Google Workspace Changes

What's New in G Suite - January 2020

Check out the latest "What's New in G Suite" launch recap for a roundup of all G Suite launches from January 2020.

G Suite Add-ons are now generally available in Calendar, Gmail, and Google Drive.

G Suite Add-ons, a cross-suite platform that connects G Suite to third-party workplace applications, are now rolling out to all users. This allows users to execute workflows from third-party apps like Workfront, SignEasy, and WebEx directly within the side panels of Gmail, Calendar, and Google Drive without switching between different applications.

See a filterable, searchable list of the latest G Suite launches

The “What’s new in G Suite?” Help Center article includes recent launches. The article has a list of all the G Suite launches from the past six months. You can filter by product or search by keyword to find and learn about any launch.

Grant SAML app access to specific groups

You can now enable SAML apps for specific groups of users in your organization. You could previously only enable them by organizational unit (OU).

You can now enable SAML apps for specific groups of users in your organization, offering extra flexibility.

You can now enable SAML apps for specific groups of users in your organization. You could previously only enable them by organizational unit (OU). This provides extra flexibility, as you can now turn apps on or off for sets of users without changing your organizational structure.

Use an iPhone as a security key for 2-Step Verification

Adding an option to use your iPhone as a security key for your Google Account. Security keys provide the strongest form of 2-Step Verification to help protect your account against phishing.

Use phones as security keys in the Advanced Protection Program

You can now use your mobile phone as a security key in the Advanced Protection Program for the enterprise. This means you can use your Android or iOS device’s built-in security key for 2-Step Verification

Grant SAML app access to specific groups

You can now enable SAML apps for specific groups of users in your organization. You could previously only enable them by organizational unit (OU).

What's New in G Suite - December 2019

Check out the latest "What's New in G Suite" launch recap for a roundup of all G Suite launches from December 2019.

Get email alerts and see associated tickets for Access Transparency logs

Making two improvements which will make Access Transparency logs more useful for G Suite admins. Specifically you can now choose to receive email alerts when specific Access Transparency logs are created and See any support ticket numbers associated with requests in the Audit log report.

Launch of the G Suite Hack training for power users.

G Suite Hack is a training program featuring five challenge tasks that employees can complete at their own pace, providing a fun way to learn advanced G Suite features.

Introduction of the G Suite for Power Users resource page.

A new page has been launched containing resources specifically curated for advanced users to help them get more out of G Suite.

Launch of the G Suite Welcome Center.

The G Suite Welcome Center offers resources and a roadmap for users to get to know G Suite, containing details on the Learning Center, help guides for each app, switching guides, and a Sheets Coursera course.

Google is disabling access to less secure apps (LSAs) for G Suite accounts to enhance security.

Google is phasing out support for less secure apps (LSAs), which are non-Google apps that access account data using only a username and password. Starting June 15, 2020, new connections to LSAs will be blocked. By February 15, 2021, all LSA access will be disabled for all G Suite accounts. Users and admins are advised to migrate to apps that support OAuth, a more secure authentication method, to maintain access to email, calendar, and contacts.

Updated 'What's new in G Suite?' Help Center article with filterable and searchable lists.

Google has updated the 'What's new in G Suite?' Help Center article to include a comprehensive list of all G Suite launches from the past six months. The updated article allows users to filter by product or search by keyword to easily find and learn about specific updates.