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font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Apply black & white filter to Google Drive scans on Android devices </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08-16-2024.html">In August</a>, we announced that you can now save files scanned in the Google Drive Android app as a .JPEG. This week, we’re excited to introduce an additional scanning option that gives you the ability to apply a black & white filter on your document scans. This new filter helps enhance texts and other important elements, ensuring they are sharply defined when compared to the background region. | Rolling out now to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9308884?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">scanning files with your mobile device.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUKszYDjMqszRLLnyX_17Iauutx6qOIf-8d1zKNV3hFFwARZdF8PStxH26XoTXVDw_E7qqGNqLsUVOmpZ7dSqtrq-BItZJtB_twBy0ynt65wRecsWiEjwnHlrCpsm-aX3p7a9Ag6uy8cBKei8U1tudEUATyykFh4pdxn0iE7jpQYiZuy7s3MkoKk59YA/s1398/QjN3K3aC7c7Bu97.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Apply black & white filter to Google Drive scans on Android devices" border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="646" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUKszYDjMqszRLLnyX_17Iauutx6qOIf-8d1zKNV3hFFwARZdF8PStxH26XoTXVDw_E7qqGNqLsUVOmpZ7dSqtrq-BItZJtB_twBy0ynt65wRecsWiEjwnHlrCpsm-aX3p7a9Ag6uy8cBKei8U1tudEUATyykFh4pdxn0iE7jpQYiZuy7s3MkoKk59YA/w296-h640/QjN3K3aC7c7Bu97.png" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>AI Classification now supports Field Selection for Model Training </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/12676216?hl=en">AI Classification</a> first launched, Labels eligible for model training needed to have a single field of either a badge or option-list field type, and Labels with multiple fields were ineligible. Now, customers that use AI Classification will be able to select which badge or option list field they would like to train a model for after identifying the target label. Once trained and enabled, the AI model will automatically apply the label and will only populate the selected field. | Roll out to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> is complete. | Available to customers with the AI Security add-on, Gemini Enterprise add-on, and Gemini Education Premium. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/12676216?hl=en">Label Google Drive files automatically using AI classification. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Reducing noise from unfollowed threads in Google Chat</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In order to make it easier to identify which unread threads are most relevant to you, we’re reducing the noise by removing visual cues from threads that you do not follow in Google Chat. Starting this week, new activity, such as unread messages from threads you <a href="https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12176589?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">do not follow</a>, will no longer bold and appear at the top of your conversation lists. | Rolling out now to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> on web and mobile at an extended rollout pace (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility). | Available to all Google Workspace customers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Introducing a better filter by condition experience for tables in Google Sheets </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/tables-in-google-sheets.html">Tables in Google Sheets</a> will now provide users with a smarter <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/3540681?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">filter by condition</a> experience. Sheets offers 21 options for users to filter by condition, such as “Date is” or “Text ends with”. However, we know there are scenarios in which certain filters might not be applicable based on the type of data in a spreadsheet. Based on the set column type, users will now only see relevant filter by condition options. For example, if your column type is set to number, the filter options will be number-based only. | Roll out to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/3540681?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">sorting & filtering your data</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9P1oOIyJI9yBzthXCG2tUMCt76g5vKLozT64KB8DeVO5gGb9aqLT6hX9qmQgC6J21NBPCOMEuj9ie9ZH2Nf9fm__BWVNMU8nyKuzhBZZ8u2xbL-ejft9t6y23zutcN5jAI_kfcG32Snak2YZnmw5jvUQOprbZMzs3FJKilxiC997zCbrJwaw_10Oh1EQ/s1134/5c6cwrguY7DnmFT.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Introducing a better filter by condition experience for tables in Google Sheets" border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="1134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9P1oOIyJI9yBzthXCG2tUMCt76g5vKLozT64KB8DeVO5gGb9aqLT6hX9qmQgC6J21NBPCOMEuj9ie9ZH2Nf9fm__BWVNMU8nyKuzhBZZ8u2xbL-ejft9t6y23zutcN5jAI_kfcG32Snak2YZnmw5jvUQOprbZMzs3FJKilxiC997zCbrJwaw_10Oh1EQ/s16000/5c6cwrguY7DnmFT.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><h3>Previous announcements</h3><div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div></div><div><b>Refine emails faster with updates to the “Polish” shortcut in Gmail </b></div><div>We’re expanding the Help me write shortcut to web and introducing a Polish shortcut on web and mobile that helps you refine emails even faster. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/polish-shortcut-gmail-web-and-mobile.html">email shortcuts in Gmail. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Google Classroom now supports exporting missing and excused grades to select Student Information Systems (SIS)</b></div><div>Teachers can now include missing and excused grades when exporting grades to their Student Information Systems (SIS). | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/google-classroom-exporting-missing-and-excused-grades-to-sis.html">exporting missing and excused grades to select Student Information Systems (SIS). </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>New density setting in Google Chat </b></div><div>To give users more control over how they see information in Google Chat, we’re introducing a new setting that allows you to control the visual density of screen elements. Choose between “Comfortable” or “Compact” on chat.google.com. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/new-density-setting-in-google-chat.html">density settings in Chat.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Context Aware Access insights and recommendations are now generally available</b></div><div>We’re making it easier to apply context-aware access (CAA) policies with new insights and recommendations. We’ll proactively surface potential security gaps and suggest pre-built CAA levels which admins can deploy to remediate the security gaps. | Learn more <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/context-aware-access-insights-and-recommendations.html">Context Aware Access insights</a>.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>FedRAMP High authorization for Gemini for Workspace </b></div><div>As recently announced, we submitted our package to obtain FedRAMP High authorization for Gemini for Workspace, including the Gemini app. A FedRAMP High certification assures federal agencies in the United States that a cloud service provides the highest level of protection for their most sensitive data, enabling them to confidently leverage cloud technologies for critical operations. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/gemini-for-workspace-fedramp-high-authorization.html">FedRAMP High authorization for Gemini.</a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Gemini in the side panel of Google Chat is now available</b></div><div>We’re expanding Gemini in Chat to help users collaborate more effectively in their spaces, group messages and direct messages. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/11/gemini-in-side-panel-google-chat.html">Gemini in the side panel of Chat.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Data classifications labels for Gmail are now available in open beta</b></div><div>In addition to Google Drive, we’re expanding data classification labels to now include Gmail. Classification labels are used to classify and audit content according to organizational guidelines (“Sensitive”, “Confidential”, etc.) and apply policies, such as data loss prevention (DLP) rules, to protect sensitive information in email messages. Classification labels will be available when using Gmail on the web – support for Gmail on mobile devices will be introduced in the coming months. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/11/open-beta-data-classification-labels-gmail.html">beta for data classifications labels for Gmail.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><div><div><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div></span></h3></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rapid Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/catch-up-on-followed-threads-from-home-google-chat.html">Catch up on followed threads from the home shortcut in Google Chat</a> (Android)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/send-video-messages-in-google-chat.html">Send video messages in Google Chat</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/adding-multi-monitor-support-to-google-slides.html">Adding multi-monitor support to Google Slides</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/ask-responders-for-rating-in-google-forms.html">Ask responders for a rating in Google Forms</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/tabs-in-google-docs.html">New document tabs in Google Docs provide a better way to organize your documents</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/release-notes-10-18-2024.html">Pronouns are now displayed in Google Meet</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/security-advisor-for-workspace-business-editions.html">Introducing security advisor, a new set of tools and insights to help small businesses protect their organization against cyber attacks</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/google-meet-watermarking-gemini.html">New Watermarking in Google Meet Helps Protect Your Meeting Content</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/gmail-q-and-a-now-available-on-ios-devices.html">Gmail Q&A now available on iOS devices</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/third-party-smart-chips-in-google-sheets.html">Third-party smart chips now available in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/release-notes-10-11-2024.html">Create an email for a Google Chat space from the Admin console</a> (email conversations sent to spaces now show replies in a thread instead of as separate cards in the message stream)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/context-aware-access-insights-and-recommendations.html">Context Aware Access insights and recommendations are now generally available<br /></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><span><span><ul></ul><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out </i><a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896" style="font-style: italic;">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a><i>).</i></span></span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">   </span><br /><br /><br /> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span>4</span> </span>New updates</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Apply black & white filter to Google Drive scans on Android devices </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08-16-2024.html">In August</a>, we announced that you can now save files scanned in the Google Drive Android app as a .JPEG. This week, we’re excited to introduce an additional scanning option that gives you the ability to apply a black & white filter on your document scans. This new filter helps enhance texts and other important elements, ensuring they are sharply defined when compared to the background region. | Rolling out now to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9308884?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">scanning files with your mobile device.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUKszYDjMqszRLLnyX_17Iauutx6qOIf-8d1zKNV3hFFwARZdF8PStxH26XoTXVDw_E7qqGNqLsUVOmpZ7dSqtrq-BItZJtB_twBy0ynt65wRecsWiEjwnHlrCpsm-aX3p7a9Ag6uy8cBKei8U1tudEUATyykFh4pdxn0iE7jpQYiZuy7s3MkoKk59YA/s1398/QjN3K3aC7c7Bu97.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Apply black & white filter to Google Drive scans on Android devices" border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="646" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUKszYDjMqszRLLnyX_17Iauutx6qOIf-8d1zKNV3hFFwARZdF8PStxH26XoTXVDw_E7qqGNqLsUVOmpZ7dSqtrq-BItZJtB_twBy0ynt65wRecsWiEjwnHlrCpsm-aX3p7a9Ag6uy8cBKei8U1tudEUATyykFh4pdxn0iE7jpQYiZuy7s3MkoKk59YA/w296-h640/QjN3K3aC7c7Bu97.png" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>AI Classification now supports Field Selection for Model Training </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/12676216?hl=en">AI Classification</a> first launched, Labels eligible for model training needed to have a single field of either a badge or option-list field type, and Labels with multiple fields were ineligible. Now, customers that use AI Classification will be able to select which badge or option list field they would like to train a model for after identifying the target label. Once trained and enabled, the AI model will automatically apply the label and will only populate the selected field. | Roll out to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> is complete. | Available to customers with the AI Security add-on, Gemini Enterprise add-on, and Gemini Education Premium. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/12676216?hl=en">Label Google Drive files automatically using AI classification. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Reducing noise from unfollowed threads in Google Chat</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In order to make it easier to identify which unread threads are most relevant to you, we’re reducing the noise by removing visual cues from threads that you do not follow in Google Chat. Starting this week, new activity, such as unread messages from threads you <a href="https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12176589?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">do not follow</a>, will no longer bold and appear at the top of your conversation lists. | Rolling out now to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> on web and mobile at an extended rollout pace (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility). | Available to all Google Workspace customers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Introducing a better filter by condition experience for tables in Google Sheets </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/tables-in-google-sheets.html">Tables in Google Sheets</a> will now provide users with a smarter <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/3540681?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">filter by condition</a> experience. Sheets offers 21 options for users to filter by condition, such as “Date is” or “Text ends with”. However, we know there are scenarios in which certain filters might not be applicable based on the type of data in a spreadsheet. Based on the set column type, users will now only see relevant filter by condition options. For example, if your column type is set to number, the filter options will be number-based only. | Roll out to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/3540681?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">sorting & filtering your data</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9P1oOIyJI9yBzthXCG2tUMCt76g5vKLozT64KB8DeVO5gGb9aqLT6hX9qmQgC6J21NBPCOMEuj9ie9ZH2Nf9fm__BWVNMU8nyKuzhBZZ8u2xbL-ejft9t6y23zutcN5jAI_kfcG32Snak2YZnmw5jvUQOprbZMzs3FJKilxiC997zCbrJwaw_10Oh1EQ/s1134/5c6cwrguY7DnmFT.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Introducing a better filter by condition experience for tables in Google Sheets" border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="1134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9P1oOIyJI9yBzthXCG2tUMCt76g5vKLozT64KB8DeVO5gGb9aqLT6hX9qmQgC6J21NBPCOMEuj9ie9ZH2Nf9fm__BWVNMU8nyKuzhBZZ8u2xbL-ejft9t6y23zutcN5jAI_kfcG32Snak2YZnmw5jvUQOprbZMzs3FJKilxiC997zCbrJwaw_10Oh1EQ/s16000/5c6cwrguY7DnmFT.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><h3>Previous announcements</h3><div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div></div><div><b>Refine emails faster with updates to the “Polish” shortcut in Gmail </b></div><div>We’re expanding the Help me write shortcut to web and introducing a Polish shortcut on web and mobile that helps you refine emails even faster. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/polish-shortcut-gmail-web-and-mobile.html">email shortcuts in Gmail. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Google Classroom now supports exporting missing and excused grades to select Student Information Systems (SIS)</b></div><div>Teachers can now include missing and excused grades when exporting grades to their Student Information Systems (SIS). | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/google-classroom-exporting-missing-and-excused-grades-to-sis.html">exporting missing and excused grades to select Student Information Systems (SIS). </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>New density setting in Google Chat </b></div><div>To give users more control over how they see information in Google Chat, we’re introducing a new setting that allows you to control the visual density of screen elements. Choose between “Comfortable” or “Compact” on chat.google.com. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/new-density-setting-in-google-chat.html">density settings in Chat.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Context Aware Access insights and recommendations are now generally available</b></div><div>We’re making it easier to apply context-aware access (CAA) policies with new insights and recommendations. We’ll proactively surface potential security gaps and suggest pre-built CAA levels which admins can deploy to remediate the security gaps. | Learn more <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/context-aware-access-insights-and-recommendations.html">Context Aware Access insights</a>.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>FedRAMP High authorization for Gemini for Workspace </b></div><div>As recently announced, we submitted our package to obtain FedRAMP High authorization for Gemini for Workspace, including the Gemini app. A FedRAMP High certification assures federal agencies in the United States that a cloud service provides the highest level of protection for their most sensitive data, enabling them to confidently leverage cloud technologies for critical operations. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/gemini-for-workspace-fedramp-high-authorization.html">FedRAMP High authorization for Gemini.</a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Gemini in the side panel of Google Chat is now available</b></div><div>We’re expanding Gemini in Chat to help users collaborate more effectively in their spaces, group messages and direct messages. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/11/gemini-in-side-panel-google-chat.html">Gemini in the side panel of Chat.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Data classifications labels for Gmail are now available in open beta</b></div><div>In addition to Google Drive, we’re expanding data classification labels to now include Gmail. Classification labels are used to classify and audit content according to organizational guidelines (“Sensitive”, “Confidential”, etc.) and apply policies, such as data loss prevention (DLP) rules, to protect sensitive information in email messages. Classification labels will be available when using Gmail on the web – support for Gmail on mobile devices will be introduced in the coming months. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/11/open-beta-data-classification-labels-gmail.html">beta for data classifications labels for Gmail.