Quick summary You can now apply contextual access rules to the Admin console. This enables you to control access to the Admin console based on user and device context. For example, you can enable restrictions based on IP, minimum device operating …
New beta for data loss prevention helps protect sensitive data when users upload files to external Google Forms
What’s changing Previously, users in organizational units (OUs) or groups with active Drive Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies couldn’t respond to external forms with File Upload questions. Now, we’re launching a new beta that will allow use…
Stronger data security and privacy with Google Workspace Client-side encryption, GA support for Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides
What’s changing Last year we announced the beta for Google Workspace Client-side encryption. Now, this feature is generally available for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides, with support for multiple file types including Office files, PDF…
Compose with Markdown in Google Docs on web
What’s changing In Google Docs, you can now select “Automatically detect Markdown” from Tools > Preferences to enable auto correcting for Markdown syntax, a lightweight markup language for applying formatting using plain text. Currently, Google…
New Google Meet management settings for admins
What’s changingThrough new settings in the Admin console, admins can now control access to the following Google Meet features:ChatPresentQ&APollsThese new settings are available for Google Workspace editions that include admin capabilities. See bel…
Expanded access for noise cancellation in Google Meet
Quick summary All meeting attendees can now use noise cancellation capabilities in Google Meet if: Noise cancellation is available for the meeting organizer’s Google Workspace edition. If the user joins a meeting using any Google Meet ha…
Develop Google Workspace add-ons to attach files to Calendar events from third-party services
Quick summary Google Workspace developers can now create Google Workspace add-ons that attach files to a Google Calendar event from any third-party service. This feature enables developers to create add-ons that support attachments from a wide ran…
Enable discovery and sharing of Spaces in Google Chat
What’s changing You can now create spaces in Google Chat that you can share with others in your organization to join via link. Update a space’s access to everyone in an organization when creating a new spaceQuickly copy a link to share with o…
Updated and improved audit logs experience in the Admin console
What’s changing We’re updating the user interface for audit logs in the Admin console to allow for richer insights and query based reporting capabilities. This will bring the experience inline with the security investigation tool and create a more…
Google Meet attendance reports available now for education meetings with two or more participants
Quick summaryGoogle Workspace Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade users will now automatically receive an attendance report anytime a meeting has two or more participants. Previously, attendance tracking was limited to meetings with fi…