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To build upon this highly requested communication feature and increase accessibility in Chat, we’re excited to announce voice messages transcription. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Starting today, users will be able to see an automatic transcription of voice messages in Chat on web and mobile. This update enables content consumption in a user’s preferred format or the format that is most convenient at that particular moment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQElrvks_HUBVnkpsHaxUe_R3CC-8k6q9GzHipsK7RuofJ-X59lYTjKB-yx7m3ClB6Gp8_corJk9Kk9LF_pwdDoHg9qXPMgX9ETRExKvsFbd_eKV0-cEPPjEMqRtfd6D94hrDh3XQyfKi3g082mTsidtf07YjBGc5Ri0FfQUOx5vDKxb1zt3CmX6d0jM/s1600/web.Transcriptions%20now%20available%20for%20voice%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Transcriptions for voice messages in Google Chat on web" border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQElrvks_HUBVnkpsHaxUe_R3CC-8k6q9GzHipsK7RuofJ-X59lYTjKB-yx7m3ClB6Gp8_corJk9Kk9LF_pwdDoHg9qXPMgX9ETRExKvsFbd_eKV0-cEPPjEMqRtfd6D94hrDh3XQyfKi3g082mTsidtf07YjBGc5Ri0FfQUOx5vDKxb1zt3CmX6d0jM/s16000/web.Transcriptions%20now%20available%20for%20voice%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b></li><ul><li>This feature will be ON by default and can be disabled at the domain or OU level by disabling all attachments. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/10277783?hl=en">controlling file sharing in Chat. </a></li><li>For purposes of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/vault/answer/2462365?hl=en">Google Vault,</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://accounts.google.com/signin/v2/usernamerecovery?service=backup&checkedDomains=youtube&checkConnection=youtube%3A1033%3A1&pstMsg=1&hl=en&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin">Google Takeout</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/14174987?hl=en">Security Investigation Tool (SIT) moderation tools</a>, voice messages and transcriptions are treated as attachments (like any other message in Chat). </li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>You can send voice messages on mobile (to direct messages, group chats and spaces) and receive them on all platforms, including web. </li><li>To review the voice messages transcription, click “View transcript” underneath the voice message. You can close the voice transcription by clicking “Hide transcript”. </li><li>For screen reader users, voice transcripts are treated as readable texts. Visit the Help Center to learn more about using <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7652236?sjid=8911850617000337548-NA">Google Chat with a screen reader. </a></li><li>Transcription will adhere to your <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://myaccount.google.com/language?nlr=1">Google Account's language settings</a>.</li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14763931">sending a voice message in Google Chat. </a></li></ul></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJo_Wl3MLYLpCNd4PygHTf56Ihr-f5oGrZN73O1bhKa1eZVx434O3piRH-1pwR9yngl6ekdRT9FkWV-DOnzdiKmhJWMAXA0v__9Wf9o02KitvfBr2l7aCE-feX77-0ShueO6wGPFeUmmlNdOfbAHvsT2CVoqCfkU94b6hAAW8UGRU6nsHtAEdoV1245To/s1600/mobile.Transcriptions%20now%20available%20for%20voice%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Transcriptions for voice messages in Google Chat on mobile" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="752" height="640" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJo_Wl3MLYLpCNd4PygHTf56Ihr-f5oGrZN73O1bhKa1eZVx434O3piRH-1pwR9yngl6ekdRT9FkWV-DOnzdiKmhJWMAXA0v__9Wf9o02KitvfBr2l7aCE-feX77-0ShueO6wGPFeUmmlNdOfbAHvsT2CVoqCfkU94b6hAAW8UGRU6nsHtAEdoV1245To/w301-h640/mobile.Transcriptions%20now%20available%20for%20voice%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" width="301" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Android, iOS, and web: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 October 8, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers and Google Workspace Individual subscribers </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/10277783?hl=en">Google Workspace Admin Help: Control file sharing in Chat </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14763931">Google Help: Send a voice message in Google Chat </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7652236?sjid=8911850617000337548-NA">Google Help: Use Google Chat with a screen reader</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/send-voice-messages-in-google-chat.html">Earlier this year</a>, we introduced the ability to send voice messages in Google Chat to help users save time, convey more information, and emphasize the most important information for the message receiver. To build upon this highly requested communication feature and increase accessibility in Chat, we’re excited to announce voice messages transcription. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Starting today, users will be able to see an automatic transcription of voice messages in Chat on web and mobile. This update enables content consumption in a user’s preferred format or the format that is most convenient at that particular moment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQElrvks_HUBVnkpsHaxUe_R3CC-8k6q9GzHipsK7RuofJ-X59lYTjKB-yx7m3ClB6Gp8_corJk9Kk9LF_pwdDoHg9qXPMgX9ETRExKvsFbd_eKV0-cEPPjEMqRtfd6D94hrDh3XQyfKi3g082mTsidtf07YjBGc5Ri0FfQUOx5vDKxb1zt3CmX6d0jM/s1600/web.Transcriptions%20now%20available%20for%20voice%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Transcriptions for voice messages in Google Chat on web" border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQElrvks_HUBVnkpsHaxUe_R3CC-8k6q9GzHipsK7RuofJ-X59lYTjKB-yx7m3ClB6Gp8_corJk9Kk9LF_pwdDoHg9qXPMgX9ETRExKvsFbd_eKV0-cEPPjEMqRtfd6D94hrDh3XQyfKi3g082mTsidtf07YjBGc5Ri0FfQUOx5vDKxb1zt3CmX6d0jM/s16000/web.Transcriptions%20now%20available%20for%20voice%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.png"/></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b></li><ul><li>This feature will be ON by default and can be disabled at the domain or OU level by disabling all attachments. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/10277783?hl=en">controlling file sharing in Chat. </a></li><li>For purposes of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/vault/answer/2462365?hl=en">Google Vault,</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://accounts.google.com/signin/v2/usernamerecovery?service=backup&checkedDomains=youtube&checkConnection=youtube%3A1033%3A1&pstMsg=1&hl=en&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin">Google Takeout</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/14174987?hl=en">Security Investigation Tool (SIT) moderation tools</a>, voice messages and transcriptions are treated as attachments (like any other message in Chat). </li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>You can send voice messages on mobile (to direct messages, group chats and spaces) and receive them on all platforms, including web. </li><li>To review the voice messages transcription, click “View transcript” underneath the voice message. You can close the voice transcription by clicking “Hide transcript”. </li><li>For screen reader users, voice transcripts are treated as readable texts. Visit the Help Center to learn more about using <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7652236?sjid=8911850617000337548-NA">Google Chat with a screen reader. </a></li><li>Transcription will adhere to your <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://myaccount.google.com/language?nlr=1">Google Account's language settings</a>.