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><div><div><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div></span></h3></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rapid Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/catch-up-on-followed-threads-from-home-google-chat.html">Catch up on followed threads from the home shortcut in Google Chat</a> (Android)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/send-video-messages-in-google-chat.html">Send video messages in Google Chat</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/adding-multi-monitor-support-to-google-slides.html">Adding multi-monitor support to Google Slides</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/ask-responders-for-rating-in-google-forms.html">Ask responders for a rating in Google Forms</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/tabs-in-google-docs.html">New document tabs in Google Docs provide a better way to organize your documents</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/release-notes-10-18-2024.html">Pronouns are now displayed in Google Meet</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/security-advisor-for-workspace-business-editions.html">Introducing security advisor, a new set of tools and insights to help small businesses protect their organization against cyber attacks</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/google-meet-watermarking-gemini.html">New Watermarking in Google Meet Helps Protect Your Meeting Content</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/gmail-q-and-a-now-available-on-ios-devices.html">Gmail Q&A now available on iOS devices</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/third-party-smart-chips-in-google-sheets.html">Third-party smart chips now available in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/release-notes-10-11-2024.html">Create an email for a Google Chat space from the Admin console</a> (email conversations sent to spaces now show replies in a thread instead of as separate cards in the message stream)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/context-aware-access-insights-and-recommendations.html">Context Aware Access insights and recommendations are now generally available<br /></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><span><span><ul></ul><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out </i><a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896" style="font-style: italic;">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a><i>).</i></span></span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">   </span><br /><br /><br /> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - 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See the Rollout section below for more details.</span><div><span style="color: red;"><b><br />[October 31, 2024] </b>We have updated the rollout information for this feature. See the Rollout section below for more details.</span><h3><hr style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" /></h3><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"></div></h3><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div></div></div></h3><h3><div></div></h3><h3>What’s changing</h3><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/manage-comments-faster-google-docs-sheets-slides.html">Earlier this year</a>, we introduced a new comments experience in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on web. Today, we’re announcing a similar update to Android tablets for viewing, navigating, and replying to comments, especially on-the-go. In addition to improved design and filtering functionality to match the web experience, you’ll now be able to easily: </div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Keep a pulse on the latest updates: </b>now you’ll see the first comment and the two most recent replies from a comment thread, with the option to show all comments within a discussion.</li><li><b>Review comments with full context: </b>enjoy familiar, in-context commenting, similar to the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/manage-comments-faster-google-docs-sheets-slides.html">web experience</a>, while taking advantage of larger screen real estate on tablets. </li><li><b>Navigate and filter comments: </b>navigation tabs and filters within the comments panel help you easily find relevant comments, without having to switch to a separate view.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaZriG_IerLOkGWViGyFj23pgtCpiT8rD8Y8jINlk_ed8wwirtHEmF-O1m0kvIcdjYVbep0R82GdtRB53Y4T-sppD6jDm4kPYy_1F7fU8TxFsIr5EEyeU7FGrs87OW7wQ5tAnfzXztjC0kq_tZ5-cVkzKuuZo7Hj_CaI7boDDmxEhaxLhsl8RQ00BTPI/s1280/Comment%20experience%20in%20Docs.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Comment experience in Docs" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaZriG_IerLOkGWViGyFj23pgtCpiT8rD8Y8jINlk_ed8wwirtHEmF-O1m0kvIcdjYVbep0R82GdtRB53Y4T-sppD6jDm4kPYy_1F7fU8TxFsIr5EEyeU7FGrs87OW7wQ5tAnfzXztjC0kq_tZ5-cVkzKuuZo7Hj_CaI7boDDmxEhaxLhsl8RQ00BTPI/s16000/Comment%20experience%20in%20Docs.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Comment experience in Docs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsb51FMLuQUrcJJdyxw99BgUu90GOMPuGvwkUNyuyxHYYC45KnAQrAa4k4cFSftkSa5SstfuemUTqaWeOT-eNQ1GS7mcrOHp_jVLb0n4WhnKlmvu6ePURUdUpMB2LTLhTmxMl8sa4HZuJOvJXS83VncsOe2oyv6XoJwIMP2MxXrI7FlCWMws0j-ViScQM/s1600/Comment%20experience%20in%20Sheets.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Comment experience in Sheets" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsb51FMLuQUrcJJdyxw99BgUu90GOMPuGvwkUNyuyxHYYC45KnAQrAa4k4cFSftkSa5SstfuemUTqaWeOT-eNQ1GS7mcrOHp_jVLb0n4WhnKlmvu6ePURUdUpMB2LTLhTmxMl8sa4HZuJOvJXS83VncsOe2oyv6XoJwIMP2MxXrI7FlCWMws0j-ViScQM/s16000/Comment%20experience%20in%20Sheets.png" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Comment experience in Sheets</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3PN5uzETzJeQk8Z45KCdDrAXb8HWiHMlFBtFIx3OLwAS0cQG29as1PS2QbC_BjFwOVTiNxeVsdKxTOmd8a11W5RVHgMC9c-6jcbpGLSwMfGZNipGruUDwRVH6HK-2d3G3447pIjIwcjJdctTgisjuc67CYu8Re9oC8bcWhTt0BLZ1eS5UE8QwqRmx6E/s1280/Comment%20experience%20in%20Slides.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Comment experience in Slides" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3PN5uzETzJeQk8Z45KCdDrAXb8HWiHMlFBtFIx3OLwAS0cQG29as1PS2QbC_BjFwOVTiNxeVsdKxTOmd8a11W5RVHgMC9c-6jcbpGLSwMfGZNipGruUDwRVH6HK-2d3G3447pIjIwcjJdctTgisjuc67CYu8Re9oC8bcWhTt0BLZ1eS5UE8QwqRmx6E/s16000/Comment%20experience%20in%20Slides.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Comment experience in Slides</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3>Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users</b>: Access the comments panel by tapping on the comment button on the top app bar. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/65129#zippy=%2Creply-to-a-comment">using comments, action items, & emoji reactions. </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains:</a> Available now for Google Sheets and Google Slides. Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 7, 2024 for Google Docs, with expected completion by December 2, 2024</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 3, 2024</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/65129#zippy=%2Creply-to-a-comment">Google Help: Use comments, action items, & emoji reactions </a></li></ul></div></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3><span style="color: red; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b>Update<br /><br /></b></span></h3><span style="color: red;"><b>[November 20, 2024] </b>We have updated the rollout information for this feature. See the Rollout section below for more details.</span><div><span style="color: red;"><b><br />[October 31, 2024] </b>We have updated the rollout information for this feature. See the Rollout section below for more details.</span><h3><hr style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" /></h3><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"></div></h3><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div></div></div></h3><h3><div></div></h3><h3>What’s changing</h3><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/manage-comments-faster-google-docs-sheets-slides.html">Earlier this year</a>, we introduced a new comments experience in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on web. Today, we’re announcing a similar update to Android tablets for viewing, navigating, and replying to comments, especially on-the-go. In addition to improved design and filtering functionality to match the web experience, you’ll now be able to easily: </div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Keep a pulse on the latest updates: </b>now you’ll see the first comment and the two most recent replies from a comment thread, with the option to show all comments within a discussion.</li><li><b>Review comments with full context: </b>enjoy familiar, in-context commenting, similar to the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/manage-comments-faster-google-docs-sheets-slides.html">web experience</a>, while taking advantage of larger screen real estate on tablets. </li><li><b>Navigate and filter comments: </b>navigation tabs and filters within the comments panel help you easily find relevant comments, without having to switch to a separate view.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaZriG_IerLOkGWViGyFj23pgtCpiT8rD8Y8jINlk_ed8wwirtHEmF-O1m0kvIcdjYVbep0R82GdtRB53Y4T-sppD6jDm4kPYy_1F7fU8TxFsIr5EEyeU7FGrs87OW7wQ5tAnfzXztjC0kq_tZ5-cVkzKuuZo7Hj_CaI7boDDmxEhaxLhsl8RQ00BTPI/s1280/Comment%20experience%20in%20Docs.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Comment experience in Docs" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaZriG_IerLOkGWViGyFj23pgtCpiT8rD8Y8jINlk_ed8wwirtHEmF-O1m0kvIcdjYVbep0R82GdtRB53Y4T-sppD6jDm4kPYy_1F7fU8TxFsIr5EEyeU7FGrs87OW7wQ5tAnfzXztjC0kq_tZ5-cVkzKuuZo7Hj_CaI7boDDmxEhaxLhsl8RQ00BTPI/s16000/Comment%20experience%20in%20Docs.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Comment experience in Docs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsb51FMLuQUrcJJdyxw99BgUu90GOMPuGvwkUNyuyxHYYC45KnAQrAa4k4cFSftkSa5SstfuemUTqaWeOT-eNQ1GS7mcrOHp_jVLb0n4WhnKlmvu6ePURUdUpMB2LTLhTmxMl8sa4HZuJOvJXS83VncsOe2oyv6XoJwIMP2MxXrI7FlCWMws0j-ViScQM/s1600/Comment%20experience%20in%20Sheets.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Comment experience in Sheets" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsb51FMLuQUrcJJdyxw99BgUu90GOMPuGvwkUNyuyxHYYC45KnAQrAa4k4cFSftkSa5SstfuemUTqaWeOT-eNQ1GS7mcrOHp_jVLb0n4WhnKlmvu6ePURUdUpMB2LTLhTmxMl8sa4HZuJOvJXS83VncsOe2oyv6XoJwIMP2MxXrI7FlCWMws0j-ViScQM/s16000/Comment%20experience%20in%20Sheets.png" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Comment experience in Sheets</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3PN5uzETzJeQk8Z45KCdDrAXb8HWiHMlFBtFIx3OLwAS0cQG29as1PS2QbC_BjFwOVTiNxeVsdKxTOmd8a11W5RVHgMC9c-6jcbpGLSwMfGZNipGruUDwRVH6HK-2d3G3447pIjIwcjJdctTgisjuc67CYu8Re9oC8bcWhTt0BLZ1eS5UE8QwqRmx6E/s1280/Comment%20experience%20in%20Slides.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Comment experience in Slides" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3PN5uzETzJeQk8Z45KCdDrAXb8HWiHMlFBtFIx3OLwAS0cQG29as1PS2QbC_BjFwOVTiNxeVsdKxTOmd8a11W5RVHgMC9c-6jcbpGLSwMfGZNipGruUDwRVH6HK-2d3G3447pIjIwcjJdctTgisjuc67CYu8Re9oC8bcWhTt0BLZ1eS5UE8QwqRmx6E/s16000/Comment%20experience%20in%20Slides.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Comment experience in Slides</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3>Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users</b>: Access the comments panel by tapping on the comment button on the top app bar. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/65129#zippy=%2Creply-to-a-comment">using comments, action items, & emoji reactions. </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains:</a> Available now for Google Sheets and Google Slides. Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 7, 2024 for Google Docs, with expected completion by December 2, 2024</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 3, 2024</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/65129#zippy=%2Creply-to-a-comment">Google Help: Use comments, action items, & emoji reactions </a></li></ul></div></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Improved comments experience in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android tablets&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/redesigned-comments-on-android-docs-sheets-slides.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/redesigned-comments-on-android-docs-sheets-slides.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/redesigned-comments-on-android-docs-sheets-slides.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Android' rel='tag'> Android </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Docs' rel='tag'> Google Docs </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Sheets' rel='tag'> Google Sheets </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Slides' rel='tag'> Google Slides </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='2449372843849021975' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/release-notes-09-06-24.html' itemprop='url' title='Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - September 6, 2024'> Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - September 6, 2024 </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Friday, September 6, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">1 New update</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Improved user experience for Google Meet on Android devices</b></div><div>If you’re joining a Google Meet call from Android phone, tablets or large screen devices, you’ll now see a more streamlined, space-efficient experience with edge-to-edge video. We’ve expanded the video feed to encompass spaces where there were previously margins around the video feed. This helps provide a richer, more immersive viewing experience. You’ll also notice a sleeker user interface for meeting controls, and clearer indicators for information such as the meeting title. | Rollout to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release</a> domains is complete. | Available now for all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/9303069">joining a meeting</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm15SqQrrvqO2hd9V5LVWJyc_e4a5QB3xNiQqd6acLOcihXbPRHil_f40yQRDFn-OMC0ZeHcFGNsicp9AXBBMH5ZLIhVe93c4PfI9zxzCSSrISqslTqtmvawqPvF5ahdetpi7wJufZtc-egvbO6wq5R5cbjmnlFLc8ew6oee3nllngG5lO6-OehONuNs/s1600/mobile-Improved%20user%20experience%20for%20Google%20Meet%20on%20Android%20devices.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mobile experience - Improved user experience for Google Meet on Android devices" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="719" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm15SqQrrvqO2hd9V5LVWJyc_e4a5QB3xNiQqd6acLOcihXbPRHil_f40yQRDFn-OMC0ZeHcFGNsicp9AXBBMH5ZLIhVe93c4PfI9zxzCSSrISqslTqtmvawqPvF5ahdetpi7wJufZtc-egvbO6wq5R5cbjmnlFLc8ew6oee3nllngG5lO6-OehONuNs/w288-h640/mobile-Improved%20user%20experience%20for%20Google%20Meet%20on%20Android%20devices.png" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDu8mIrddj2kemnDKH_1rN4ZUGJTFvu6Sl8q_9M9CLMxMUuxmTwjW0MfvkZNkVIvgH0vZbVKzRU3t-5GciVOMmLuPGJ-p6b8lPiUjrCcMc0q01oMWnVFTWYKwvC911R-YTUACzFryqpO9ehj9YvzsdWHcopsDiKbQYJJPzJqXhLHH6OZCJG9RkfSOFDk/s1600/tablet-Improved%20user%20experience%20for%20Google%20Meet%20on%20Android%20devices.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="tablet - Improved user experience for Google Meet on Android devices" border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="1600" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDu8mIrddj2kemnDKH_1rN4ZUGJTFvu6Sl8q_9M9CLMxMUuxmTwjW0MfvkZNkVIvgH0vZbVKzRU3t-5GciVOMmLuPGJ-p6b8lPiUjrCcMc0q01oMWnVFTWYKwvC911R-YTUACzFryqpO9ehj9YvzsdWHcopsDiKbQYJJPzJqXhLHH6OZCJG9RkfSOFDk/w640-h296/tablet-Improved%20user%20experience%20for%20Google%20Meet%20on%20Android%20devices.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3>Previous announcements</h3><div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Gemini (gemini.google.com) now shows related content links in its responses </b></div><div>You can now access additional information on topics directly in Gemini’s (gemini.google.com) responses to your prompts. Specifically, you’ll see links to related content in responses to fact-seeking prompts — you can click the arrow chips to dive deeper into the topic. If you have a Gemini for Workspace license and Google Workspace extensions in Gemini are enabled, Gemini will also now include inline links to relevant emails referenced in responses where the Gmail extension is used. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/related-content-links-in-gemini-responses.html">related content links shown in Gemini.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>View your most relevant Google Drive folders and files on a single page </b></div><div>You will now see a combined, unified view for file and folder suggestions on the Drive homepage that leverages machine learning to help you find and organize your most relevant content faster and intuitively. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/unified-view-file-folder-suggestions-google-drive.html">view in Drive.</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Empowering Google Workspace customers to take control of their emissions with Electricity Maps</b></div><div>To help our customers continue to understand and measure the carbon intensity of their cloud computing, we have partnered with Electricity Maps to provide hourly emissions data within the Carbon Footprint report. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-workspace-carbon-footprint-report-electricity-maps.html">Electricity Maps.</a> </div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><div><div><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div></span></h3></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/manage-all-calendar-interop-settings-in-the-admin-console.html">Manage all Calendar interop settings from the Admin console</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/google-meet-host-controls-for-add-ons.html">New host controls for add-ons in Google Meet</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08-23-24.html">Send emails about your files to collaborators using the sharing dialog in Workspace apps</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/updated-design-for-meeting-controls-google-meet.html">Updated design for meeting controls in Google Meet</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/policy-visualization-google-docs-sheets-slides-drive-beta.html">Available in beta: Policy Visualization across Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive</a> (Beta application is now closed)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/release-notes-07-26-2024.html">Allow dropdown chips to have multiple selections in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/shared-drive-access-business-starter.html">Business Starter customers will soon have access to shared drives</a> (Admin setting)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/gmail-q-new-way-of-searching-your-inbox.html">Gmail Q&A: A new way of searching your inbox with Gemini on Android devices</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/additional-data-protection-in-gemini.html">Additional data protection in Gemini (gemini.google.com) when using a school account is now available</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08-30-24.html">The AppSheet Admin Console is now available in public preview</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08-30-24.html">Google Workspace for Education users can now set and share personal pronouns and name pronunciation</a> (Pronouns only)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-workspace-carbon-footprint-report-electricity-maps.html">Empowering Google Workspace customers to take control of their emissions with Electricity Maps</a></li></ul></div></div></div><p><i style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out <a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>  </p></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">1 New update</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Improved user experience for Google Meet on Android devices</b></div><div>If you’re joining a Google Meet call from Android phone, tablets or large screen devices, you’ll now see a more streamlined, space-efficient experience with edge-to-edge video. We’ve expanded the video feed to encompass spaces where there were previously margins around the video feed. This helps provide a richer, more immersive viewing experience. You’ll also notice a sleeker user interface for meeting controls, and clearer indicators for information such as the meeting title. | Rollout to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release</a> domains is complete. | Available now for all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/9303069">joining a meeting</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm15SqQrrvqO2hd9V5LVWJyc_e4a5QB3xNiQqd6acLOcihXbPRHil_f40yQRDFn-OMC0ZeHcFGNsicp9AXBBMH5ZLIhVe93c4PfI9zxzCSSrISqslTqtmvawqPvF5ahdetpi7wJufZtc-egvbO6wq5R5cbjmnlFLc8ew6oee3nllngG5lO6-OehONuNs/s1600/mobile-Improved%20user%20experience%20for%20Google%20Meet%20on%20Android%20devices.