What’s changing Google Workspace admins can now specify how Android apps update, giving them greater control over how Android apps are deployed within their fleet. Specifically, admins can specify whether apps are updated right away or postponed. …
Create dynamic groups by querying custom user attributes
Quick summary Dynamic groups can now be defined by querying custom user attributes, allowing for more definitive group definitions based on user directory information. Admins can define memberships using a variety of conditions, such as a users:&n…
Set up host controls and assign co-hosts ahead of meetings in Google Calendar
Quick summaryIn addition to setting up Google Meet breakout rooms in advance in Google Calendar, meeting organizers can also: Turn meeting safety features on or off, such as chat lock, present lock, and more. Designate co-hosts before the mee…
Refreshed ASUS Google Meet Hardware kits available now
What’s changing Asus have refreshed their Google Meet hardware kits to give you powerful, easy to deploy solutions suited for hybrid work. Who’s impacted Admins Why it matters New hardware elements improve in-room experienceDe…
Improved Admin experience for moving folders from My Drive to shared drives
What’s changing Previously announced in beta, several improvements for moving folders from My Drive to shared drives are now generally available for admins and delegated admins. These improvements include: Retaining folder IDs (“copyless move…
Using document popularity in Cloud Search rankings
Quick Summary We’re improving search rankings in Cloud Search by taking into account document popularity. This means documents that have been clicked on by a large number of users will be prioritized in the overall search rankings. By surfacing po…
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – April 15, 2022
New updatesUnless otherwise indicated, the features below are fully launched or in the process of rolling out (rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete), launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time (if not, each…
Specify which Google Chat notifications from Chat and Gmail to receive when your iOS device is in Focus mode
Quick summary You can now specify which Google Chat and Gmail contacts you still want notifications from when your iOS device is in Focus mode. This is useful in situations where you need to limit screen time, but don’t want to miss an important m…
Intelligent corrections for formulas in Google Sheets
Quick Summary Last year, we launched formula suggestions in Sheets, which recommend formulas for specific cells based on the data you are analyzing. Now, you can write formulas faster and with higher confidence with formula corrections. These inte…
New port for Google Meet media and TLS support for Meet on mobile
Quick launch summary Google Meet now supports SRTP in TLS on mobile, which increases overall compatibility and helps ensure higher quality video meetings with Google Meet. In addition, Meet is introducing support for UDP port 3478 to deliver …