</li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14763931">sending a voice message in Google Chat. </a></li></ul></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJo_Wl3MLYLpCNd4PygHTf56Ihr-f5oGrZN73O1bhKa1eZVx434O3piRH-1pwR9yngl6ekdRT9FkWV-DOnzdiKmhJWMAXA0v__9Wf9o02KitvfBr2l7aCE-feX77-0ShueO6wGPFeUmmlNdOfbAHvsT2CVoqCfkU94b6hAAW8UGRU6nsHtAEdoV1245To/s1600/mobile.Transcriptions%20now%20available%20for%20voice%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Transcriptions for voice messages in Google Chat on mobile" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="752" height="640" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJo_Wl3MLYLpCNd4PygHTf56Ihr-f5oGrZN73O1bhKa1eZVx434O3piRH-1pwR9yngl6ekdRT9FkWV-DOnzdiKmhJWMAXA0v__9Wf9o02KitvfBr2l7aCE-feX77-0ShueO6wGPFeUmmlNdOfbAHvsT2CVoqCfkU94b6hAAW8UGRU6nsHtAEdoV1245To/w301-h640/mobile.Transcriptions%20now%20available%20for%20voice%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" width="301"/></a></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Android, iOS, and web: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 October 8, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers and Google Workspace Individual subscribers </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/10277783?hl=en">Google Workspace Admin Help: Control file sharing in Chat </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14763931">Google Help: Send a voice message in Google Chat </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7652236?sjid=8911850617000337548-NA">Google Help: Use Google Chat with a screen reader</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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:Transcriptions now available for voice messages in Google Chat&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/voice-message-transcriptions-google-chat.html&via=google"> <img alt="Share on Twitter" height="24" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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/2024/09/voice-message-transcriptions-google-chat.html"> <img alt="Share on Facebook" height="24" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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/2024/09/voice-message-transcriptions-google-chat.html" data-viewtype="FILTERED_POSTMOD"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Chat" rel="tag"> Google Chat </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release" rel="tag"> Rapid Release </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release" rel="tag"> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post" data-id="4273249436254669606" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <h2 class="title" itemprop="name"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/send-video-messages-in-google-chat.html" itemprop="url" title="Send video messages in Google Chat"> Send video messages in Google Chat </a> </h2> <div class="post-header"> <div class="published"> <span class="publishdate" itemprop="datePublished"> Monday, October 7, 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>Earlier this year, we announced <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/send-voice-messages-in-google-chat.html">voice messages in Google Chat</a>, giving users a new way to communicate with others more effectively. Today, we are introducing <b>video messages</b> in Chat, a new capability that helps you save time, convey more information, add tone or emphasis, and can be useful in a number of scenarios, such as: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Sales or customer support team members sending video updates about new features or account changes. </li><li>Executives sharing company-wide announcements or strategic updates, fostering transparency and engagement across the organization. </li><li>Team members sending a video with outstanding updates in lieu of attending a live meeting. </li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCnskvKZdGRV-pIM1lcrMaMAGhMl1dpKCdQwnNlkvBR8kzkadp4Iod_1L0bDDcNslxB0yc58h8syfhPtfgsT_9Lx41-yhBoL5cLDnQg-4e0ew8ebaux7T4xlvQULeX58iRRV_6sdMD2l1VBEWOQ1FRJA9DFh_RFBP5J89gdln333PeR6U34SK5IAw-vc/s1600/Send%20video%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Send video messages in Google Chat" border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCnskvKZdGRV-pIM1lcrMaMAGhMl1dpKCdQwnNlkvBR8kzkadp4Iod_1L0bDDcNslxB0yc58h8syfhPtfgsT_9Lx41-yhBoL5cLDnQg-4e0ew8ebaux7T4xlvQULeX58iRRV_6sdMD2l1VBEWOQ1FRJA9DFh_RFBP5J89gdln333PeR6U34SK5IAw-vc/s16000/Send%20video%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.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 it’s important </h3><div>This update offers users with more flexibility in how they communicate within Chat. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details</h3><div>Video message cannot be recorded on the following browsers and OS: ChromeOS, Linux and Firefox. In the future, we plan to add transcription services to video messages, which will further enhance the experience. In the meantime, we recommend content generators be aware of their intended audience and make sure that their content is accessible and equitable.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> </li><ul><li>This feature will be ON by default and can be disabled at the domain or OU level by disabling all attachments. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/10277783?hl=en">controlling file sharing in Chat. </a></li><li>For purposes of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/vault/answer/2462365?hl=en">Google Vault</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://accounts.google.com/signin/v2/usernamerecovery?service=backup&checkedDomains=youtube&checkConnection=youtube%3A1033%3A1&pstMsg=1&hl=en&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin">Google Takeout</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/14174987?hl=en">Security Investigation Tool (SIT) moderation tools</a>, voice messages are treated as attachments (like any other message in Chat). </li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>To record a video message, select the record button in the Chat compose box and click “video message.” Then simply record your message and press send.</li><ul><li>You can preview or re-record your video before sending your video message. </li><li>You can send video messages in 1:1 DMs, group DMs, and spaces, and they can be interacted with (quoted, reacted to, replied to in thread, etc) just like any other Chat message. </li><li>Video messages will be stored in the Media section of the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/access-and-sort-shared-files-in-google-chat-space.html">Shared tab.