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mobile experience - Improved user experience for Google Meet on Android devices" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="719" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm15SqQrrvqO2hd9V5LVWJyc_e4a5QB3xNiQqd6acLOcihXbPRHil_f40yQRDFn-OMC0ZeHcFGNsicp9AXBBMH5ZLIhVe93c4PfI9zxzCSSrISqslTqtmvawqPvF5ahdetpi7wJufZtc-egvbO6wq5R5cbjmnlFLc8ew6oee3nllngG5lO6-OehONuNs/w288-h640/mobile-Improved%20user%20experience%20for%20Google%20Meet%20on%20Android%20devices.png" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDu8mIrddj2kemnDKH_1rN4ZUGJTFvu6Sl8q_9M9CLMxMUuxmTwjW0MfvkZNkVIvgH0vZbVKzRU3t-5GciVOMmLuPGJ-p6b8lPiUjrCcMc0q01oMWnVFTWYKwvC911R-YTUACzFryqpO9ehj9YvzsdWHcopsDiKbQYJJPzJqXhLHH6OZCJG9RkfSOFDk/s1600/tablet-Improved%20user%20experience%20for%20Google%20Meet%20on%20Android%20devices.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="tablet - Improved user experience for Google Meet on Android devices" border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="1600" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDu8mIrddj2kemnDKH_1rN4ZUGJTFvu6Sl8q_9M9CLMxMUuxmTwjW0MfvkZNkVIvgH0vZbVKzRU3t-5GciVOMmLuPGJ-p6b8lPiUjrCcMc0q01oMWnVFTWYKwvC911R-YTUACzFryqpO9ehj9YvzsdWHcopsDiKbQYJJPzJqXhLHH6OZCJG9RkfSOFDk/w640-h296/tablet-Improved%20user%20experience%20for%20Google%20Meet%20on%20Android%20devices.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3>Previous announcements</h3><div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Gemini (gemini.google.com) now shows related content links in its responses </b></div><div>You can now access additional information on topics directly in Gemini’s (gemini.google.com) responses to your prompts. Specifically, you’ll see links to related content in responses to fact-seeking prompts — you can click the arrow chips to dive deeper into the topic. If you have a Gemini for Workspace license and Google Workspace extensions in Gemini are enabled, Gemini will also now include inline links to relevant emails referenced in responses where the Gmail extension is used. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/related-content-links-in-gemini-responses.html">related content links shown in Gemini.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>View your most relevant Google Drive folders and files on a single page </b></div><div>You will now see a combined, unified view for file and folder suggestions on the Drive homepage that leverages machine learning to help you find and organize your most relevant content faster and intuitively. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/unified-view-file-folder-suggestions-google-drive.html">view in Drive.</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Empowering Google Workspace customers to take control of their emissions with Electricity Maps</b></div><div>To help our customers continue to understand and measure the carbon intensity of their cloud computing, we have partnered with Electricity Maps to provide hourly emissions data within the Carbon Footprint report. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-workspace-carbon-footprint-report-electricity-maps.html">Electricity Maps.</a> </div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><div><div><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div></span></h3></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/manage-all-calendar-interop-settings-in-the-admin-console.html">Manage all Calendar interop settings from the Admin console</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/google-meet-host-controls-for-add-ons.html">New host controls for add-ons in Google Meet</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08-23-24.html">Send emails about your files to collaborators using the sharing dialog in Workspace apps</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/updated-design-for-meeting-controls-google-meet.html">Updated design for meeting controls in Google Meet</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/policy-visualization-google-docs-sheets-slides-drive-beta.html">Available in beta: Policy Visualization across Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive</a> (Beta application is now closed)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/release-notes-07-26-2024.html">Allow dropdown chips to have multiple selections in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/shared-drive-access-business-starter.html">Business Starter customers will soon have access to shared drives</a> (Admin setting)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/gmail-q-new-way-of-searching-your-inbox.html">Gmail Q&A: A new way of searching your inbox with Gemini on Android devices</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/additional-data-protection-in-gemini.html">Additional data protection in Gemini (gemini.google.com) when using a school account is now available</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08-30-24.html">The AppSheet Admin Console is now available in public preview</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08-30-24.html">Google Workspace for Education users can now set and share personal pronouns and name pronunciation</a> (Pronouns only)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-workspace-carbon-footprint-report-electricity-maps.html">Empowering Google Workspace customers to take control of their emissions with Electricity Maps</a></li></ul></div></div></div><p><i style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out <a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>  </p></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - 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For example, you can ask Gemini to search your inbox for things like <i>"What was the PO number for my agency?", "How much did the company spend on the last marketing event?", or “Catch me up on the emails about quarterly planning.” </i></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to announce that the Gmail Q&A feature is rolling out now on Android devices and coming soon to iOS. Gmail Q&A offers similar functionality as the side panel on the web. You can ask Gemini questions about your inbox or to do things like find specific details in your emails, show you unread messages, view messages from a specific sender, or summarize emails about a topic in your inbox. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwD6SC-Rb34y6mX4lC3r87mZlSmdOACtjAoGzZ9MrW7NVsRRUfe_A3Xmv3ZgQ3su4V82evd-rJpnA5T_w-NQ_nBxi8B-2U1J4_tmUxBFgKalQAJUGcKt22Ypuu1xFyypJN4fwmWfjAgD09fYlOqVdtSV_deevk05Vr_-xpNmRbVKL4TumqR297eos_pbs/s1600/Gmail%20Q&A%20on%20Android.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gmail Q&A on mobile (Android)" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="739" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwD6SC-Rb34y6mX4lC3r87mZlSmdOACtjAoGzZ9MrW7NVsRRUfe_A3Xmv3ZgQ3su4V82evd-rJpnA5T_w-NQ_nBxi8B-2U1J4_tmUxBFgKalQAJUGcKt22Ypuu1xFyypJN4fwmWfjAgD09fYlOqVdtSV_deevk05Vr_-xpNmRbVKL4TumqR297eos_pbs/w185-h400/Gmail%20Q&A%20on%20Android.png" width="185" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>End users </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why it matters</h3><div>We are excited to help users supercharge their productivity with the help of Gemini in Gmail. Users now have even more capabilities from Gemini to help users get more done during their day at their desks and now, on the go. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> To access Gmail Q&A on Android, users need to have smart features and personalization turned on. Admins can <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/10095404">turn on default personalization setting for their users in the Admin console. </a></li><li><b>End users:</b> Open Gemini in the Gmail app via the black Gemini star at the top right of your app or from a “summarize this email” chip. To start, Gmail Q&A can find information from your inbox. In the future, it will be able to find information from your Drive as well. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/14355636?hl=en">Gemini in Gmail.</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 29, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace customers with these add-ons: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Gemini </b>Business, Enterprise, Education, Education Premium </li><li>Google One <b>AI Premium </b></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/14355636?hl=en">Google Help: Collaborate with Gemini in Gmail </a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/gemini-in-side-panel-of-gmail.html">Workspace Updates Blog: Gemini in the side panel of Gmail is rolling out now </a></li><li><a href="https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/new-ways-engage-gemini-workspace">Workspace Blog: New ways to engage with Gemini for Workspace </a></li><li><a href="https://blog.google/products/workspace/google-gemini-workspace-may-2024-updates/">Keyword Blog: 3 new ways to stay productive with Gemini for Google Workspace</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>A few months ago, <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/gemini-in-side-panel-of-gmail.html">we announced the general availability of Gemini in the side panel of Gmail</a>, which not only allows users to summarize and suggest responses to email threads, but also includes using Gemini in Gmail on web to ask questions and find specific information from emails within your inbox or from your Google Drive files. For example, you can ask Gemini to search your inbox for things like <i>"What was the PO number for my agency?", "How much did the company spend on the last marketing event?", or “Catch me up on the emails about quarterly planning.” </i></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to announce that the Gmail Q&A feature is rolling out now on Android devices and coming soon to iOS. Gmail Q&A offers similar functionality as the side panel on the web. You can ask Gemini questions about your inbox or to do things like find specific details in your emails, show you unread messages, view messages from a specific sender, or summarize emails about a topic in your inbox. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwD6SC-Rb34y6mX4lC3r87mZlSmdOACtjAoGzZ9MrW7NVsRRUfe_A3Xmv3ZgQ3su4V82evd-rJpnA5T_w-NQ_nBxi8B-2U1J4_tmUxBFgKalQAJUGcKt22Ypuu1xFyypJN4fwmWfjAgD09fYlOqVdtSV_deevk05Vr_-xpNmRbVKL4TumqR297eos_pbs/s1600/Gmail%20Q&A%20on%20Android.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gmail Q&A on mobile (Android)" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="739" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwD6SC-Rb34y6mX4lC3r87mZlSmdOACtjAoGzZ9MrW7NVsRRUfe_A3Xmv3ZgQ3su4V82evd-rJpnA5T_w-NQ_nBxi8B-2U1J4_tmUxBFgKalQAJUGcKt22Ypuu1xFyypJN4fwmWfjAgD09fYlOqVdtSV_deevk05Vr_-xpNmRbVKL4TumqR297eos_pbs/w185-h400/Gmail%20Q&A%20on%20Android.png" width="185" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>End users </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why it matters</h3><div>We are excited to help users supercharge their productivity with the help of Gemini in Gmail. Users now have even more capabilities from Gemini to help users get more done during their day at their desks and now, on the go. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> To access Gmail Q&A on Android, users need to have smart features and personalization turned on. Admins can <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/10095404">turn on default personalization setting for their users in the Admin console. </a></li><li><b>End users:</b> Open Gemini in the Gmail app via the black Gemini star at the top right of your app or from a “summarize this email” chip. To start, Gmail Q&A can find information from your inbox. In the future, it will be able to find information from your Drive as well. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/14355636?hl=en">Gemini in Gmail.</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 29, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace customers with these add-ons: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Gemini </b>Business, Enterprise, Education, Education Premium </li><li>Google One <b>AI Premium </b></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/14355636?hl=en">Google Help: Collaborate with Gemini in Gmail </a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/gemini-in-side-panel-of-gmail.html">Workspace Updates Blog: Gemini in the side panel of Gmail is rolling out now </a></li><li><a href="https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/new-ways-engage-gemini-workspace">Workspace Blog: New ways to engage with Gemini for Workspace </a></li><li><a href="https://blog.google/products/workspace/google-gemini-workspace-may-2024-updates/">Keyword Blog: 3 new ways to stay productive with Gemini for Google Workspace</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Gmail Q&A: A new way of searching your inbox with Gemini on Android devices&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/gmail-q-new-way-of-searching-your-inbox.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/gmail-q-new-way-of-searching-your-inbox.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/gmail-q-new-way-of-searching-your-inbox.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Android' rel='tag'> Android </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Gemini' rel='tag'> Gemini </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Gmail' rel='tag'> Gmail </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='4774789485692519936' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/reply-to-emails-in-gmail-faster-on-android.html' itemprop='url' title='Reply to emails in Gmail faster on Android devices'> Reply to emails in Gmail faster on Android devices </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Monday, August 26, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="color: red;">Update</span></b></h3><h3><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: red;"><b>[October 11, 2024]</b> </span></span><span style="color: red;">We have completely rolled back this feature for Workspace Customers while we evaluate performance and quality. We will provide an update once rollout resumes. Please note, this experience is still available for users with personal Google accounts.</span></div></h3><h3><hr style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" /></h3><h3>What’s changing</h3><div>We’re making it easier to respond to emails in the Gmail app on your Android device with a new quick reply experience. </div><div><br /></div><div>Previously, there were only options to Reply, Reply all or Forward a message when in the conversation view of an email on your Gmail app. Upon selecting one of those options, you’d be directed to a full screen compose view to send your reply. </div><div><br /></div><div>Starting today, you can reply to emails directly from the bottom of the conversation, without opening a new screen, making it easier to reference the email you’re replying to. We know this new option is best for quick, lightweight responses, so for longer, more formal responses, you can simply expand the text box to access more formatting options. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ClFy7tHhOtpULdCq9tA3yl1SrkuAN7-IlEZS38qFuZNymJ3MzxPh7e_QZQDcUYr8GAUTesg2Y-K6mrGw4yeyDh6uDZvhpSvpQudXWT_-NI1Dq15Sn6EJYcPFKpPCs3QXrBliCtFAqHQb-S0bxAdNF5YYvhp_8KzI619D5PB56j1tarseGTJ8szyl_9s/s1600/respond%20to%20emails%20in%20the%20Gmail%20app%20on%20your%20Android%20device%20with%20a%20new%20quick%20reply%20experience.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="respond to emails in the Gmail app on your Android device with a new quick reply experience" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="739" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ClFy7tHhOtpULdCq9tA3yl1SrkuAN7-IlEZS38qFuZNymJ3MzxPh7e_QZQDcUYr8GAUTesg2Y-K6mrGw4yeyDh6uDZvhpSvpQudXWT_-NI1Dq15Sn6EJYcPFKpPCs3QXrBliCtFAqHQb-S0bxAdNF5YYvhp_8KzI619D5PB56j1tarseGTJ8szyl_9s/w296-h640/respond%20to%20emails%20in%20the%20Gmail%20app%20on%20your%20Android%20device%20with%20a%20new%20quick%20reply%20experience.png" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>This feature will be available on iOS devices later this year. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b>There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users: </b>Using the Gmail app on your Android device, <i>open an email > click into the text box at the bottom > type your reply > tap the send icon.</i> Clicking the “Expand to full screen” icon allows you to switch to the full screen compose view. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6585?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">replying to messages in Gmail.</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Workspace Customers: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on TBD </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Users with personal Google accounts and Workspace Individual Subscribers: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is available now. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li><ul><li><b>Note:</b> Individuals who are testing gen AI features in Workspace Labs will not immediately get access to this new quick reply experience.</li></ul></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6585?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Google Help: Reply to messages in Gmail</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="color: red;">Update</span></b></h3><h3><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: red;"><b>[October 11, 2024]</b> </span></span><span style="color: red;">We have completely rolled back this feature for Workspace Customers while we evaluate performance and quality. We will provide an update once rollout resumes. Please note, this experience is still available for users with personal Google accounts.</span></div></h3><h3><hr style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" /></h3><h3>What’s changing</h3><div>We’re making it easier to respond to emails in the Gmail app on your Android device with a new quick reply experience. </div><div><br /></div><div>Previously, there were only options to Reply, Reply all or Forward a message when in the conversation view of an email on your Gmail app. Upon selecting one of those options, you’d be directed to a full screen compose view to send your reply. </div><div><br /></div><div>Starting today, you can reply to emails directly from the bottom of the conversation, without opening a new screen, making it easier to reference the email you’re replying to. We know this new option is best for quick, lightweight responses, so for longer, more formal responses, you can simply expand the text box to access more formatting options. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ClFy7tHhOtpULdCq9tA3yl1SrkuAN7-IlEZS38qFuZNymJ3MzxPh7e_QZQDcUYr8GAUTesg2Y-K6mrGw4yeyDh6uDZvhpSvpQudXWT_-NI1Dq15Sn6EJYcPFKpPCs3QXrBliCtFAqHQb-S0bxAdNF5YYvhp_8KzI619D5PB56j1tarseGTJ8szyl_9s/s1600/respond%20to%20emails%20in%20the%20Gmail%20app%20on%20your%20Android%20device%20with%20a%20new%20quick%20reply%20experience.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="respond to emails in the Gmail app on your Android device with a new quick reply experience" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="739" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ClFy7tHhOtpULdCq9tA3yl1SrkuAN7-IlEZS38qFuZNymJ3MzxPh7e_QZQDcUYr8GAUTesg2Y-K6mrGw4yeyDh6uDZvhpSvpQudXWT_-NI1Dq15Sn6EJYcPFKpPCs3QXrBliCtFAqHQb-S0bxAdNF5YYvhp_8KzI619D5PB56j1tarseGTJ8szyl_9s/w296-h640/respond%20to%20emails%20in%20the%20Gmail%20app%20on%20your%20Android%20device%20with%20a%20new%20quick%20reply%20experience.png" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>This feature will be available on iOS devices later this year. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b>There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users: </b>Using the Gmail app on your Android device, <i>open an email > click into the text box at the bottom > type your reply > tap the send icon.</i> Clicking the “Expand to full screen” icon allows you to switch to the full screen compose view. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6585?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">replying to messages in Gmail.