huddles.