</a> </li><li>You can send video messages on web and receive them on all platforms. The ability to record and send video messages on mobile is not available at this time. </li></ul><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/15399735">sending a video message in Google Chat</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7651457">sending & sharing files in Google Chat messages. </a></li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 7, 2024</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 25, 2024</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Business</b> Starter, Standard, Plus </li><li><b>Enterprise</b> Standard, Plus </li><li><b>Essentials</b> Starter, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus </li><li><b>Nonprofits </b></li><li><b>Frontline</b> Starter, Standard </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/10277783?hl=en">Google Workspace Admin Help: Control file sharing in Chat </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7651457">Google Help: Send & share files in Google Chat messages </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/15399735">Google Help: Send a video message in Google Chat</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>Earlier this year, we announced <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/send-voice-messages-in-google-chat.html">voice messages in Google Chat</a>, giving users a new way to communicate with others more effectively. Today, we are introducing <b>video messages</b> in Chat, a new capability that helps you save time, convey more information, add tone or emphasis, and can be useful in a number of scenarios, such as: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Sales or customer support team members sending video updates about new features or account changes. </li><li>Executives sharing company-wide announcements or strategic updates, fostering transparency and engagement across the organization. </li><li>Team members sending a video with outstanding updates in lieu of attending a live meeting. </li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCnskvKZdGRV-pIM1lcrMaMAGhMl1dpKCdQwnNlkvBR8kzkadp4Iod_1L0bDDcNslxB0yc58h8syfhPtfgsT_9Lx41-yhBoL5cLDnQg-4e0ew8ebaux7T4xlvQULeX58iRRV_6sdMD2l1VBEWOQ1FRJA9DFh_RFBP5J89gdln333PeR6U34SK5IAw-vc/s1600/Send%20video%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Send video messages in Google Chat" border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCnskvKZdGRV-pIM1lcrMaMAGhMl1dpKCdQwnNlkvBR8kzkadp4Iod_1L0bDDcNslxB0yc58h8syfhPtfgsT_9Lx41-yhBoL5cLDnQg-4e0ew8ebaux7T4xlvQULeX58iRRV_6sdMD2l1VBEWOQ1FRJA9DFh_RFBP5J89gdln333PeR6U34SK5IAw-vc/s16000/Send%20video%20messages%20in%20Google%20Chat.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 it’s important </h3><div>This update offers users with more flexibility in how they communicate within Chat. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details</h3><div>Video message cannot be recorded on the following browsers and OS: ChromeOS, Linux and Firefox. In the future, we plan to add transcription services to video messages, which will further enhance the experience. In the meantime, we recommend content generators be aware of their intended audience and make sure that their content is accessible and equitable.</div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> </li><ul><li>This feature will be ON by default and can be disabled at the domain or OU level by disabling all attachments. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/10277783?hl=en">controlling file sharing in Chat. </a></li><li>For purposes of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/vault/answer/2462365?hl=en">Google Vault</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://accounts.google.com/signin/v2/usernamerecovery?service=backup&checkedDomains=youtube&checkConnection=youtube%3A1033%3A1&pstMsg=1&hl=en&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin">Google Takeout</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/14174987?hl=en">Security Investigation Tool (SIT) moderation tools</a>, voice messages are treated as attachments (like any other message in Chat). </li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>To record a video message, select the record button in the Chat compose box and click “video message.” Then simply record your message and press send.</li><ul><li>You can preview or re-record your video before sending your video message. </li><li>You can send video messages in 1:1 DMs, group DMs, and spaces, and they can be interacted with (quoted, reacted to, replied to in thread, etc) just like any other Chat message. </li><li>Video messages will be stored in the Media section of the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/access-and-sort-shared-files-in-google-chat-space.html">Shared tab.</a> </li><li>You can send video messages on web and receive them on all platforms. The ability to record and send video messages on mobile is not available at this time. </li></ul><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/15399735">sending a video message in Google Chat</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7651457">sending & sharing files in Google Chat messages. </a></li></ul></ul></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 7, 2024</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 25, 2024</li></ul></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Business</b> Starter, Standard, Plus </li><li><b>Enterprise</b> Standard, Plus </li><li><b>Essentials</b> Starter, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus </li><li><b>Nonprofits </b></li><li><b>Frontline</b> Starter, Standard </li></ul></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/10277783?hl=en">Google Workspace Admin Help: Control file sharing in Chat </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7651457">Google Help: Send & share files in Google Chat messages </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/15399735">Google Help: Send a video message 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data-id="7812012076922718278" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <h2 class="title" itemprop="name"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/new-widgets-google-chat-app-cards.html" itemprop="url" title="New and improved widgets for Google Chat app cards"> New and improved widgets for Google Chat app cards </a> </h2> <div class="post-header"> <div class="published"> <span class="publishdate" itemprop="datePublished"> Monday, October 7, 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>Google Chat app developers have the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/design-interactive-card-dialog">ability to add widgets and UI elements</a> to make their app cards customizable and encourage users to interact with their apps in a variety of ways. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to announce new and improved widgets for Chat app cards, including: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Modern and sleek style <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/cards#Message.Type">buttons</a> in line with the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://m3.material.io/">Google Material Design 3.