</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Workspace Customers: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on TBD </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Users with personal Google accounts and Workspace Individual Subscribers: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is available now. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li><ul><li><b>Note:</b> Individuals who are testing gen AI features in Workspace Labs will not immediately get access to this new quick reply experience.</li></ul></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6585?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Google Help: Reply to messages in Gmail</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Reply to emails in Gmail faster on Android devices&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/reply-to-emails-in-gmail-faster-on-android.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/reply-to-emails-in-gmail-faster-on-android.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/reply-to-emails-in-gmail-faster-on-android.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Android' rel='tag'> Android </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Gmail' rel='tag'> Gmail </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='5211857399554539637' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/new-android-features-gmail-google-chat-apps.html' itemprop='url' title='Enhancing your productivity on Android devices with new features in Gmail and Google Chat apps'> Enhancing your productivity on Android devices with new features in Gmail and Google Chat apps </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Thursday, July 25, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;">Update</span></b></h3><span style="color: red;"><b>[September 12, 2024] </b>The rollout is completed.</span><div><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: red;"><b>[July 31, 2024] </b>We have temporarily paused the rollout for the ability to view a list of keyboard shortcuts in the Gmail & Chat app when pressing “?” on an external keyboard plugged into an Android device. We expect this feature to be fully rolled out by the end of August. We will share another update to confirm when rollout has completed.</span><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div><hr style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" /></h3><h3>What’s changing</h3><div>We’re introducing numerous improvements across the Gmail and Google Chat apps on Android foldables and tablets in order to enhance your productivity when using these devices. </div><div><br /></div><div>In the Gmail app, you’ll notice a new formatting bar located on the email compose screen. This now includes additional formatting options like the ability to change the font type and make a bulleted list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwsHLD7ZqgfHNOCRgCyizpLEZeD3IqzwFcmrLfb1Ejg0YDnefz-4kEsb4OiTpmeO4vbehcC5bqkeeS7DI234ZZzd1wp9eDfOkKd-YPU8GxWZT9EHgGEIJZCCP_eztfPDkHgq4fPByvSNCvhLf1bkf5HHwyKDwpqfv7pecVrAaFHbDW7tZCcVnNC0Z9tA/s1600/additional%20formatting%20options%20in%20bar.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="additional formatting options in bar" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwsHLD7ZqgfHNOCRgCyizpLEZeD3IqzwFcmrLfb1Ejg0YDnefz-4kEsb4OiTpmeO4vbehcC5bqkeeS7DI234ZZzd1wp9eDfOkKd-YPU8GxWZT9EHgGEIJZCCP_eztfPDkHgq4fPByvSNCvhLf1bkf5HHwyKDwpqfv7pecVrAaFHbDW7tZCcVnNC0Z9tA/s16000/additional%20formatting%20options%20in%20bar.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Next, you’ll be able to view a list of helpful keyboard shortcuts in the Gmail app and in the Chat app by pressing “?” when you plug an external keyboard into your Android device. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWY_fHlawUncSxzVx6dtHnTuKwyijoh1pRie-5pgMN5bkgMSGCi1m358ZNU7chbaNo5b1r6I0eLq3ut3FYhurNBLWWqHFbQzVhN_BNY7gtKfYBYe8rKpVN8IQwhDeMOSaPqjiP_imI5nR1vPUcY4OWxG1ekBoPRyp7FAsNJhKSafe-qDx4vuA-VuqO3E/s1600/list%20of%20helpful%20keyboard%20shortcuts%20in%20the%20Gmail%20app%20and%20in%20the%20Chat%20app.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="list of helpful keyboard shortcuts in the Gmail app and in the Chat app" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWY_fHlawUncSxzVx6dtHnTuKwyijoh1pRie-5pgMN5bkgMSGCi1m358ZNU7chbaNo5b1r6I0eLq3ut3FYhurNBLWWqHFbQzVhN_BNY7gtKfYBYe8rKpVN8IQwhDeMOSaPqjiP_imI5nR1vPUcY4OWxG1ekBoPRyp7FAsNJhKSafe-qDx4vuA-VuqO3E/s16000/list%20of%20helpful%20keyboard%20shortcuts%20in%20the%20Gmail%20app%20and%20in%20the%20Chat%20app.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly, we’re enabling <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/9116836?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Smart Compose</a> on Android tablets and foldables, a feature originally introduced on <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2018/09/gmail-smart-compose-gsuite.html">Gmail web</a> that intelligently autocompletes your emails. Similar to the mobile experience, Smart Compose suggests text as you type that can be accepted by swiping across the gray text or pressing tab on a physical keyboard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxAPz2METw-7ocEpGvE54Kh0atwoxJDSkAaaE2A7KJLC0jFAHvT6p4WSK06La1K9y9eMPVyJle1qXmOoxa9_VPN9ymN7FOtJ1QEBIJyLdd_hhR_8NLPOfutRB9dLmQYg5MknLCp6Q0nvSVxjLzOJUYnLarbqKrRx0unLOSK7oeCSDWkNPhsOjQUG2_W4/s1600/Smart%20Compose%20on%20Android%20tablets%20and%20foldables.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Smart Compose on Android tablets and foldables" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxAPz2METw-7ocEpGvE54Kh0atwoxJDSkAaaE2A7KJLC0jFAHvT6p4WSK06La1K9y9eMPVyJle1qXmOoxa9_VPN9ymN7FOtJ1QEBIJyLdd_hhR_8NLPOfutRB9dLmQYg5MknLCp6Q0nvSVxjLzOJUYnLarbqKrRx0unLOSK7oeCSDWkNPhsOjQUG2_W4/s16000/Smart%20Compose%20on%20Android%20tablets%20and%20foldables.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8260?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">formatting your messages</a>, <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6594?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=2">keyboard shortcuts for Gmail on Android</a>, and using <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/9116836?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Smart Compose. </a></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Available now.</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8260?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">Google Help: Format your messages </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6594?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=2">Google Help: Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail on Android </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/9116836?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Google Help: Use Smart Compose </a></li><li><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2018/09/gmail-smart-compose-gsuite.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Smart Compose in Gmail now available for G Suite</a></li></ul></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;">Update</span></b></h3><span style="color: red;"><b>[September 12, 2024] </b>The rollout is completed.</span><div><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: red;"><b>[July 31, 2024] </b>We have temporarily paused the rollout for the ability to view a list of keyboard shortcuts in the Gmail & Chat app when pressing “?” on an external keyboard plugged into an Android device. We expect this feature to be fully rolled out by the end of August. We will share another update to confirm when rollout has completed.</span><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div><hr style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" /></h3><h3>What’s changing</h3><div>We’re introducing numerous improvements across the Gmail and Google Chat apps on Android foldables and tablets in order to enhance your productivity when using these devices. </div><div><br /></div><div>In the Gmail app, you’ll notice a new formatting bar located on the email compose screen. This now includes additional formatting options like the ability to change the font type and make a bulleted list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwsHLD7ZqgfHNOCRgCyizpLEZeD3IqzwFcmrLfb1Ejg0YDnefz-4kEsb4OiTpmeO4vbehcC5bqkeeS7DI234ZZzd1wp9eDfOkKd-YPU8GxWZT9EHgGEIJZCCP_eztfPDkHgq4fPByvSNCvhLf1bkf5HHwyKDwpqfv7pecVrAaFHbDW7tZCcVnNC0Z9tA/s1600/additional%20formatting%20options%20in%20bar.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="additional formatting options in bar" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwsHLD7ZqgfHNOCRgCyizpLEZeD3IqzwFcmrLfb1Ejg0YDnefz-4kEsb4OiTpmeO4vbehcC5bqkeeS7DI234ZZzd1wp9eDfOkKd-YPU8GxWZT9EHgGEIJZCCP_eztfPDkHgq4fPByvSNCvhLf1bkf5HHwyKDwpqfv7pecVrAaFHbDW7tZCcVnNC0Z9tA/s16000/additional%20formatting%20options%20in%20bar.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Next, you’ll be able to view a list of helpful keyboard shortcuts in the Gmail app and in the Chat app by pressing “?” when you plug an external keyboard into your Android device. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWY_fHlawUncSxzVx6dtHnTuKwyijoh1pRie-5pgMN5bkgMSGCi1m358ZNU7chbaNo5b1r6I0eLq3ut3FYhurNBLWWqHFbQzVhN_BNY7gtKfYBYe8rKpVN8IQwhDeMOSaPqjiP_imI5nR1vPUcY4OWxG1ekBoPRyp7FAsNJhKSafe-qDx4vuA-VuqO3E/s1600/list%20of%20helpful%20keyboard%20shortcuts%20in%20the%20Gmail%20app%20and%20in%20the%20Chat%20app.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="list of helpful keyboard shortcuts in the Gmail app and in the Chat app" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWY_fHlawUncSxzVx6dtHnTuKwyijoh1pRie-5pgMN5bkgMSGCi1m358ZNU7chbaNo5b1r6I0eLq3ut3FYhurNBLWWqHFbQzVhN_BNY7gtKfYBYe8rKpVN8IQwhDeMOSaPqjiP_imI5nR1vPUcY4OWxG1ekBoPRyp7FAsNJhKSafe-qDx4vuA-VuqO3E/s16000/list%20of%20helpful%20keyboard%20shortcuts%20in%20the%20Gmail%20app%20and%20in%20the%20Chat%20app.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly, we’re enabling <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/9116836?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Smart Compose</a> on Android tablets and foldables, a feature originally introduced on <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2018/09/gmail-smart-compose-gsuite.html">Gmail web</a> that intelligently autocompletes your emails. Similar to the mobile experience, Smart Compose suggests text as you type that can be accepted by swiping across the gray text or pressing tab on a physical keyboard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxAPz2METw-7ocEpGvE54Kh0atwoxJDSkAaaE2A7KJLC0jFAHvT6p4WSK06La1K9y9eMPVyJle1qXmOoxa9_VPN9ymN7FOtJ1QEBIJyLdd_hhR_8NLPOfutRB9dLmQYg5MknLCp6Q0nvSVxjLzOJUYnLarbqKrRx0unLOSK7oeCSDWkNPhsOjQUG2_W4/s1600/Smart%20Compose%20on%20Android%20tablets%20and%20foldables.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Smart Compose on Android tablets and foldables" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxAPz2METw-7ocEpGvE54Kh0atwoxJDSkAaaE2A7KJLC0jFAHvT6p4WSK06La1K9y9eMPVyJle1qXmOoxa9_VPN9ymN7FOtJ1QEBIJyLdd_hhR_8NLPOfutRB9dLmQYg5MknLCp6Q0nvSVxjLzOJUYnLarbqKrRx0unLOSK7oeCSDWkNPhsOjQUG2_W4/s16000/Smart%20Compose%20on%20Android%20tablets%20and%20foldables.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8260?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">formatting your messages</a>, <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6594?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=2">keyboard shortcuts for Gmail on Android</a>, and using <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/9116836?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Smart Compose. </a></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Available now.</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8260?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">Google Help: Format your messages </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6594?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=2">Google Help: Keyboard shortcuts for Gmail on Android </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/9116836?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Google Help: Use Smart Compose </a></li><li><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2018/09/gmail-smart-compose-gsuite.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Smart Compose in Gmail now available for G Suite</a></li></ul></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Enhancing your productivity on Android devices with new features in Gmail and Google Chat apps&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/new-android-features-gmail-google-chat-apps.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' 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href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Chat' rel='tag'> Google Chat </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Mobile' rel='tag'> Mobile </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='3384547339974548093' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-meet-add-ons-available-on-android-devices.html' itemprop='url' title='Google Meet add-ons are now available on Android devices'> Google Meet add-ons are now available on Android devices </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Tuesday, June 11, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>We’re expanding access to Google Meet add-ons, now to Android devices, so you can find, install, and use third and first-party applications right from within the Meet app. Meet add-ons were <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/google-meet-third-party-add-ons-updates.html">already available on</a> desktop devices. Expansion to Android devices gives users more flexibility in accessing third-party apps while they’re using Meet on the go. Meet add-ons on Android devices can be found in the “Activities” panel, where you typically see features like polls and Q&A. If you have desktop add-ons that are not currently available on mobile, they’ll be categorized as “Unavailable.” </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfotCYC3kUBp0VZvLuzBU0t_4gi7mT1KzCwdy9D4Kh__qdT01jMXr7YRSm4ZF0TdhwJJJ7RlNVj4iDLfTAscRcm2FmJa5e2T4a5eB_wA6n1bT_735wlC03aYEI2NKm9-g3uJXxTsd-Yz5en8T8T8gNrQaeSU4uqu2TI-GFC66sJVnxjYeGNUkCIoi7gE/s1354/meeting.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="632" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfotCYC3kUBp0VZvLuzBU0t_4gi7mT1KzCwdy9D4Kh__qdT01jMXr7YRSm4ZF0TdhwJJJ7RlNVj4iDLfTAscRcm2FmJa5e2T4a5eB_wA6n1bT_735wlC03aYEI2NKm9-g3uJXxTsd-Yz5en8T8T8gNrQaeSU4uqu2TI-GFC66sJVnxjYeGNUkCIoi7gE/w298-h640/meeting.png" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Add-ons in the activity panel</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-8d694675-7fff-e0b2-9d07-8a29d3db47c6"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face=""Google Sans", sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></p></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b></li><ul><li>The visibility of add-ons is controlled by the supplemental add-on setting, which has separate toggles for the visibility of Google add-ons and featured third-party add-ons. You can review your configuration by going to <i>Apps > Google Workspace > Settings for Google Meet > Meet video settings</i>.<br /><br /></li><li><b>Important note: </b>this setting governs add-on availability for both the desktop and Android app. How you configure this setting will determine what types of add-ons your users will see. If you turn these settings off, they will not see any add-ons. <b>Due to the nature of this rollout, we recommend that admins review and adjust their supplemental add-on settings after rollout has completed (about three weeks from now).</b><br /><br /></li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about the <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7304109#Supplemental_add_ons">supplemental add-ons setting for Google Meet</a>. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaO6A3CXhJYy5MqYk8ZZFdnq89rct5e4ZXDThLh3Ny0wQ8UKfUfZ5fh9KbJdcBaGiXbKfJxKRvmvTmxrOFVvQ2-VvutEylE1k6LT-GDD8ges64wZZt8DLxvyCP7mm36nFSm3aHwaOHV3VEgdqECF06MsPk0MoosSYhWAwo_8PDCIAT6gQ5r_HMuUIq7c/s1600/supplemental%20add-on.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaO6A3CXhJYy5MqYk8ZZFdnq89rct5e4ZXDThLh3Ny0wQ8UKfUfZ5fh9KbJdcBaGiXbKfJxKRvmvTmxrOFVvQ2-VvutEylE1k6LT-GDD8ges64wZZt8DLxvyCP7mm36nFSm3aHwaOHV3VEgdqECF06MsPk0MoosSYhWAwo_8PDCIAT6gQ5r_HMuUIq7c/s16000/supplemental%20add-on.png" /></a></div></li></ul></ul><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The supplemental add-ons setting in the Admin console</span></i></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>End users:</b> Depending on how your admin has configured your experience, you may or may not be able to access add-ons in Google Meet using your Android device. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/13961388?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">using add-ons with Google Meet</a>.</li></ul></div></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace*</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 11, 2024</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on June 24, 2024</li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>*We will eventually add the “Featured” category and “Get add-ons” (plus sign) button to align with the desktop experience. We'll share more info on the Workspace Updates blog when available.</i></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7304109#Supplemental_add_ons">Google Workspace Admin Help: Manage Meet Settings: Supplemental add-ons</a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/13961388?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Google Help: Use add-ons with Google Meet</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>We’re expanding access to Google Meet add-ons, now to Android devices, so you can find, install, and use third and first-party applications right from within the Meet app. Meet add-ons were <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/google-meet-third-party-add-ons-updates.html">already available on</a> desktop devices. Expansion to Android devices gives users more flexibility in accessing third-party apps while they’re using Meet on the go. Meet add-ons on Android devices can be found in the “Activities” panel, where you typically see features like polls and Q&A. If you have desktop add-ons that are not currently available on mobile, they’ll be categorized as “Unavailable.” </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfotCYC3kUBp0VZvLuzBU0t_4gi7mT1KzCwdy9D4Kh__qdT01jMXr7YRSm4ZF0TdhwJJJ7RlNVj4iDLfTAscRcm2FmJa5e2T4a5eB_wA6n1bT_735wlC03aYEI2NKm9-g3uJXxTsd-Yz5en8T8T8gNrQaeSU4uqu2TI-GFC66sJVnxjYeGNUkCIoi7gE/s1354/meeting.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="632" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfotCYC3kUBp0VZvLuzBU0t_4gi7mT1KzCwdy9D4Kh__qdT01jMXr7YRSm4ZF0TdhwJJJ7RlNVj4iDLfTAscRcm2FmJa5e2T4a5eB_wA6n1bT_735wlC03aYEI2NKm9-g3uJXxTsd-Yz5en8T8T8gNrQaeSU4uqu2TI-GFC66sJVnxjYeGNUkCIoi7gE/w298-h640/meeting.png" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Add-ons in the activity panel</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-8d694675-7fff-e0b2-9d07-8a29d3db47c6"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face=""Google Sans", sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></p></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b></li><ul><li>The visibility of add-ons is controlled by the supplemental add-on setting, which has separate toggles for the visibility of Google add-ons and featured third-party add-ons. You can review your configuration by going to <i>Apps > Google Workspace > Settings for Google Meet > Meet video settings</i>.<br /><br /></li><li><b>Important note: </b>this setting governs add-on availability for both the desktop and Android app. How you configure this setting will determine what types of add-ons your users will see. If you turn these settings off, they will not see any add-ons. <b>Due to the nature of this rollout, we recommend that admins review and adjust their supplemental add-on settings after rollout has completed (about three weeks from now).</b><br /><br /></li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about the <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7304109#Supplemental_add_ons">supplemental add-ons setting for Google Meet</a>. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaO6A3CXhJYy5MqYk8ZZFdnq89rct5e4ZXDThLh3Ny0wQ8UKfUfZ5fh9KbJdcBaGiXbKfJxKRvmvTmxrOFVvQ2-VvutEylE1k6LT-GDD8ges64wZZt8DLxvyCP7mm36nFSm3aHwaOHV3VEgdqECF06MsPk0MoosSYhWAwo_8PDCIAT6gQ5r_HMuUIq7c/s1600/supplemental%20add-on.