</a></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZwqkUs7lOJnqur-9XFumoMV5y3mMHeJjk4patp15GtP4rn_dZxOyLoPQuSQIYk64UI_o0bcCsyLebw8iLxwjeGb7S9ToCkQjqj6nYl5E93oWhpzQhFxRDL3gEeDuqjGIiF3_775OzJoVDah0292EPiLhcGdBckPH_kDMW99kDfnWVUwrRHcLhA3pNko/s720/Modern%20and%20sleek%20style%20buttons%20in%20line%20with%20the%20Google%20Material%20Design%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Modern and sleek style buttons in line with the Google Material Design 3" border="0" data-original-height="187" data-original-width="720" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZwqkUs7lOJnqur-9XFumoMV5y3mMHeJjk4patp15GtP4rn_dZxOyLoPQuSQIYk64UI_o0bcCsyLebw8iLxwjeGb7S9ToCkQjqj6nYl5E93oWhpzQhFxRDL3gEeDuqjGIiF3_775OzJoVDah0292EPiLhcGdBckPH_kDMW99kDfnWVUwrRHcLhA3pNko/s16000/Modern%20and%20sleek%20style%20buttons%20in%20line%20with%20the%20Google%20Material%20Design%203.png" /></a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/cards#Message.OverflowMenu">ChipList</a> widget that provides a versatile and visually appealing way to display information. You can use chips to represent tags, categories, or other relevant data, to make it easier for users to navigate and interact with your content. </li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1CbC-DGEgwyDhof2O_tET7C76AZ6mXRZQiNIe5HaCavDynfjZkk5v1W7UvUb8-3Zeuezu3xCe4yz0DB7Eh5hX3WTnSkq0NwzVOInso7ZzOmF2Rp513kwj0MGpXyD3Xpz0JqMI5xciecuqMkQgtv09dcp6Uv2gr43c5cXbcBJbDZznV6jg56tLK0PW5Y/s944/The%20ChipList%20widget%20that%20provides%20a%20versatile%20and%20visually%20appealing%20way%20to%20display%20information.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The ChipList widget that provides a versatile and visually appealing way to display information.png" border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="944" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1CbC-DGEgwyDhof2O_tET7C76AZ6mXRZQiNIe5HaCavDynfjZkk5v1W7UvUb8-3Zeuezu3xCe4yz0DB7Eh5hX3WTnSkq0NwzVOInso7ZzOmF2Rp513kwj0MGpXyD3Xpz0JqMI5xciecuqMkQgtv09dcp6Uv2gr43c5cXbcBJbDZznV6jg56tLK0PW5Y/s16000/The%20ChipList%20widget%20that%20provides%20a%20versatile%20and%20visually%20appealing%20way%20to%20display%20information.png" /></a></div></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>An <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/cards#Message.Section_1">Overflow Menu</a> that can be used in Chat cards to offer additional options and actions, without cluttering the card's interface to ensure a clean and organized design. </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lhrg9sWe-OOAxKj2vLMvlym58xnmC2WQfJ2NnmAe_MKQevnEzHogyEiBu67CNWzKNmlWWvClMpQ9JDV0DzGike76Dw856si33rs9r2acJhieCcLjxHSBhkiXz_JSnzXvVNHmXy6C6d8TheEk0fRNy38oD3XscGpuG6uSX3KG6MowIKztas9YIPXmfU4/s1054/An%20Overflow%20Menu%20that%20can%20be%20used%20in%20Chat%20cards%20to%20offer%20additional%20options%20and%20actions.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="An Overflow Menu that can be used in Chat cards to offer additional options and actions" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="1054" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lhrg9sWe-OOAxKj2vLMvlym58xnmC2WQfJ2NnmAe_MKQevnEzHogyEiBu67CNWzKNmlWWvClMpQ9JDV0DzGike76Dw856si33rs9r2acJhieCcLjxHSBhkiXz_JSnzXvVNHmXy6C6d8TheEk0fRNy38oD3XscGpuG6uSX3KG6MowIKztas9YIPXmfU4/s16000/An%20Overflow%20Menu%20that%20can%20be%20used%20in%20Chat%20cards%20to%20offer%20additional%20options%20and%20actions.png" /></a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The option to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/cards#Message.Section_1">customize the control button</a> so that it collapses and expands sections within your Chat cards. You can choose from a range of icons or images to visually represent the section's content, making it easier for users to understand and interact with the information. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_GkG5ysYG8sXur7S59Op_fdWrF3cF63dkloSZEdWZufP-trorE57CmjeHPjmmsNb_pNhDz2VksoUiWQ13vgBwnP5a6nFMmrfj4CoSm23_keHduIv6mRLwCWyaVHcRpUtGSVNrBSwH8EmoRCGTV0NdzeJY78ocpNld0ZT-DrQBYVB-ZIBR0vxFLzPBPc/s1068/customize%20the%20control%20button.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="The option to customize the control button so that it collapses and expands sections within your Chat cards" border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="829" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_GkG5ysYG8sXur7S59Op_fdWrF3cF63dkloSZEdWZufP-trorE57CmjeHPjmmsNb_pNhDz2VksoUiWQ13vgBwnP5a6nFMmrfj4CoSm23_keHduIv6mRLwCWyaVHcRpUtGSVNrBSwH8EmoRCGTV0NdzeJY78ocpNld0ZT-DrQBYVB-ZIBR0vxFLzPBPc/s16000/customize%20the%20control%20button.png" /></a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/cards#textparagraph">Collapsible text paragraphs</a> that let users reveal more information on demand. This widget is perfect for presenting lengthy content or additional details that can be explored when selected, creating a dynamic and interactive user experience. </li></ul></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYiGDWmChsOEoeZDf0MMqoxL62SSnmLArpdxFyiWvtOT09NoAQFngKBDxd5C13_EDvj7Wtahc_pIfBxSolctZmkDZCCprKBtSO_gsGRb-wjOgiEY_zQ-sLth7odH59cp-zxj2Pvgf8Ddt-W1Q8UwtMGiffEP3u_N49X1CAqnLpWYZv7DK0-TFWn0uUrw/s1302/Collapsible%20text%20paragraphs.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Collapsible text paragraphs that let users reveal more information on demand." border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="1010" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYiGDWmChsOEoeZDf0MMqoxL62SSnmLArpdxFyiWvtOT09NoAQFngKBDxd5C13_EDvj7Wtahc_pIfBxSolctZmkDZCCprKBtSO_gsGRb-wjOgiEY_zQ-sLth7odH59cp-zxj2Pvgf8Ddt-W1Q8UwtMGiffEP3u_N49X1CAqnLpWYZv7DK0-TFWn0uUrw/s16000/Collapsible%20text%20paragraphs.png" /></a></div></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>Developers: </b>Chat apps can use these widgets in card messages, homepages, and dialogs. For examples, see <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/design-interactive-card-dialog">Design an interactive card or dialog</a> or try them using the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://addons.gsuite.google.com/uikit/builder">Card Builder tool. </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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 October 7, 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 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/design-interactive-card-dialog">Developer Doc: Add interactive UI elements to cards </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU6-jtu793k&t=73s">YouTube: Create and organize Docs with tabs, more card interface features for Google Chat, and more!</a></li></ul></div><br /><br /> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Google Chat app developers have the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/design-interactive-card-dialog">ability to add widgets and UI elements</a> to make their app cards customizable and encourage users to interact with their apps in a variety of ways. </div><div><br/></div><div>Today, we’re excited to announce new and improved widgets for Chat app cards, including: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Modern and sleek style <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/cards#Message.Type">buttons</a> in line with the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://m3.material.io/">Google Material Design 3.</a></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZwqkUs7lOJnqur-9XFumoMV5y3mMHeJjk4patp15GtP4rn_dZxOyLoPQuSQIYk64UI_o0bcCsyLebw8iLxwjeGb7S9ToCkQjqj6nYl5E93oWhpzQhFxRDL3gEeDuqjGIiF3_775OzJoVDah0292EPiLhcGdBckPH_kDMW99kDfnWVUwrRHcLhA3pNko/s720/Modern%20and%20sleek%20style%20buttons%20in%20line%20with%20the%20Google%20Material%20Design%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Modern and sleek style buttons in line with the Google Material Design 3" border="0" data-original-height="187" data-original-width="720" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZwqkUs7lOJnqur-9XFumoMV5y3mMHeJjk4patp15GtP4rn_dZxOyLoPQuSQIYk64UI_o0bcCsyLebw8iLxwjeGb7S9ToCkQjqj6nYl5E93oWhpzQhFxRDL3gEeDuqjGIiF3_775OzJoVDah0292EPiLhcGdBckPH_kDMW99kDfnWVUwrRHcLhA3pNko/s16000/Modern%20and%20sleek%20style%20buttons%20in%20line%20with%20the%20Google%20Material%20Design%203.png"/></a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/cards#Message.OverflowMenu">ChipList</a> widget that provides a versatile and visually appealing way to display information. You can use chips to represent tags, categories, or other relevant data, to make it easier for users to navigate and interact with your content. </li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1CbC-DGEgwyDhof2O_tET7C76AZ6mXRZQiNIe5HaCavDynfjZkk5v1W7UvUb8-3Zeuezu3xCe4yz0DB7Eh5hX3WTnSkq0NwzVOInso7ZzOmF2Rp513kwj0MGpXyD3Xpz0JqMI5xciecuqMkQgtv09dcp6Uv2gr43c5cXbcBJbDZznV6jg56tLK0PW5Y/s944/The%20ChipList%20widget%20that%20provides%20a%20versatile%20and%20visually%20appealing%20way%20to%20display%20information.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The ChipList widget that provides a versatile and visually appealing way to display information.png" border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="944" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1CbC-DGEgwyDhof2O_tET7C76AZ6mXRZQiNIe5HaCavDynfjZkk5v1W7UvUb8-3Zeuezu3xCe4yz0DB7Eh5hX3WTnSkq0NwzVOInso7ZzOmF2Rp513kwj0MGpXyD3Xpz0JqMI5xciecuqMkQgtv09dcp6Uv2gr43c5cXbcBJbDZznV6jg56tLK0PW5Y/s16000/The%20ChipList%20widget%20that%20provides%20a%20versatile%20and%20visually%20appealing%20way%20to%20display%20information.png"/></a></div></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>An <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/cards#Message.Section_1">Overflow Menu</a> that can be used in Chat cards to offer additional options and actions, without cluttering the card's interface to ensure a clean and organized design. </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lhrg9sWe-OOAxKj2vLMvlym58xnmC2WQfJ2NnmAe_MKQevnEzHogyEiBu67CNWzKNmlWWvClMpQ9JDV0DzGike76Dw856si33rs9r2acJhieCcLjxHSBhkiXz_JSnzXvVNHmXy6C6d8TheEk0fRNy38oD3XscGpuG6uSX3KG6MowIKztas9YIPXmfU4/s1054/An%20Overflow%20Menu%20that%20can%20be%20used%20in%20Chat%20cards%20to%20offer%20additional%20options%20and%20actions.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="An Overflow Menu that can be used in Chat cards to offer additional options and actions" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="1054" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lhrg9sWe-OOAxKj2vLMvlym58xnmC2WQfJ2NnmAe_MKQevnEzHogyEiBu67CNWzKNmlWWvClMpQ9JDV0DzGike76Dw856si33rs9r2acJhieCcLjxHSBhkiXz_JSnzXvVNHmXy6C6d8TheEk0fRNy38oD3XscGpuG6uSX3KG6MowIKztas9YIPXmfU4/s16000/An%20Overflow%20Menu%20that%20can%20be%20used%20in%20Chat%20cards%20to%20offer%20additional%20options%20and%20actions.png"/></a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The option to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/cards#Message.Section_1">customize the control button</a> so that it collapses and expands sections within your Chat cards. You can choose from a range of icons or images to visually represent the section's content, making it easier for users to understand and interact with the information. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_GkG5ysYG8sXur7S59Op_fdWrF3cF63dkloSZEdWZufP-trorE57CmjeHPjmmsNb_pNhDz2VksoUiWQ13vgBwnP5a6nFMmrfj4CoSm23_keHduIv6mRLwCWyaVHcRpUtGSVNrBSwH8EmoRCGTV0NdzeJY78ocpNld0ZT-DrQBYVB-ZIBR0vxFLzPBPc/s1068/customize%20the%20control%20button.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="The option to customize the control button so that it collapses and expands sections within your Chat cards" border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="829" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_GkG5ysYG8sXur7S59Op_fdWrF3cF63dkloSZEdWZufP-trorE57CmjeHPjmmsNb_pNhDz2VksoUiWQ13vgBwnP5a6nFMmrfj4CoSm23_keHduIv6mRLwCWyaVHcRpUtGSVNrBSwH8EmoRCGTV0NdzeJY78ocpNld0ZT-DrQBYVB-ZIBR0vxFLzPBPc/s16000/customize%20the%20control%20button.png"/></a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/cards#textparagraph">Collapsible text paragraphs</a> that let users reveal more information on demand. This widget is perfect for presenting lengthy content or additional details that can be explored when selected, creating a dynamic and interactive user experience. </li></ul></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYiGDWmChsOEoeZDf0MMqoxL62SSnmLArpdxFyiWvtOT09NoAQFngKBDxd5C13_EDvj7Wtahc_pIfBxSolctZmkDZCCprKBtSO_gsGRb-wjOgiEY_zQ-sLth7odH59cp-zxj2Pvgf8Ddt-W1Q8UwtMGiffEP3u_N49X1CAqnLpWYZv7DK0-TFWn0uUrw/s1302/Collapsible%20text%20paragraphs.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Collapsible text paragraphs that let users reveal more information on demand." border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="1010" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYiGDWmChsOEoeZDf0MMqoxL62SSnmLArpdxFyiWvtOT09NoAQFngKBDxd5C13_EDvj7Wtahc_pIfBxSolctZmkDZCCprKBtSO_gsGRb-wjOgiEY_zQ-sLth7odH59cp-zxj2Pvgf8Ddt-W1Q8UwtMGiffEP3u_N49X1CAqnLpWYZv7DK0-TFWn0uUrw/s16000/Collapsible%20text%20paragraphs.png"/></a></div></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>Developers: </b>Chat apps can use these widgets in card messages, homepages, and dialogs. For examples, see <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/design-interactive-card-dialog">Design an interactive card or dialog</a> or try them using the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://addons.gsuite.google.com/uikit/builder">Card Builder tool. </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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 October 7, 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 </li></ul></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/design-interactive-card-dialog">Developer Doc: Add interactive UI elements to cards </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU6-jtu793k&t=73s">YouTube: Create and organize Docs with tabs, more card interface features for Google Chat, and more!