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaO6A3CXhJYy5MqYk8ZZFdnq89rct5e4ZXDThLh3Ny0wQ8UKfUfZ5fh9KbJdcBaGiXbKfJxKRvmvTmxrOFVvQ2-VvutEylE1k6LT-GDD8ges64wZZt8DLxvyCP7mm36nFSm3aHwaOHV3VEgdqECF06MsPk0MoosSYhWAwo_8PDCIAT6gQ5r_HMuUIq7c/s16000/supplemental%20add-on.png" /></a></div></li></ul></ul><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The supplemental add-ons setting in the Admin console</span></i></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>End users:</b> Depending on how your admin has configured your experience, you may or may not be able to access add-ons in Google Meet using your Android device. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/13961388?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">using add-ons with Google Meet</a>.</li></ul></div></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace*</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 11, 2024</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on June 24, 2024</li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>*We will eventually add the “Featured” category and “Get add-ons” (plus sign) button to align with the desktop experience. We'll share more info on the Workspace Updates blog when available.</i></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7304109#Supplemental_add_ons">Google Workspace Admin Help: Manage Meet Settings: Supplemental add-ons</a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/13961388?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Google Help: Use add-ons with Google Meet</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Google Meet add-ons are now available on Android devices&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-meet-add-ons-available-on-android-devices.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-meet-add-ons-available-on-android-devices.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-meet-add-ons-available-on-android-devices.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Admin%20console' rel='tag'> Admin console </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Android' rel='tag'> Android </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Meet' rel='tag'> Google Meet </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='380514173165632152' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/release-notes-04-19-2024.html' itemprop='url' title='Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - April 19, 2024'> Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - April 19, 2024 </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Friday, April 19, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3>1 New update</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><b><br /></b><div><div><b>Enhancing search within the Google Drive app on Android devices</b></div></div><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/release-notes-03-01-2024.html">Last month</a>, we introduced numerous improvements to the Google Drive search experience on iOS devices. Today, we’re excited to announce that these enhancements will be available on Android devices as well. | This feature is available for <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> and is rolling out now to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2375114?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1#zippy=">finding files in Google Drive</a>. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3>Previous announcements</h3><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div></div><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Build a Dialogflow CX Google Chat app that understands and responds with natural language </b></div><div>The enhanced Dialogflow CX, now generally available, provides a new way of designing virtual agents by taking a state machine approach to agent design. Now, developers have clear and explicit control over a conversation, enjoy a better end-user experience, and gain access to an improved development workflow. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/dialogflow-CX-integration-google-chat.html">Dialogflow CX Google Chat apps</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dark mode now available in Google Drive web </b></div><div>We’ve introduced a highly requested feature: Dark mode in Drive on web. This new setting aims to provide you with a more comfortable, customizable viewing experience for Drive. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/dark-mode-now-available-in-google-drive.html">dark mode.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Launch the FigJam whiteboard app directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices </b></div><div>You can now launch FigJam both in and out of an active Meet call from the Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/figjam-google-meet-series-one-board-65-desk-27.html">FigJam whiteboard app.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Use annotations to enhance your presentations in Google Meet </b></div><div>We’ve introduced annotation tools in Google Meet. Presenters and their appointed co-annotators can use these tools to highlight content or make other notations over presented content. Annotations will be on by default when you begin presenting — you can open the annotations menu to access various tools such as a pen, disappearing ink, sticker, text box, and more. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/Annotations-Google-Meet.html">annotations. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Promote space members to space managers using the Google Chat API </b></div><div>You can now use the Chat API to promote space members to space managers. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/update-user-membership-in-space-google-chat-api.html">managing members using the Chat API. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Available in beta: automatically log Google Voice calls made to Salesforce contacts </b></div><div>We’re introducing a beta integration between Google Voice and Salesforce that makes it easier to track details of calls made in Voice. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/google-voice-salesforce-integration-beta.html">logging Google Voice calls made to Salesforce contacts. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Google Chat apps can now subscribe to event notifications </b></div><div>Google Workspace developers registered in our Developer Preview Program have been able to build Chat apps that can subscribe to Chat events using the Google Workspace Events API. We’re pleased to announce that as of today, this functionality is now available to all Workspace developers. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/google-chat-apps-event-notifications.html">Chat apps subscribing to event notifications. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Now generally available: Chat interoperability between Google Chat and other messaging platforms </b></div><div>At Google Cloud Next 2023, we announced interoperability between Google Chat, Microsoft Teams and Slack— powered by Mio and previously available to Workspace customers through a Beta program. We’re pleased to announce that as of today, this solution is generally available for Google Workspace customers. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/google-chat-interoperability-mio-generally-available.html">interoperability of Google Chat.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div></span></h3></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rapid Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><span style="color: #0000ee;"><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/access-and-sort-shared-files-in-google-chat-space.html">Access and sort shared files within a space in Google Chat more easily</a></span></li></ul></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/release-notes-02-16-2024.html">New formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps on Android Tablets</a> (Sheets only)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/google-meet-portrait-touch-up-web.html">Subtly enhance your appearance with portrait touch-up when using Google Meet on the web</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/release-notes-03-15-2024.html">Input numbers into slider controls across Google Docs, Slides and Drawings</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/release-notes-03-22-2024.html">Improving filtering for merged cells in Google Sheets</a> (horizontal)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/create-fully-customized-email-campaigns-new-layout-tool.html">Create fully customized email campaigns using new layout editor tool</a> (Embedded layout editor via Gmail & Full screen editor for email layouts via Drive)</li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/release-notes-03-22-2024.html">Improving filtering for merged cells in Google Sheets</a> (vertical)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/migrate-existingencrypted-messages-to-Gmail-CSE.html">Securely migrate existing encrypted messages to Gmail client-side encryption (CSE)</a> (iOS)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/release-notes-04-12-2024.html">Track usage for Gemini for Workspace users in the Admin console</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/figjam-google-meet-series-one-board-65-desk-27.html">Launch the FigJam whiteboard app directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/update-user-membership-in-space-google-chat-api.html">Promote space members to space managers using the Google Chat API</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/google-chat-apps-event-notifications.html">Google Chat apps can now subscribe to event notifications</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/google-chat-interoperability-mio-generally-available.html">Now generally available: Chat interoperability between Google Chat and other messaging platforms</a></li></ul></div></div></div><p><i style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out <a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>   </p><br /><br /><br /><br /> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3>1 New update</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><b><br /></b><div><div><b>Enhancing search within the Google Drive app on Android devices</b></div></div><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/release-notes-03-01-2024.html">Last month</a>, we introduced numerous improvements to the Google Drive search experience on iOS devices. Today, we’re excited to announce that these enhancements will be available on Android devices as well. | This feature is available for <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> and is rolling out now to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2375114?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1#zippy=">finding files in Google Drive</a>. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3>Previous announcements</h3><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div></div><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Build a Dialogflow CX Google Chat app that understands and responds with natural language </b></div><div>The enhanced Dialogflow CX, now generally available, provides a new way of designing virtual agents by taking a state machine approach to agent design. Now, developers have clear and explicit control over a conversation, enjoy a better end-user experience, and gain access to an improved development workflow. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/dialogflow-CX-integration-google-chat.html">Dialogflow CX Google Chat apps</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dark mode now available in Google Drive web </b></div><div>We’ve introduced a highly requested feature: Dark mode in Drive on web. This new setting aims to provide you with a more comfortable, customizable viewing experience for Drive. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/dark-mode-now-available-in-google-drive.html">dark mode.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Launch the FigJam whiteboard app directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices </b></div><div>You can now launch FigJam both in and out of an active Meet call from the Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/figjam-google-meet-series-one-board-65-desk-27.html">FigJam whiteboard app.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Use annotations to enhance your presentations in Google Meet </b></div><div>We’ve introduced annotation tools in Google Meet. Presenters and their appointed co-annotators can use these tools to highlight content or make other notations over presented content. Annotations will be on by default when you begin presenting — you can open the annotations menu to access various tools such as a pen, disappearing ink, sticker, text box, and more. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/Annotations-Google-Meet.html">annotations. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Promote space members to space managers using the Google Chat API </b></div><div>You can now use the Chat API to promote space members to space managers. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/update-user-membership-in-space-google-chat-api.html">managing members using the Chat API. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Available in beta: automatically log Google Voice calls made to Salesforce contacts </b></div><div>We’re introducing a beta integration between Google Voice and Salesforce that makes it easier to track details of calls made in Voice. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/google-voice-salesforce-integration-beta.html">logging Google Voice calls made to Salesforce contacts. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Google Chat apps can now subscribe to event notifications </b></div><div>Google Workspace developers registered in our Developer Preview Program have been able to build Chat apps that can subscribe to Chat events using the Google Workspace Events API. We’re pleased to announce that as of today, this functionality is now available to all Workspace developers. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/google-chat-apps-event-notifications.html">Chat apps subscribing to event notifications. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Now generally available: Chat interoperability between Google Chat and other messaging platforms </b></div><div>At Google Cloud Next 2023, we announced interoperability between Google Chat, Microsoft Teams and Slack— powered by Mio and previously available to Workspace customers through a Beta program. We’re pleased to announce that as of today, this solution is generally available for Google Workspace customers. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/google-chat-interoperability-mio-generally-available.html">interoperability of Google Chat.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div></span></h3></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rapid Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><span style="color: #0000ee;"><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/access-and-sort-shared-files-in-google-chat-space.html">Access and sort shared files within a space in Google Chat more easily</a></span></li></ul></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/release-notes-02-16-2024.html">New formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps on Android Tablets</a> (Sheets only)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/google-meet-portrait-touch-up-web.html">Subtly enhance your appearance with portrait touch-up when using Google Meet on the web</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/release-notes-03-15-2024.html">Input numbers into slider controls across Google Docs, Slides and Drawings</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/release-notes-03-22-2024.html">Improving filtering for merged cells in Google Sheets</a> (horizontal)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/create-fully-customized-email-campaigns-new-layout-tool.html">Create fully customized email campaigns using new layout editor tool</a> (Embedded layout editor via Gmail & Full screen editor for email layouts via Drive)</li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/release-notes-03-22-2024.html">Improving filtering for merged cells in Google Sheets</a> (vertical)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/migrate-existingencrypted-messages-to-Gmail-CSE.html">Securely migrate existing encrypted messages to Gmail client-side encryption (CSE)</a> (iOS)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/release-notes-04-12-2024.html">Track usage for Gemini for Workspace users in the Admin console</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/figjam-google-meet-series-one-board-65-desk-27.html">Launch the FigJam whiteboard app directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/update-user-membership-in-space-google-chat-api.html">Promote space members to space managers using the Google Chat API</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/google-chat-apps-event-notifications.html">Google Chat apps can now subscribe to event notifications</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/google-chat-interoperability-mio-generally-available.html">Now generally available: Chat interoperability between Google Chat and other messaging platforms</a></li></ul></div></div></div><p><i style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out <a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>   </p><br /><br /><br /><br /> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - 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See the Rollout section below for more details on scheduled release domains.</span></b><div><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">[April 24, 2024] We have updated the rollout information for this feature. See the Rollout section below for more details.</span></b><div><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span><h3><hr style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" /></h3><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"></div></h3><h3>What’s changing</h3><div>We’re excited to announce a new feature, markups in Google Docs, which gives you more flexibility when providing feedback in a document. The new markups experience lets you add handwritten annotations to documents with a stylus or your finger when using an Android device. </div><div><br /></div><div>Markups can be useful in numerous scenarios, such as: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Colleagues giving each other handwritten feedback on diagrams, charts, reports or proposals. </li><li>Educators giving students feedback on their essays, reports, short stories and more. </li><li>A homeowner providing ideas or updates on construction plans from their contractor. </li></ul>In order to add annotations, you must use an Android device. From there, you can: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Enter the markups mode and annotate using pen or highlighter tools </li><li>Hide/show markups </li><li>Erase markups </li><li>Insert suggested markups </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXS2YjL_z7sC2wyoYg_F9vYOrnQJQflSftbwDjm-EO2DlshKBzawUDVlVsE8H-v4DK9OdZm_yjI0BCmgEA218BQfegKGs7_i2vfoJ_xolsOPpxrJSKUjUvgR2do_Cy3gxeBXT8DxNp0_icEiUBLHQ2fcWptl1u_7OfjX0ds-fdA5hscrN8WjKXDvIVpkA/s846/android-markups.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Markups on Android" border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="846" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXS2YjL_z7sC2wyoYg_F9vYOrnQJQflSftbwDjm-EO2DlshKBzawUDVlVsE8H-v4DK9OdZm_yjI0BCmgEA218BQfegKGs7_i2vfoJ_xolsOPpxrJSKUjUvgR2do_Cy3gxeBXT8DxNp0_icEiUBLHQ2fcWptl1u_7OfjX0ds-fdA5hscrN8WjKXDvIVpkA/s16000/android-markups.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>On iOS devices, you can: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>View a document with markups </li><li>Delete markups </li><li>Hide/show markups </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCoAWv58I3_Aq74aVt0GX9nPyb3HCHhWGOFLgpvpm1QyS3XO2z2QQ729i1ZH9z57nbNoUUE8qthniKjfT_MM7p8wjIba3JUyTXN9XKG9slB-1rvDglGR0ZmByGK6KPGe2UyrYR1HwmnR7rx5WIuW5ZYFN06Pdc4FTdod3zNeBdc0Q8-oT-F9hd54spfQ/s1280/ios-markups.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="markups on iOS" border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCoAWv58I3_Aq74aVt0GX9nPyb3HCHhWGOFLgpvpm1QyS3XO2z2QQ729i1ZH9z57nbNoUUE8qthniKjfT_MM7p8wjIba3JUyTXN9XKG9slB-1rvDglGR0ZmByGK6KPGe2UyrYR1HwmnR7rx5WIuW5ZYFN06Pdc4FTdod3zNeBdc0Q8-oT-F9hd54spfQ/s16000/ios-markups.