</a></li></ul></div><br/><br/> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 and improved widgets for Google Chat app cards&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/new-widgets-google-chat-app-cards.html&via=google"> <img alt="Share on Twitter" height="24" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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/new-widgets-google-chat-app-cards.html"> <img alt="Share on Facebook" height="24" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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/new-widgets-google-chat-app-cards.html" data-viewtype="FILTERED_POSTMOD"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Chat" rel="tag"> Google Chat </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release" rel="tag"> Rapid Release </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release" rel="tag"> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post" data-id="3828019205179383772" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <h2 class="title" itemprop="name"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/release-notes-09-20-2024.html" itemprop="url" title="Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - September 20, 2024"> Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - September 20, 2024 </a> </h2> <div class="post-header"> <div class="published"> <span class="publishdate" itemprop="datePublished"> Friday, September 20, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="post-body"> <div class="post-content" itemprop="articleBody"> <script type="text/template"> <h3>3 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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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><b>Ability to create announcement spaces using the Google Chat API is now generally available </b></div><div>In June, we introduced the option to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/docs/release-notes#June_26_2024">create announcement spaces using the Google Chat API through the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program</a>. We’re excited to announce Google Workspace developers can now use the Chat API to create announcement spaces, plus read and update the permission settings of a space. | Rolling out now to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release domains</a>. | Available to all Google Workspace customers. | Visit these Developer Docs for more information: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/spaces#Space.FIELDS.predefined_permission_settings">PredefinedPermissionSettings</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/spaces#Space.PermissionSettings">PermissionSettings</a> fields.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Additional improvements to tables in Google Sheets </b></div><div>Following <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08022024.html">our announcement of improvements</a> to tables in Google Sheets, we’re adding even more enhancements to the experience. More specifically, you can now: </div><div><br /></div><div>1. Insert a blank table from the pre-built table sidebar <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeobfY5ZyQEJ5HK12WOMAZv2eeU0LcC0zbVAI1bhAfSeSsFkX6s8XboWpJWfMCXCjaBIHqljq9AAPJJw4nsrf0hdSjieMTWLSFeZ8p9-lenTEnsilyIpanfxk2XN_7j1VQGYv4ezUpKRQu8J5HS8kS6TyXN9u-lslMT7Kf84w73JzOEUVDsjtUIU3fuk/s1412/Insert%20a%20blank%20table%20from%20the%20pre-built%20table%20sidebar.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Insert a blank table from the pre-built table sidebar" border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="1412" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeobfY5ZyQEJ5HK12WOMAZv2eeU0LcC0zbVAI1bhAfSeSsFkX6s8XboWpJWfMCXCjaBIHqljq9AAPJJw4nsrf0hdSjieMTWLSFeZ8p9-lenTEnsilyIpanfxk2XN_7j1VQGYv4ezUpKRQu8J5HS8kS6TyXN9u-lslMT7Kf84w73JzOEUVDsjtUIU3fuk/s16000/Insert%20a%20blank%20table%20from%20the%20pre-built%20table%20sidebar.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>2. Reference tables successfully via IMPORTRANGE. For example, if you had a table named Table1 with column header values of of Column 1, Column 2, Column 3, etc.: <br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>To import the table range, including header cells, you would input: <span style="font-family: courier;">=IMPORTRANGE<span style="color: #38761d;">(spreadsheet_url, “Table1[#ALL]”) </span></span></li><li>To import the table range, excluding header cells, you would input: <span style="font-family: courier;">=IMPORTRANGE<span style="color: #38761d;"><span>(spreadsheet_url, “Table1[#DATA]”)</span> </span></span></li></ul></ol>3. Use the following keyboard shortcuts to easily convert ranges to tables: </div><div><ul><li>Cmd+Opt+T for Mac </li><li>Ctrl+Alt+T for Linux and Windows </li></ul><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol>Rollout to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> for #1 is complete. | Rolling out to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> now for #2 and #3; launch to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a> planned for September 26, 2024 for #3 and October 3, 2024 for #2. | 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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14239833?hl=en">using tables in Google Sheets.</a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Introducing Dual Screen on Meet</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Following <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/release-notes-09-06-24.html">the recent announcement</a> of an improved user experience for Google Meet on Android devices, we’re excited to introduce an additional feature, available on the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwiMhqyj8riIAxXoaEcBHYisF0cYABAZGgJxdQ&co=1&ase=2&gclid=CjwKCAjw3P-2BhAEEiwA3yPhwA27Po-kWTkIoUMONQHbWHbA7YJnfh2xIUzkQjqo0ffT9dvsBlxUghoCKLQQAvD_BwE&sig=AOD64_3rhnB46rEVrjczOEnlBG-xg4bXUw&q&nis=4&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjgoKSj8riIAxXkEGIAHfCkPSMQ0Qx6BAgNEAM">Pixel 9 Pro Fold device</a>, that provides you with a more immersive video call experience. Through the use of the front and inner cameras, you can now show both yourself and what you're looking at at the same time. Additionally, the person you're video chatting with can be seen on both the inner and outer screens to include everyone around you in the call. | Rollout to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> is complete; rolling out now to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">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 how <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/meet/answer/15454341">Dual Screen on Google Meet works.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQtbC3wfVU__M9rNdbZGv1wWc_VdCUfZ4zW_CDH3UrL1NO0a7iTlfclHsbM-Dl8OP0p31YEXmhIOC2h-y2V-dJ8vgHrn6Y-cS_2TLCXIgO1dmmHozE7K14OGku6tzehNqLYQ7k6dbtprZWn8o2I_w1_2TPfpznZm_VBgVpwIHdWXhIIt04kS7Hc7asDk/s1600/Use%20both%20screens%20during%20a%20Meet%20call%20-%20rear%20screen%20view%20of%20foldable.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Use both screens during a Meet call - rear screen view of foldable" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="713" height="400" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQtbC3wfVU__M9rNdbZGv1wWc_VdCUfZ4zW_CDH3UrL1NO0a7iTlfclHsbM-Dl8OP0p31YEXmhIOC2h-y2V-dJ8vgHrn6Y-cS_2TLCXIgO1dmmHozE7K14OGku6tzehNqLYQ7k6dbtprZWn8o2I_w1_2TPfpznZm_VBgVpwIHdWXhIIt04kS7Hc7asDk/w179-h400/Use%20both%20screens%20during%20a%20Meet%20call%20-%20rear%20screen%20view%20of%20foldable.png" width="179" /></a></div><br /></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Use both screens during a Meet call - rear screen view of foldable</span></div><div><br /></div></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPB0s17GEeO7MEXLO8yVLwPJEAVcizRMMNx5NBt4qYlq8JKM6Xn8QmLRNq9R3LKBwnb1ni2Qgyj0zLDt95SKmkqMwO4Djj1wjT-VrVBG_U8TKMtuhdXwvyL0hoPCzpRCz-NyqhLyayc_0lPK-N8dsC_UvzUYztmm7-RVMvcvi3Lw_lgkvIJVdcE2ashw/s1600/Use%20both%20screens%20during%20a%20Meet%20call%20-%20front%20screen%20view%20of%20foldable.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1544" height="320" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPB0s17GEeO7MEXLO8yVLwPJEAVcizRMMNx5NBt4qYlq8JKM6Xn8QmLRNq9R3LKBwnb1ni2Qgyj0zLDt95SKmkqMwO4Djj1wjT-VrVBG_U8TKMtuhdXwvyL0hoPCzpRCz-NyqhLyayc_0lPK-N8dsC_UvzUYztmm7-RVMvcvi3Lw_lgkvIJVdcE2ashw/w309-h320/Use%20both%20screens%20during%20a%20Meet%20call%20-%20front%20screen%20view%20of%20foldable.png" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"></i><div><i style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Use both screens during a Meet call - </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">front screen view of foldable</span></div></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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>Adding multi-monitor support to Google Slides</b><div>We’re making it easier to view your Google Slides presentation controls on your computer while presenting to an audience using a connected external monitor or projector. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/adding-multi-monitor-support-to-google-slides.html">multi-monitor support in Slides. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>New beta available that restricts access to folders in Google Drive </b></div><div>We’ve introduced a beta that allows shared drive managers to restrict folders to specific users within a shared drive. This provides shared drive managers with greater flexibility to keep relevant content within a single shared drive, while restricting access to shared folders with sensitive information. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-drive-beta-to-restrict-folder-access.html">restricting folder access.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>New design and accessibility improvements for embedded Google Calendars </b></div><div>Starting this week, you’ll notice a refreshed look and feel for embedded calendars that is in line with Google Material Design 3 and now includes enhanced accessibility features, such as the ability to use an embedded calendar with a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts to navigate more easily, and more. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/update-look-and-feel-embedded-google-calendars.html">embedded Google Calendars</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>NotebookLM now available as an Additional Service </b></div><div>Last year, we introduced an Early Access App called NotebookLM, an experimental product using some of Google's most advanced models, like Gemini 1.5 Pro, that helps you gain critical insights grounded in the content of source documents you trust. We’re excited to announce that NotebookLM is officially available as an Additional Service. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/notebooklm-now-available-as-additional-service.html">NotebookLM</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Admin features for space management via the Chat API are now generally available </b></div><div>Earlier this year, we introduced a series of space management capabilities for Workspace admins in the Google Chat API via the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program. These API features are now generally available for all Google Workspace customers and developers. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality-generally-available.html">space management via the Chat API. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Create birthdays in Google Calendar </b></div><div>To ensure a birthday is never missed, we’re introducing the ability to create and modify birthday events in Google Calendar on Android devices. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/create-birthdays-in-google-calendar.html">birthdays in Calendar. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Additional iOS data exfiltration enhancement: account level data sharing between Google Workspace apps and non-Google Workspace apps on or off </b></div><div>Admins can now enable content sharing on personal Workspace accounts while preventing data sharing from corporate Workspace accounts on iOS devices. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/additional-ios-data-exfiltration-enhancements.html">iOS data exfiltration enhancements.</a></div></div></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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/view-and-structure-google-form-data-as-table-google-sheets.html">View and structure Google Form data as a table in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/unified-view-file-folder-suggestions-google-drive.html">View your most relevant Google Drive folders and files on a single page</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/shared-tab-widely-available-in-google-chat.html">Access and sort shared files more easily in Google Chat conversations</a> (Web)</li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/metrics-for-google-drive-attachments-in-google-classroom.html">Providing student engagement signals for Google Drive file attachments in Google Classroom</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/release-notes-09-13-2024.html">Co-annotate from select Google Meet hardware devices</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/release-notes-09-13-2024.html">The TeamViewer Meet Add-on is now available</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/notebooklm-now-available-as-additional-service.html">NotebookLM now available as an Additional Service</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality-generally-available.html">Admin features for space management via the Chat API are now generally available<br /></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>   <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3>3 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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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><b>Ability to create announcement spaces using the Google Chat API is now generally available </b></div><div>In June, we introduced the option to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/docs/release-notes#June_26_2024">create announcement spaces using the Google Chat API through the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program</a>. We’re excited to announce Google Workspace developers can now use the Chat API to create announcement spaces, plus read and update the permission settings of a space. | Rolling out now to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release domains</a>. | Available to all Google Workspace customers. | Visit these Developer Docs for more information: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/spaces#Space.FIELDS.predefined_permission_settings">PredefinedPermissionSettings</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/spaces#Space.PermissionSettings">PermissionSettings</a> fields.