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>On desktop, you can: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>View a document with markups </li><li>Delete markups </li><li>Hide/show markups </li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFDB6Ije-F9V-WMMkuEJK1527LwhqiIqPdYjTWmTcOKtSv9cKE_-F0riVP1IUpPTHFy4GrFdfic4iw9LmHLWUYqwdc2LOQpvckwuR8v2jq4vp8BSDO3D8Hc_g3x20KGqRi5-_qzmBD2NW6C-Vp4_eCI7J9i_iQ1OWMu05fy1eiBvBto8jg9Y3BHLFtCg/s1200/desktop-markup.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="markups on desktop" border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFDB6Ije-F9V-WMMkuEJK1527LwhqiIqPdYjTWmTcOKtSv9cKE_-F0riVP1IUpPTHFy4GrFdfic4iw9LmHLWUYqwdc2LOQpvckwuR8v2jq4vp8BSDO3D8Hc_g3x20KGqRi5-_qzmBD2NW6C-Vp4_eCI7J9i_iQ1OWMu05fy1eiBvBto8jg9Y3BHLFtCg/s16000/desktop-markup.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> To turn on markups, <i>open a document > select the markups tool from the contextual toolbar > draw with your finger or stylus. </i>Visit the Help Center to <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/179740">learn how to use drawings & markups.</a></li><div><br /></div></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2024, with expected completion by May 8, 2024</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 20, 2024</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources:</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/179740">Google Help: Learn how to use drawings & markups</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="color: red;">Update</span></b></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div></h3><b><span style="color: red;">[May 8, 2024] Rollout to rapid release domains is complete. See the Rollout section below for more details on scheduled release domains.</span></b><div><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">[April 24, 2024] We have updated the rollout information for this feature. See the Rollout section below for more details.</span></b><div><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span><h3><hr style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;" /></h3><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"></div></h3><h3>What’s changing</h3><div>We’re excited to announce a new feature, markups in Google Docs, which gives you more flexibility when providing feedback in a document. The new markups experience lets you add handwritten annotations to documents with a stylus or your finger when using an Android device. </div><div><br /></div><div>Markups can be useful in numerous scenarios, such as: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Colleagues giving each other handwritten feedback on diagrams, charts, reports or proposals. </li><li>Educators giving students feedback on their essays, reports, short stories and more. </li><li>A homeowner providing ideas or updates on construction plans from their contractor. </li></ul>In order to add annotations, you must use an Android device. From there, you can: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Enter the markups mode and annotate using pen or highlighter tools </li><li>Hide/show markups </li><li>Erase markups </li><li>Insert suggested markups </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXS2YjL_z7sC2wyoYg_F9vYOrnQJQflSftbwDjm-EO2DlshKBzawUDVlVsE8H-v4DK9OdZm_yjI0BCmgEA218BQfegKGs7_i2vfoJ_xolsOPpxrJSKUjUvgR2do_Cy3gxeBXT8DxNp0_icEiUBLHQ2fcWptl1u_7OfjX0ds-fdA5hscrN8WjKXDvIVpkA/s846/android-markups.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Markups on Android" border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="846" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXS2YjL_z7sC2wyoYg_F9vYOrnQJQflSftbwDjm-EO2DlshKBzawUDVlVsE8H-v4DK9OdZm_yjI0BCmgEA218BQfegKGs7_i2vfoJ_xolsOPpxrJSKUjUvgR2do_Cy3gxeBXT8DxNp0_icEiUBLHQ2fcWptl1u_7OfjX0ds-fdA5hscrN8WjKXDvIVpkA/s16000/android-markups.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>On iOS devices, you can: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>View a document with markups </li><li>Delete markups </li><li>Hide/show markups </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCoAWv58I3_Aq74aVt0GX9nPyb3HCHhWGOFLgpvpm1QyS3XO2z2QQ729i1ZH9z57nbNoUUE8qthniKjfT_MM7p8wjIba3JUyTXN9XKG9slB-1rvDglGR0ZmByGK6KPGe2UyrYR1HwmnR7rx5WIuW5ZYFN06Pdc4FTdod3zNeBdc0Q8-oT-F9hd54spfQ/s1280/ios-markups.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="markups on iOS" border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCoAWv58I3_Aq74aVt0GX9nPyb3HCHhWGOFLgpvpm1QyS3XO2z2QQ729i1ZH9z57nbNoUUE8qthniKjfT_MM7p8wjIba3JUyTXN9XKG9slB-1rvDglGR0ZmByGK6KPGe2UyrYR1HwmnR7rx5WIuW5ZYFN06Pdc4FTdod3zNeBdc0Q8-oT-F9hd54spfQ/s16000/ios-markups.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>On desktop, you can: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>View a document with markups </li><li>Delete markups </li><li>Hide/show markups </li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFDB6Ije-F9V-WMMkuEJK1527LwhqiIqPdYjTWmTcOKtSv9cKE_-F0riVP1IUpPTHFy4GrFdfic4iw9LmHLWUYqwdc2LOQpvckwuR8v2jq4vp8BSDO3D8Hc_g3x20KGqRi5-_qzmBD2NW6C-Vp4_eCI7J9i_iQ1OWMu05fy1eiBvBto8jg9Y3BHLFtCg/s1200/desktop-markup.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="markups on desktop" border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFDB6Ije-F9V-WMMkuEJK1527LwhqiIqPdYjTWmTcOKtSv9cKE_-F0riVP1IUpPTHFy4GrFdfic4iw9LmHLWUYqwdc2LOQpvckwuR8v2jq4vp8BSDO3D8Hc_g3x20KGqRi5-_qzmBD2NW6C-Vp4_eCI7J9i_iQ1OWMu05fy1eiBvBto8jg9Y3BHLFtCg/s16000/desktop-markup.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> To turn on markups, <i>open a document > select the markups tool from the contextual toolbar > draw with your finger or stylus. </i>Visit the Help Center to <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/179740">learn how to use drawings & markups.</a></li><div><br /></div></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2024, with expected completion by May 8, 2024</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 20, 2024</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources:</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/179740">Google Help: Learn how to use drawings & markups</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:New ways to annotate Google Docs&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/new-ways-to-annotate-google-docs.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/new-ways-to-annotate-google-docs.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/new-ways-to-annotate-google-docs.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Android' rel='tag'> Android </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Docs' rel='tag'> Google Docs </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/iOS' rel='tag'> iOS </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='8331522194961147718' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/see-participant-avatars-unread-threads-in-google-chat.html' itemprop='url' title='Easily identify which unread threads are most relevant to you in Google Chat'> Easily identify which unread threads are most relevant to you in Google Chat </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Monday, February 26, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/02/new-google-chat-spaces-will-be-in-line-threaded.html">Last year</a>, we announced that all newly created spaces in Google Chat will be in-line threaded. This streamlined user experience enables you to reply to any message and create a separate discussion isolated from the main conversation. We also introduced several updates, such as <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/streamlining-user-experience-in-google-chat.html">home, mentions</a> and <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/star-important-messages-in-google-chat.html">starred messages</a> to help you find what you need much faster in Chat.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re continuing our enhancements across Chat by improving the in-line threaded experience in spaces. With multiple threads across numerous spaces, we know it can be difficult to identify which unread threads are most relevant to you. In order to provide you with more context upfront, you will now see participant avatars for unread threads in the conversation view. Without having to click to open the thread side panel, it will now be much easier to decide which threads to read and reply to. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zUsihQTwdV0P0st5T0YKEjhtWPjpf7BxBWBzsBLB8QPYNHuvDMIAl0G0I50KweDet7RbG58_QAFvrapHxmS0BQjputtD1qO9Oi1AvP4-q2Ek3Sl7-M0pT_Ajd5ZvaQ1SP-gOZOvEegsz9BP7CH_0vgYKeCaFYrCoWdp01v4prF4-67q7GJnppmH5-QI/s1436/web%20experience.png"><img alt="Web experience" border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="1436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zUsihQTwdV0P0st5T0YKEjhtWPjpf7BxBWBzsBLB8QPYNHuvDMIAl0G0I50KweDet7RbG58_QAFvrapHxmS0BQjputtD1qO9Oi1AvP4-q2Ek3Sl7-M0pT_Ajd5ZvaQ1SP-gOZOvEegsz9BP7CH_0vgYKeCaFYrCoWdp01v4prF4-67q7GJnppmH5-QI/s16000/web%20experience.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>End users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>Being able to see the participant avatars for unread threads makes it easier to identify whether a thread is relevant to you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsmHgpRRUJHo8pd1-SeLwidwAENsYzkc5DfSJITDfA_gK0Yb_Tw4SwucuHs7HuGAOvxmY7b0DmHA1OVaxxgutQuC-NKX5p8lPkoqaRuz49O4VweYRqsX3kbpl_xv5okh_izVCAsQsWGcknsweHLFoIciZQgsI249AdcVU8SNvjy95VIeV2BTLem28NtU/s1600/mobile%20experience.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mobile experience" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="745" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsmHgpRRUJHo8pd1-SeLwidwAENsYzkc5DfSJITDfA_gK0Yb_Tw4SwucuHs7HuGAOvxmY7b0DmHA1OVaxxgutQuC-NKX5p8lPkoqaRuz49O4VweYRqsX3kbpl_xv5okh_izVCAsQsWGcknsweHLFoIciZQgsI249AdcVU8SNvjy95VIeV2BTLem28NtU/w298-h640/mobile%20experience.png" width="298" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> This will be ON by default. Visit the Help Center to <a href="https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781?visit_id=638351433351783296-2710472301&p=new_chat_experience&rd=1">learn how to use Google Chat</a>. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Web: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 26, 2024</li></ul></div><div><b>Android:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 26, 2024</li></ul></div><div><div><b>iOS:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 26, 2024</li></ul></div></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>Resources </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7653601">Google Help: Get started with Google Chat </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781">Google Help: Learn how to use Google Chat </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Streamlining the user experience in Google Chat to help you find what you need much faster </a></li><li><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/02/new-google-chat-spaces-will-be-in-line-threaded.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: All newly created spaces in Google Chat will be in-line threaded beginning March 13, 2023 </a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/improving-space-creation-in-google-chat.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Improving space creation in Google Chat</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/02/new-google-chat-spaces-will-be-in-line-threaded.html">Last year</a>, we announced that all newly created spaces in Google Chat will be in-line threaded. This streamlined user experience enables you to reply to any message and create a separate discussion isolated from the main conversation. We also introduced several updates, such as <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/streamlining-user-experience-in-google-chat.html">home, mentions</a> and <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/star-important-messages-in-google-chat.html">starred messages</a> to help you find what you need much faster in Chat.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re continuing our enhancements across Chat by improving the in-line threaded experience in spaces. With multiple threads across numerous spaces, we know it can be difficult to identify which unread threads are most relevant to you. In order to provide you with more context upfront, you will now see participant avatars for unread threads in the conversation view. Without having to click to open the thread side panel, it will now be much easier to decide which threads to read and reply to. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zUsihQTwdV0P0st5T0YKEjhtWPjpf7BxBWBzsBLB8QPYNHuvDMIAl0G0I50KweDet7RbG58_QAFvrapHxmS0BQjputtD1qO9Oi1AvP4-q2Ek3Sl7-M0pT_Ajd5ZvaQ1SP-gOZOvEegsz9BP7CH_0vgYKeCaFYrCoWdp01v4prF4-67q7GJnppmH5-QI/s1436/web%20experience.png"><img alt="Web experience" border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="1436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zUsihQTwdV0P0st5T0YKEjhtWPjpf7BxBWBzsBLB8QPYNHuvDMIAl0G0I50KweDet7RbG58_QAFvrapHxmS0BQjputtD1qO9Oi1AvP4-q2Ek3Sl7-M0pT_Ajd5ZvaQ1SP-gOZOvEegsz9BP7CH_0vgYKeCaFYrCoWdp01v4prF4-67q7GJnppmH5-QI/s16000/web%20experience.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>End users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>Being able to see the participant avatars for unread threads makes it easier to identify whether a thread is relevant to you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsmHgpRRUJHo8pd1-SeLwidwAENsYzkc5DfSJITDfA_gK0Yb_Tw4SwucuHs7HuGAOvxmY7b0DmHA1OVaxxgutQuC-NKX5p8lPkoqaRuz49O4VweYRqsX3kbpl_xv5okh_izVCAsQsWGcknsweHLFoIciZQgsI249AdcVU8SNvjy95VIeV2BTLem28NtU/s1600/mobile%20experience.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mobile experience" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="745" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsmHgpRRUJHo8pd1-SeLwidwAENsYzkc5DfSJITDfA_gK0Yb_Tw4SwucuHs7HuGAOvxmY7b0DmHA1OVaxxgutQuC-NKX5p8lPkoqaRuz49O4VweYRqsX3kbpl_xv5okh_izVCAsQsWGcknsweHLFoIciZQgsI249AdcVU8SNvjy95VIeV2BTLem28NtU/w298-h640/mobile%20experience.png" width="298" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> This will be ON by default. Visit the Help Center to <a href="https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781?visit_id=638351433351783296-2710472301&p=new_chat_experience&rd=1">learn how to use Google Chat</a>. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Web: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 26, 2024</li></ul></div><div><b>Android:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 26, 2024</li></ul></div><div><div><b>iOS:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 26, 2024</li></ul></div></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>Resources </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7653601">Google Help: Get started with Google Chat </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781">Google Help: Learn how to use Google Chat </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Streamlining the user experience in Google Chat to help you find what you need much faster </a></li><li><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/02/new-google-chat-spaces-will-be-in-line-threaded.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: All newly created spaces in Google Chat will be in-line threaded beginning March 13, 2023 </a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/improving-space-creation-in-google-chat.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Improving space creation in Google Chat</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Easily identify which unread threads are most relevant to you in Google Chat&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/see-participant-avatars-unread-threads-in-google-chat.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/see-participant-avatars-unread-threads-in-google-chat.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/see-participant-avatars-unread-threads-in-google-chat.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Android' rel='tag'> Android </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Chat' rel='tag'> Google Chat </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/iOS' rel='tag'> iOS </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='3395394138837206235' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/release-notes-02-16-2024.html' itemprop='url' title='Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 16, 2024'> Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 16, 2024 </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Friday, February 16, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3>2 New updates</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i><br /></i></span></div><b>New formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps on Android Tablets </b><div>This week, we’re further improving the Google Workspace experience on large screen Android devices by adding a new formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets. In addition to meeting the <a href="https://m3.material.io/">Google Material Design 3</a> guidelines, this new sidebar reduces the number of taps needed to navigate to formatting options, enabling you to more easily arrange text, tables, images and more. | Rolling out to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> now; launch to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a> planned for March 6, 2024. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1KbNpBqMFPjbdmyj5lZIUnBajCfqILsVMGopmXrAHTxys2tMhMAqv6KR-BtXLW9Yp115jalLk86kSbr0ywjfqWq5oXRQ9RGh6G47WSoZG9anFFyUQtuIuD42whZuHHKPS-ha_nD99upXAr9DiH25pH5rDSBZ5NeyCGdDkFP0ArIjZ0AMMGNUgQoDcBQ/s1280/New%20formatting%20sidebar%20in%20Google%20Docs,%20Slides%20and%20Sheets%20apps%20on%20Android%20Tablets.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="New formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps on Android Tablets" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1KbNpBqMFPjbdmyj5lZIUnBajCfqILsVMGopmXrAHTxys2tMhMAqv6KR-BtXLW9Yp115jalLk86kSbr0ywjfqWq5oXRQ9RGh6G47WSoZG9anFFyUQtuIuD42whZuHHKPS-ha_nD99upXAr9DiH25pH5rDSBZ5NeyCGdDkFP0ArIjZ0AMMGNUgQoDcBQ/s16000/New%20formatting%20sidebar%20in%20Google%20Docs,%20Slides%20and%20Sheets%20apps%20on%20Android%20Tablets.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">New sidebar experience in Google Docs on an Android tablet </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Easily drag and drop an image to replace the background in Google Slides</b></div><div>Hovering over the border of an empty slide before dropping in an image (from your desktop, Content Library or another webpage) will now set the image as the background in Google Slides. Dropping the image anywhere else will simply insert the image onto the slide. | Rolling out to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> now; launch to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a> planned for February 26, 2024. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/1705254?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#:~:text=On%20your%20computer%2C%20open%20a,click%20the%20theme%20you%20want.">changing the theme, background, or layout in Google Slides</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3fHxO1Qb8Xlr_lvOvp2-4oaBJIBLjU6K-23V1VXjPIh4ybW5ynTLgRddZw8KzockBgRT3J56dmUOjtuRf1R_hSVk7GufZ800ngYsMzgdupjQYr07AM4QnpzW9zQcCjJmw4dxhpS0df2jgVb9-TXpGRtHB2PO-Yf5ITCQgpj7TrLgRpHnxWps22iDdeU/s1600/Easily%20drag%20and%20drop%20an%20image%20to%20replace%20the%20background%20in%20Google%20Slides.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Easily drag and drop an image to replace the background in Google Slides" border="0" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3fHxO1Qb8Xlr_lvOvp2-4oaBJIBLjU6K-23V1VXjPIh4ybW5ynTLgRddZw8KzockBgRT3J56dmUOjtuRf1R_hSVk7GufZ800ngYsMzgdupjQYr07AM4QnpzW9zQcCjJmw4dxhpS0df2jgVb9-TXpGRtHB2PO-Yf5ITCQgpj7TrLgRpHnxWps22iDdeU/s16000/Easily%20drag%20and%20drop%20an%20image%20to%20replace%20the%20background%20in%20Google%20Slides.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><h3>Previous announcements</h3><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b>Google Meet “companion mode” is now supported on your mobile device for great hybrid meetings</b></div><div>Beginning this week, you’ll be able to use companion mode with your Android and iOS devices. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/google-meet-companion-mode-mobile-android-ios.html">Google Meet companion mode</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Creating more immersive presentations in Google Slides</b></div><div>Starting this week, Speaker spotlight in Slides, an experience that lets presenters insert their video feed directly into their Slides content, is generally available for select Google Workspace editions. With Speaker spotlight, you can deliver your message with greater impact by embedding your camera feed directly into your Slides presentations. This feature helps keep your audience focused on you and can help make your content more compelling. | Available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, and Education Plus customers only. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/create-immersive-presentations-in-google-slides.html">speaker spotlight</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Assign mobile device management admin privileges based on organizational unit</b></div><div>We’re giving admins more granular control over how mobile device management privileges are delegated. Specifically, admins can be assigned privileges for specific organizational units (OUs). | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/organizational-unit-mobile-device-management-admin-privileges.html">mobile device management</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sort, filter and manage comments faster in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides</b></div><div>We’re introducing an improved comments experience in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to help you find and take action on comments easier than ever before. While you will continue to see and interact with the comments experience you’re familiar with, you’ll also notice updates to our comment cards, icons, and more. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/manage-comments-faster-google-docs-sheets-slides.html">comments across Workspace</a>. </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div></span></h3></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/release-notes-01-26-2024.html">Jump to where your collaborator is while editing in Google Sites</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/managed-ios-devices-chrome-120.html">Updates for managed iOS devices with the release of Chrome 120</a> (end user notifications)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/star-messages-in-google-chat-on-mobile.html">Star messages in Google Chat on mobile</a> (iOS)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-meet-hardware-aue-now-known-as-end-of-meet-support.html">For Google Meet Hardware, ‘Auto-Update Expiration (AUE)’ will now be referred to as 'end of Meet support'</a></li><li><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/shareable-class-templates-and-classwork-in-google-classroom.html">Shareable class templates and classwork in Google Classroom are now generally available</a></li></ul></div></div><p><i style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out <a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>  </p></div>  </div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3>2 New updates</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i><br /></i></span></div><b>New formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps on Android Tablets </b><div>This week, we’re further improving the Google Workspace experience on large screen Android devices by adding a new formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets. In addition to meeting the <a href="https://m3.material.io/">Google Material Design 3</a> guidelines, this new sidebar reduces the number of taps needed to navigate to formatting options, enabling you to more easily arrange text, tables, images and more. | Rolling out to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> now; launch to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a> planned for March 6, 2024. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1KbNpBqMFPjbdmyj5lZIUnBajCfqILsVMGopmXrAHTxys2tMhMAqv6KR-BtXLW9Yp115jalLk86kSbr0ywjfqWq5oXRQ9RGh6G47WSoZG9anFFyUQtuIuD42whZuHHKPS-ha_nD99upXAr9DiH25pH5rDSBZ5NeyCGdDkFP0ArIjZ0AMMGNUgQoDcBQ/s1280/New%20formatting%20sidebar%20in%20Google%20Docs,%20Slides%20and%20Sheets%20apps%20on%20Android%20Tablets.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="New formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps on Android Tablets" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1KbNpBqMFPjbdmyj5lZIUnBajCfqILsVMGopmXrAHTxys2tMhMAqv6KR-BtXLW9Yp115jalLk86kSbr0ywjfqWq5oXRQ9RGh6G47WSoZG9anFFyUQtuIuD42whZuHHKPS-ha_nD99upXAr9DiH25pH5rDSBZ5NeyCGdDkFP0ArIjZ0AMMGNUgQoDcBQ/s16000/New%20formatting%20sidebar%20in%20Google%20Docs,%20Slides%20and%20Sheets%20apps%20on%20Android%20Tablets.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">New sidebar experience in Google Docs on an Android tablet </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Easily drag and drop an image to replace the background in Google Slides</b></div><div>Hovering over the border of an empty slide before dropping in an image (from your desktop, Content Library or another webpage) will now set the image as the background in Google Slides. Dropping the image anywhere else will simply insert the image onto the slide. | Rolling out to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> now; launch to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a> planned for February 26, 2024. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/1705254?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#:~:text=On%20your%20computer%2C%20open%20a,click%20the%20theme%20you%20want.">changing the theme, background, or layout in Google Slides</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3fHxO1Qb8Xlr_lvOvp2-4oaBJIBLjU6K-23V1VXjPIh4ybW5ynTLgRddZw8KzockBgRT3J56dmUOjtuRf1R_hSVk7GufZ800ngYsMzgdupjQYr07AM4QnpzW9zQcCjJmw4dxhpS0df2jgVb9-TXpGRtHB2PO-Yf5ITCQgpj7TrLgRpHnxWps22iDdeU/s1600/Easily%20drag%20and%20drop%20an%20image%20to%20replace%20the%20background%20in%20Google%20Slides.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Easily drag and drop an image to replace the background in Google Slides" border="0" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3fHxO1Qb8Xlr_lvOvp2-4oaBJIBLjU6K-23V1VXjPIh4ybW5ynTLgRddZw8KzockBgRT3J56dmUOjtuRf1R_hSVk7GufZ800ngYsMzgdupjQYr07AM4QnpzW9zQcCjJmw4dxhpS0df2jgVb9-TXpGRtHB2PO-Yf5ITCQgpj7TrLgRpHnxWps22iDdeU/s16000/Easily%20drag%20and%20drop%20an%20image%20to%20replace%20the%20background%20in%20Google%20Slides.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><h3>Previous announcements</h3><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b>Google Meet “companion mode” is now supported on your mobile device for great hybrid meetings</b></div><div>Beginning this week, you’ll be able to use companion mode with your Android and iOS devices. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/google-meet-companion-mode-mobile-android-ios.html">Google Meet companion mode</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Creating more immersive presentations in Google Slides</b></div><div>Starting this week, Speaker spotlight in Slides, an experience that lets presenters insert their video feed directly into their Slides content, is generally available for select Google Workspace editions. With Speaker spotlight, you can deliver your message with greater impact by embedding your camera feed directly into your Slides presentations. This feature helps keep your audience focused on you and can help make your content more compelling. | Available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, and Education Plus customers only. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/create-immersive-presentations-in-google-slides.html">speaker spotlight</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Assign mobile device management admin privileges based on organizational unit</b></div><div>We’re giving admins more granular control over how mobile device management privileges are delegated. Specifically, admins can be assigned privileges for specific organizational units (OUs). | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/organizational-unit-mobile-device-management-admin-privileges.html">mobile device management</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sort, filter and manage comments faster in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides</b></div><div>We’re introducing an improved comments experience in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to help you find and take action on comments easier than ever before. While you will continue to see and interact with the comments experience you’re familiar with, you’ll also notice updates to our comment cards, icons, and more. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/manage-comments-faster-google-docs-sheets-slides.html">comments across Workspace</a>. </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div></span></h3></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/release-notes-01-26-2024.html">Jump to where your collaborator is while editing in Google Sites</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/managed-ios-devices-chrome-120.html">Updates for managed iOS devices with the release of Chrome 120</a> (end user notifications)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/star-messages-in-google-chat-on-mobile.html">Star messages in Google Chat on mobile</a> (iOS)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-meet-hardware-aue-now-known-as-end-of-meet-support.html">For Google Meet Hardware, ‘Auto-Update Expiration (AUE)’ will now be referred to as 'end of Meet support'</a></li><li><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/shareable-class-templates-and-classwork-in-google-classroom.html">Shareable class templates and classwork in Google Classroom are now generally available</a></li></ul></div></div><p><i style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out <a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>  </p></div>  </div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 16, 2024&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/release-notes-02-16-2024.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/release-notes-02-16-2024.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/release-notes-02-16-2024.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Android' rel='tag'> Android </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Docs' rel='tag'> Docs </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Sheets' rel='tag'> Google Sheets </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Slides' rel='tag'> Google Slides </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Other' rel='tag'> Other </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Weekly%20Recap' rel='tag'> Weekly Recap </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='1917058972979889424' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/google-meet-companion-mode-mobile-android-ios.html' itemprop='url' title='Google Meet “companion mode” is now supported on your mobile device for great hybrid meetings'> Google Meet “companion mode” is now supported on your mobile device for great hybrid meetings </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Monday, February 12, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div><a href="https://wsupdates.page.link/companionmode">Companion mode</a> in Google Meet is designed to seamlessly connect those in meeting rooms with their remote teammates, giving everyone access to interactive features and controls, while leveraging the best of in-room audio and video conferencing capabilities. Currently, you can use companion mode from a laptop or desktop device. Beginning today, you’ll be able to use companion mode with your Android and iOS devices. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Using Companion mode from your mobile device is a quick, light-weight way to participate in meetings without opening a laptop. This can be particularly useful in meeting spaces where room for a laptop is limited, or as an easy, discreet way to participate during large in-person meetings, such as all hands or town halls. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Specifically, you can use companion mode to: </div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Check-in to the room to be identified by name.</li><li>Share an emoji reaction without interrupting the speaker.</li><li>Raise your hand to indicate that you’d like to speak.</li><li>Turn on captions to view subtitles as everyone speaks during a meeting.</li><li>Exchange chat messages with other meeting participants.</li><li>View and zoom in on presented content to easily follow along with the presenter on your own device.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZD9NclNd4aZ9TnECCxZXeypnkuomei-siJQT1qk2zB42kdxINJsHSCxbRyGYrWpNAsVrwgdHF0USXS0LWLpQuht0U5FMkvdMcV9gU5SJPWogixgatxvQabRMhLIlETwCUo1omrNxQAGTS3pWF32r6iRdj3gz89PFcgBdTz2ArJlQiWWxtwv4ttmO1vj8/s1064/FINAL_CHECK_IN.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span>View and zoom in on presented content to easily follow along with the presenter on your own device</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started</h3><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature.</li><li><b>End users: </b></li><ul><li>This feature will be available by default. You can join a meeting using companion mode from the green room before your meeting. Use this <a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/11295507">Help Center article</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI3C3dj1uYM">video guide</a> to learn more about using companion mode in Google Meet.</li><li><b>Note: </b>Your audio and mic will automatically be muted—we recommend using meeting room hardware for audio and video to avoid feedback. </li></ul></ul></div></div></div><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace</h3><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 12, 2024.</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2024</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Note that the following minimum builds are required:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Minimum Android Build: </b></li><ul><li>Meet - 229. (<i>Android Settings > Apps > Meet <i>></i> [App Info <i>></i> Version]</i>)</li><li>Gmail - 2024.01.28. (<i>Android Settings > Apps > Gmail > [App Info > Version]</i>)<br /><br /></li></ul><li><b>Minimum iOS Build: </b></li><ul><li>Meet - 225.0. (<i>Meet App <i>></i> Settings <i>> </i>About, terms, privacy</i>)</li><li>Gmail - 6.0.231231. (<i>Gmail App > Settings > About Gmail</i>)</li></ul></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers</li><li>Also available to Google Workspace Individual customers, as well as users with personal Google accounts</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/11295507">Google Help: Use Companion mode for hybrid learning & collaboration</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI3C3dj1uYM">Video Overview: Google Meet Companion mode</a></li></ul></div><div style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></div></div></div></div><br /><div><br /></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div><a href="https://wsupdates.page.link/companionmode">Companion mode</a> in Google Meet is designed to seamlessly connect those in meeting rooms with their remote teammates, giving everyone access to interactive features and controls, while leveraging the best of in-room audio and video conferencing capabilities. Currently, you can use companion mode from a laptop or desktop device. Beginning today, you’ll be able to use companion mode with your Android and iOS devices. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Using Companion mode from your mobile device is a quick, light-weight way to participate in meetings without opening a laptop. This can be particularly useful in meeting spaces where room for a laptop is limited, or as an easy, discreet way to participate during large in-person meetings, such as all hands or town halls. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Specifically, you can use companion mode to: </div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Check-in to the room to be identified by name.</li><li>Share an emoji reaction without interrupting the speaker.</li><li>Raise your hand to indicate that you’d like to speak.</li><li>Turn on captions to view subtitles as everyone speaks during a meeting.</li><li>Exchange chat messages with other meeting participants.</li><li>View and zoom in on presented content to easily follow along with the presenter on your own device.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZD9NclNd4aZ9TnECCxZXeypnkuomei-siJQT1qk2zB42kdxINJsHSCxbRyGYrWpNAsVrwgdHF0USXS0LWLpQuht0U5FMkvdMcV9gU5SJPWogixgatxvQabRMhLIlETwCUo1omrNxQAGTS3pWF32r6iRdj3gz89PFcgBdTz2ArJlQiWWxtwv4ttmO1vj8/s1064/FINAL_CHECK_IN.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span>Turn on captions to view subtitles as everyone speaks during a meeting.</span></div><div style="font-style: italic;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YSq5KSkE-mTXxB48qmtVs6U8iQdDvTwB6KSozoeAJBw3n7klfDgBr0FTwB50kNBhiWLYoQNDcuqroqORRFfwTrxgACN_5iQxLgpbgKhaQ1LWleAGT-jZKjKjhxcHHbA1t2edcWaYBxQOx7E0kKln_4UUVQJsH3Nf0r2ITryUZAkRS1t0dK4-B5t8GgY/s895/MESSAGES.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="895" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YSq5KSkE-mTXxB48qmtVs6U8iQdDvTwB6KSozoeAJBw3n7klfDgBr0FTwB50kNBhiWLYoQNDcuqroqORRFfwTrxgACN_5iQxLgpbgKhaQ1LWleAGT-jZKjKjhxcHHbA1t2edcWaYBxQOx7E0kKln_4UUVQJsH3Nf0r2ITryUZAkRS1t0dK4-B5t8GgY/s16000/MESSAGES.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span>Exchange chat messages with other meeting participants.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span>View and zoom in on presented content to easily follow along with the presenter on your own device</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started</h3><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature.</li><li><b>End users: </b></li><ul><li>This feature will be available by default. You can join a meeting using companion mode from the green room before your meeting. Use this <a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/11295507">Help Center article</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI3C3dj1uYM">video guide</a> to learn more about using companion mode in Google Meet.</li><li><b>Note: </b>Your audio and mic will automatically be muted—we recommend using meeting room hardware for audio and video to avoid feedback. </li></ul></ul></div></div></div><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace</h3><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 12, 2024.</li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2024</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Note that the following minimum builds are required:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Minimum Android Build: </b></li><ul><li>Meet - 229. (<i>Android Settings > Apps > Meet <i>></i> [App Info <i>></i> Version]</i>)</li><li>Gmail - 2024.01.28. (<i>Android Settings > Apps > Gmail > [App Info > Version]</i>)<br /><br /></li></ul><li><b>Minimum iOS Build: </b></li><ul><li>Meet - 225.0. (<i>Meet App <i>></i> Settings <i>> </i>About, terms, privacy</i>)</li><li>Gmail - 6.0.231231. (<i>Gmail App > Settings > About Gmail</i>)</li></ul></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers</li><li>Also available to Google Workspace Individual customers, as well as users with personal Google accounts</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/11295507">Google Help: Use Companion mode for hybrid learning & collaboration</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI3C3dj1uYM">Video Overview: Google Meet Companion mode</a></li></ul></div><div style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></div></div></div></div><br /><div><br /></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Google Meet “companion mode” is now supported on your mobile device for great hybrid meetings&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/google-meet-companion-mode-mobile-android-ios.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/google-meet-companion-mode-mobile-android-ios.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/02/google-meet-companion-mode-mobile-android-ios.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Android' rel='tag'> Android </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Meet' rel='tag'> Google Meet </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/iOS' rel='tag'> iOS </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='4563445883874294408' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/release-notes-01-19-2024.html' itemprop='url' title='Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - January 19, 2024'> Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - January 19, 2024 </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Friday, January 19, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">2 New updates</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b>Unsubscribe from emails on Gmail more easily </b></div><div>We know managing unwanted emails is a source of frustration for many users. That’s why we announced <a href="https://blog.google/products/gmail/gmail-security-authentication-spam-protection/">new guidelines for bulk senders</a> a few months ago to help users stay safe. Now, we’re introducing new ways to make it even easier to unsubscribe from unwanted emails in Gmail on web and mobile by:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Adding the unsubscribe button to the hover actions in the threadlist on web. When the unsubscribe button is clicked, Gmail sends a http request or an email to the sender to remove your email address from their mailing list. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEb4RhkY_9kuDwagOl8AN_8_ryzoCaNFEx_U0bH4Co12QRPvYQQ01E9_Si3nSrkBnrUVaWfR8phyyRascQLMCHoCMImBbYrE1rg0rumBQ-8_c_ONjCdi0Ajjm-5O8xQOe2gHacLR4AmSeC-o-9ZZGhBJX22RmwxWrhrhekBQDsMD7doayXb9nwPyHLks/s1107/web-Unsubscribe%20from%20emails%20on%20Gmail%20more%20easily.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Unsubscribe from emails on Gmail more easily" border="0" data-original-height="65" data-original-width="1107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEb4RhkY_9kuDwagOl8AN_8_ryzoCaNFEx_U0bH4Co12QRPvYQQ01E9_Si3nSrkBnrUVaWfR8phyyRascQLMCHoCMImBbYrE1rg0rumBQ-8_c_ONjCdi0Ajjm-5O8xQOe2gHacLR4AmSeC-o-9ZZGhBJX22RmwxWrhrhekBQDsMD7doayXb9nwPyHLks/s16000/web-Unsubscribe%20from%20emails%20on%20Gmail%20more%20easily.png" /></a></div></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Moving the unsubscribe button from the three dot menu to appear more prominently in your email on your Android and iOS devices.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaeb92KDJovBfgiyBeL1S2YGHHki-_WhUo8gRNDVY3v1_3ZxOLK2wKQSWrux0dfIGZf6CslLKaIsH1LBaTLa9YAvGu2RD1aa7dlta0_DBQ6jEfvsxFjDyOv6VBpybNEAFAn7sEqCrp5hv3cGl7mWNt33j_WCocA3GOkzwfT1BbJNpRo0FP1VhI_Qk05A/s444/mobile-easyunsubscribe.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="420" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaeb92KDJovBfgiyBeL1S2YGHHki-_WhUo8gRNDVY3v1_3ZxOLK2wKQSWrux0dfIGZf6CslLKaIsH1LBaTLa9YAvGu2RD1aa7dlta0_DBQ6jEfvsxFjDyOv6VBpybNEAFAn7sEqCrp5hv3cGl7mWNt33j_WCocA3GOkzwfT1BbJNpRo0FP1VhI_Qk05A/s320/mobile-easyunsubscribe.png" width="303" /></a></div></div>Additionally, we know it is common for people to receive unwanted messages, despite initially signing up to receive them from brands or organizations. These messages often originate from legitimate senders, and marking them as spam can negatively impact the sender's email reputation and can potentially affect the deliverability of future emails. For this reason, we're changing the text of the buttons to make it clearer for users to choose between unsubscribing or reporting a message as spam. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH-6HpaDTvgTDRpUfAAIzuSHNbRJWBcDDa7waYSpzzLYtBsrO6exFm8-2iruW3PNCr-IEPsYt-8XKrKy1rBJH5qD7MWpvJL29OpMEB1pMCmG17oAGVCR_OApvY-KfmjHXshZ4EEGg518fouNyjf7-xUH7sogQTcMuPFsLW6dTRXlhfLNejgIaKGIuzHs/s1600/report-spam.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH-6HpaDTvgTDRpUfAAIzuSHNbRJWBcDDa7waYSpzzLYtBsrO6exFm8-2iruW3PNCr-IEPsYt-8XKrKy1rBJH5qD7MWpvJL29OpMEB1pMCmG17oAGVCR_OApvY-KfmjHXshZ4EEGg518fouNyjf7-xUH7sogQTcMuPFsLW6dTRXlhfLNejgIaKGIuzHs/s16000/report-spam.png" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>These features are now available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts on web and iOS devices, and are rolling out now on Android devices at an extended pace (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility). | Learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8151">unsubscribing from emails</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1366858?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#:~:text=On%20your%20computer%2C%20open%20Gmail,the%20top%2C%20click%20Report%20spam%20.">reporting spam in Gmail</a>.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Updating the mobile experience on Android tablets and foldable devices </b></div><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/03/release-notes-03-24-2023.html">Last year</a>, we announced enhancements to the Google Drive mobile experience on Android tablets. This included several modernizations, such as shifting the navigation bar to the side of the Drive app. Similarly, we’ve moved the navigation bar for Gmail to the side to optimize the experience on tablets and foldable devices. This migration will make it easier for users to switch tabs in Gmail. | Available now to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScFHeDv2IwxqMDdYpGruu2WCi0EiY5o4u5Q2_uRV-fBdvT65RkZn8WUN334d4TyCOZNUZjO9SPdW8LHn83ES5EFkdOKDzifM3InEAo6tkzvVjzDroQdRHi_Mmt43kIB2gIblxGpCpwLXTw15xOcRHLeZIti8u-G1zKxbBMhstBurjrb91pJnv5VzVbb0/s2392/unnamed%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Updating the mobile experience on Android tablets and foldable devices" border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScFHeDv2IwxqMDdYpGruu2WCi0EiY5o4u5Q2_uRV-fBdvT65RkZn8WUN334d4TyCOZNUZjO9SPdW8LHn83ES5EFkdOKDzifM3InEAo6tkzvVjzDroQdRHi_Mmt43kIB2gIblxGpCpwLXTw15xOcRHLeZIti8u-G1zKxbBMhstBurjrb91pJnv5VzVbb0/s16000/unnamed%20(2).png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3>Previous announcements</h3><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Launch the Lucidspark whiteboarding app directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices </b></div><div>By the end of the month, <a href="https://lucid.co/compare/jamboard-replacement">Lucidspark by Lucid Software</a> can be launched directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices. With this integration, users will be able to share and participate in a Lucidspark whiteboard session in a Meet call, either initiated from the Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 or a remote participant on the call. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/launch-lucidspark-from-meet-hardware-devices.html">Lucidspark whiteboarding app. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Use comments & action items on your client-side encrypted Google Docs </b></div><div>You can now collaborate with others on client-side encrypted Google Docs to add, edit, reply, filter, or delete comments. You can also assign action items to yourself or others. This added functionality helps bring parity to unencrypted docs while also ensuring your data is behind encryption keys you control, including the identity provider used to access those keys. | Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard and Education Plus customers only. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-docs-comments-action-items-client-side-encrypted-files.html">CSE comments & action items in Docs. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Combine multiple video effects, improve lighting and audio in Google Meet </b></div><div>We’re launching three new features to personalize your appearance in Google Meet. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-meet-improved-audio-and-video-combine-multiple-video-effects.html">combining multiple video effects on web and mobile, studio lighting on web and studio sound. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Join meetings as a guest without a Google account on mobile devices </b></div><div>You can now quickly join a meeting as a guest without signing into a personal or work Google account or creating a new Google account. This functionality already exists for meetings on the web and, by expanding to mobile, guests now have greater flexibility for joining Meet meetings on the go. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/join-a-meeting-without-a-google-account-on-mobile.html">joining meetings as a guest.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Star messages in Google Chat on mobile</b></div><div><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/star-important-messages-in-google-chat.html">Last November</a>, we introduced starred on web, an additional shortcut in the redesigned Google Chat navigation panel that helps you stay on top of your most important messages. We’re excited to announce this is now available on Android and iOS mobile devices. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/star-messages-in-google-chat-on-mobile.html">starring messages.</a><br /><div><div><br /></div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></i></div></span></h3></div><b>Rapid Release Domains: </b><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/easy-access-to-people-documents-blocks-in-google-docs.html">Easy access to people, documents, building blocks and more in Google Docs</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/google-vault-logs-in-the-admin-console.html">Access Google Vault audit logs alongside other Workspace audit logs</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/turn-client-side-encryption-on-by-default.html">Set client-side encryption as the default mode for new emails, events, and files</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/Profile-discovery-google-workspace.html">Use “Profile Discovery” to display basic information only in search results, available in open beta</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/certain-google-meet-hardware-information-no-longer-accessible-on-admin-console.html">Certain Google Meet hardware information will no longer be accessible on the admin console</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/introducing-new-homepage-view-in-google-drive.html">Introducing a new homepage view in Google Drive </a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/new-mobile-experience-for-google-chat.html">Introducing a new mobile experience for Google Chat</a> (Android)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/release-notes-01-12-2024.html">Version history limits for Apps Script projects</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/release-notes-01-12-2024.html">Using functions in Connected Sheets for BigQuery</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-meet-improved-audio-and-video-combine-multiple-video-effects.html">Combine multiple video effects, improve lighting and audio in Google Meet</a> (Studio sound Dial-in availability)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/join-a-meeting-without-a-google-account-on-mobile.html">Join meetings as a guest without a Google account on mobile devices</a> (iOS)</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><i style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out <a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i> </div></div></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">2 New updates</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><b>Unsubscribe from emails on Gmail more easily </b></div><div>We know managing unwanted emails is a source of frustration for many users. That’s why we announced <a href="https://blog.google/products/gmail/gmail-security-authentication-spam-protection/">new guidelines for bulk senders</a> a few months ago to help users stay safe. Now, we’re introducing new ways to make it even easier to unsubscribe from unwanted emails in Gmail on web and mobile by:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Adding the unsubscribe button to the hover actions in the threadlist on web. When the unsubscribe button is clicked, Gmail sends a http request or an email to the sender to remove your email address from their mailing list. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEb4RhkY_9kuDwagOl8AN_8_ryzoCaNFEx_U0bH4Co12QRPvYQQ01E9_Si3nSrkBnrUVaWfR8phyyRascQLMCHoCMImBbYrE1rg0rumBQ-8_c_ONjCdi0Ajjm-5O8xQOe2gHacLR4AmSeC-o-9ZZGhBJX22RmwxWrhrhekBQDsMD7doayXb9nwPyHLks/s1107/web-Unsubscribe%20from%20emails%20on%20Gmail%20more%20easily.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Unsubscribe from emails on Gmail more easily" border="0" data-original-height="65" data-original-width="1107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEb4RhkY_9kuDwagOl8AN_8_ryzoCaNFEx_U0bH4Co12QRPvYQQ01E9_Si3nSrkBnrUVaWfR8phyyRascQLMCHoCMImBbYrE1rg0rumBQ-8_c_ONjCdi0Ajjm-5O8xQOe2gHacLR4AmSeC-o-9ZZGhBJX22RmwxWrhrhekBQDsMD7doayXb9nwPyHLks/s16000/web-Unsubscribe%20from%20emails%20on%20Gmail%20more%20easily.png" /></a></div></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Moving the unsubscribe button from the three dot menu to appear more prominently in your email on your Android and iOS devices.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaeb92KDJovBfgiyBeL1S2YGHHki-_WhUo8gRNDVY3v1_3ZxOLK2wKQSWrux0dfIGZf6CslLKaIsH1LBaTLa9YAvGu2RD1aa7dlta0_DBQ6jEfvsxFjDyOv6VBpybNEAFAn7sEqCrp5hv3cGl7mWNt33j_WCocA3GOkzwfT1BbJNpRo0FP1VhI_Qk05A/s444/mobile-easyunsubscribe.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="420" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaeb92KDJovBfgiyBeL1S2YGHHki-_WhUo8gRNDVY3v1_3ZxOLK2wKQSWrux0dfIGZf6CslLKaIsH1LBaTLa9YAvGu2RD1aa7dlta0_DBQ6jEfvsxFjDyOv6VBpybNEAFAn7sEqCrp5hv3cGl7mWNt33j_WCocA3GOkzwfT1BbJNpRo0FP1VhI_Qk05A/s320/mobile-easyunsubscribe.png" width="303" /></a></div></div>Additionally, we know it is common for people to receive unwanted messages, despite initially signing up to receive them from brands or organizations. These messages often originate from legitimate senders, and marking them as spam can negatively impact the sender's email reputation and can potentially affect the deliverability of future emails. For this reason, we're changing the text of the buttons to make it clearer for users to choose between unsubscribing or reporting a message as spam. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH-6HpaDTvgTDRpUfAAIzuSHNbRJWBcDDa7waYSpzzLYtBsrO6exFm8-2iruW3PNCr-IEPsYt-8XKrKy1rBJH5qD7MWpvJL29OpMEB1pMCmG17oAGVCR_OApvY-KfmjHXshZ4EEGg518fouNyjf7-xUH7sogQTcMuPFsLW6dTRXlhfLNejgIaKGIuzHs/s1600/report-spam.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH-6HpaDTvgTDRpUfAAIzuSHNbRJWBcDDa7waYSpzzLYtBsrO6exFm8-2iruW3PNCr-IEPsYt-8XKrKy1rBJH5qD7MWpvJL29OpMEB1pMCmG17oAGVCR_OApvY-KfmjHXshZ4EEGg518fouNyjf7-xUH7sogQTcMuPFsLW6dTRXlhfLNejgIaKGIuzHs/s16000/report-spam.png" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>These features are now available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts on web and iOS devices, and are rolling out now on Android devices at an extended pace (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility). | Learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8151">unsubscribing from emails</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1366858?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#:~:text=On%20your%20computer%2C%20open%20Gmail,the%20top%2C%20click%20Report%20spam%20.">reporting spam in Gmail</a>.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Updating the mobile experience on Android tablets and foldable devices </b></div><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/03/release-notes-03-24-2023.html">Last year</a>, we announced enhancements to the Google Drive mobile experience on Android tablets. This included several modernizations, such as shifting the navigation bar to the side of the Drive app. Similarly, we’ve moved the navigation bar for Gmail to the side to optimize the experience on tablets and foldable devices. This migration will make it easier for users to switch tabs in Gmail. | Available now to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScFHeDv2IwxqMDdYpGruu2WCi0EiY5o4u5Q2_uRV-fBdvT65RkZn8WUN334d4TyCOZNUZjO9SPdW8LHn83ES5EFkdOKDzifM3InEAo6tkzvVjzDroQdRHi_Mmt43kIB2gIblxGpCpwLXTw15xOcRHLeZIti8u-G1zKxbBMhstBurjrb91pJnv5VzVbb0/s2392/unnamed%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Updating the mobile experience on Android tablets and foldable devices" border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScFHeDv2IwxqMDdYpGruu2WCi0EiY5o4u5Q2_uRV-fBdvT65RkZn8WUN334d4TyCOZNUZjO9SPdW8LHn83ES5EFkdOKDzifM3InEAo6tkzvVjzDroQdRHi_Mmt43kIB2gIblxGpCpwLXTw15xOcRHLeZIti8u-G1zKxbBMhstBurjrb91pJnv5VzVbb0/s16000/unnamed%20(2).png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3>Previous announcements</h3><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Launch the Lucidspark whiteboarding app directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices </b></div><div>By the end of the month, <a href="https://lucid.co/compare/jamboard-replacement">Lucidspark by Lucid Software</a> can be launched directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices. With this integration, users will be able to share and participate in a Lucidspark whiteboard session in a Meet call, either initiated from the Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 or a remote participant on the call. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/launch-lucidspark-from-meet-hardware-devices.html">Lucidspark whiteboarding app. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Use comments & action items on your client-side encrypted Google Docs </b></div><div>You can now collaborate with others on client-side encrypted Google Docs to add, edit, reply, filter, or delete comments. You can also assign action items to yourself or others. This added functionality helps bring parity to unencrypted docs while also ensuring your data is behind encryption keys you control, including the identity provider used to access those keys. | Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard and Education Plus customers only. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-docs-comments-action-items-client-side-encrypted-files.html">CSE comments & action items in Docs. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Combine multiple video effects, improve lighting and audio in Google Meet </b></div><div>We’re launching three new features to personalize your appearance in Google Meet. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-meet-improved-audio-and-video-combine-multiple-video-effects.html">combining multiple video effects on web and mobile, studio lighting on web and studio sound. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Join meetings as a guest without a Google account on mobile devices </b></div><div>You can now quickly join a meeting as a guest without signing into a personal or work Google account or creating a new Google account. This functionality already exists for meetings on the web and, by expanding to mobile, guests now have greater flexibility for joining Meet meetings on the go. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/join-a-meeting-without-a-google-account-on-mobile.html">joining meetings as a guest.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Star messages in Google Chat on mobile</b></div><div><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/star-important-messages-in-google-chat.html">Last November</a>, we introduced starred on web, an additional shortcut in the redesigned Google Chat navigation panel that helps you stay on top of your most important messages. We’re excited to announce this is now available on Android and iOS mobile devices. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/star-messages-in-google-chat-on-mobile.html">starring messages.</a><br /><div><div><br /></div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></i></div></span></h3></div><b>Rapid Release Domains: </b><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/easy-access-to-people-documents-blocks-in-google-docs.html">Easy access to people, documents, building blocks and more in Google Docs</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/google-vault-logs-in-the-admin-console.html">Access Google Vault audit logs alongside other Workspace audit logs</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/turn-client-side-encryption-on-by-default.html">Set client-side encryption as the default mode for new emails, events, and files</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/Profile-discovery-google-workspace.html">Use “Profile Discovery” to display basic information only in search results, available in open beta</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/certain-google-meet-hardware-information-no-longer-accessible-on-admin-console.html">Certain Google Meet hardware information will no longer be accessible on the admin console</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/introducing-new-homepage-view-in-google-drive.html">Introducing a new homepage view in Google Drive </a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/new-mobile-experience-for-google-chat.html">Introducing a new mobile experience for Google Chat</a> (Android)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/release-notes-01-12-2024.html">Version history limits for Apps Script projects</a></li><li><a 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