</div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Additional improvements to tables in Google Sheets </b></div><div>Following <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08022024.html">our announcement of improvements</a> to tables in Google Sheets, we’re adding even more enhancements to the experience. More specifically, you can now: </div><div><br/></div><div>1. Insert a blank table from the pre-built table sidebar <br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeobfY5ZyQEJ5HK12WOMAZv2eeU0LcC0zbVAI1bhAfSeSsFkX6s8XboWpJWfMCXCjaBIHqljq9AAPJJw4nsrf0hdSjieMTWLSFeZ8p9-lenTEnsilyIpanfxk2XN_7j1VQGYv4ezUpKRQu8J5HS8kS6TyXN9u-lslMT7Kf84w73JzOEUVDsjtUIU3fuk/s1412/Insert%20a%20blank%20table%20from%20the%20pre-built%20table%20sidebar.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Insert a blank table from the pre-built table sidebar" border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="1412" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeobfY5ZyQEJ5HK12WOMAZv2eeU0LcC0zbVAI1bhAfSeSsFkX6s8XboWpJWfMCXCjaBIHqljq9AAPJJw4nsrf0hdSjieMTWLSFeZ8p9-lenTEnsilyIpanfxk2XN_7j1VQGYv4ezUpKRQu8J5HS8kS6TyXN9u-lslMT7Kf84w73JzOEUVDsjtUIU3fuk/s16000/Insert%20a%20blank%20table%20from%20the%20pre-built%20table%20sidebar.png"/></a></div><div><br/></div>2. Reference tables successfully via IMPORTRANGE. For example, if you had a table named Table1 with column header values of of Column 1, Column 2, Column 3, etc.: <br/><ol style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>To import the table range, including header cells, you would input: <span style="font-family: courier;">=IMPORTRANGE<span style="color: #38761d;">(spreadsheet_url, “Table1[#ALL]”) </span></span></li><li>To import the table range, excluding header cells, you would input: <span style="font-family: courier;">=IMPORTRANGE<span style="color: #38761d;"><span>(spreadsheet_url, “Table1[#DATA]”)</span> </span></span></li></ul></ol>3. Use the following keyboard shortcuts to easily convert ranges to tables: </div><div><ul><li>Cmd+Opt+T for Mac </li><li>Ctrl+Alt+T for Linux and Windows </li></ul><ol style="text-align: left;"></ol>Rollout to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> for #1 is complete. | Rolling out to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> now for #2 and #3; launch to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a> planned for September 26, 2024 for #3 and October 3, 2024 for #2. | 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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14239833?hl=en">using tables in Google Sheets.</a></div><div><br/></div><br/><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Introducing Dual Screen on Meet</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Following <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/release-notes-09-06-24.html">the recent announcement</a> of an improved user experience for Google Meet on Android devices, we’re excited to introduce an additional feature, available on the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwiMhqyj8riIAxXoaEcBHYisF0cYABAZGgJxdQ&co=1&ase=2&gclid=CjwKCAjw3P-2BhAEEiwA3yPhwA27Po-kWTkIoUMONQHbWHbA7YJnfh2xIUzkQjqo0ffT9dvsBlxUghoCKLQQAvD_BwE&sig=AOD64_3rhnB46rEVrjczOEnlBG-xg4bXUw&q&nis=4&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjgoKSj8riIAxXkEGIAHfCkPSMQ0Qx6BAgNEAM">Pixel 9 Pro Fold device</a>, that provides you with a more immersive video call experience. Through the use of the front and inner cameras, you can now show both yourself and what you're looking at at the same time. Additionally, the person you're video chatting with can be seen on both the inner and outer screens to include everyone around you in the call. | Rollout to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> is complete; rolling out now to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">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 how <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/meet/answer/15454341">Dual Screen on Google Meet works.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold;"><br/></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQtbC3wfVU__M9rNdbZGv1wWc_VdCUfZ4zW_CDH3UrL1NO0a7iTlfclHsbM-Dl8OP0p31YEXmhIOC2h-y2V-dJ8vgHrn6Y-cS_2TLCXIgO1dmmHozE7K14OGku6tzehNqLYQ7k6dbtprZWn8o2I_w1_2TPfpznZm_VBgVpwIHdWXhIIt04kS7Hc7asDk/s1600/Use%20both%20screens%20during%20a%20Meet%20call%20-%20rear%20screen%20view%20of%20foldable.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Use both screens during a Meet call - rear screen view of foldable" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="713" height="400" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQtbC3wfVU__M9rNdbZGv1wWc_VdCUfZ4zW_CDH3UrL1NO0a7iTlfclHsbM-Dl8OP0p31YEXmhIOC2h-y2V-dJ8vgHrn6Y-cS_2TLCXIgO1dmmHozE7K14OGku6tzehNqLYQ7k6dbtprZWn8o2I_w1_2TPfpznZm_VBgVpwIHdWXhIIt04kS7Hc7asDk/w179-h400/Use%20both%20screens%20during%20a%20Meet%20call%20-%20rear%20screen%20view%20of%20foldable.png" width="179"/></a></div><br/></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Use both screens during a Meet call - rear screen view of foldable</span></div><div><br/></div></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPB0s17GEeO7MEXLO8yVLwPJEAVcizRMMNx5NBt4qYlq8JKM6Xn8QmLRNq9R3LKBwnb1ni2Qgyj0zLDt95SKmkqMwO4Djj1wjT-VrVBG_U8TKMtuhdXwvyL0hoPCzpRCz-NyqhLyayc_0lPK-N8dsC_UvzUYztmm7-RVMvcvi3Lw_lgkvIJVdcE2ashw/s1600/Use%20both%20screens%20during%20a%20Meet%20call%20-%20front%20screen%20view%20of%20foldable.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1544" height="320" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPB0s17GEeO7MEXLO8yVLwPJEAVcizRMMNx5NBt4qYlq8JKM6Xn8QmLRNq9R3LKBwnb1ni2Qgyj0zLDt95SKmkqMwO4Djj1wjT-VrVBG_U8TKMtuhdXwvyL0hoPCzpRCz-NyqhLyayc_0lPK-N8dsC_UvzUYztmm7-RVMvcvi3Lw_lgkvIJVdcE2ashw/w309-h320/Use%20both%20screens%20during%20a%20Meet%20call%20-%20front%20screen%20view%20of%20foldable.png" width="309"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br/></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"></i><div><i style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Use both screens during a Meet call - </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">front screen view of foldable</span></div></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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>Adding multi-monitor support to Google Slides</b><div>We’re making it easier to view your Google Slides presentation controls on your computer while presenting to an audience using a connected external monitor or projector. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/adding-multi-monitor-support-to-google-slides.html">multi-monitor support in Slides. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>New beta available that restricts access to folders in Google Drive </b></div><div>We’ve introduced a beta that allows shared drive managers to restrict folders to specific users within a shared drive. This provides shared drive managers with greater flexibility to keep relevant content within a single shared drive, while restricting access to shared folders with sensitive information. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-drive-beta-to-restrict-folder-access.html">restricting folder access.</a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>New design and accessibility improvements for embedded Google Calendars </b></div><div>Starting this week, you’ll notice a refreshed look and feel for embedded calendars that is in line with Google Material Design 3 and now includes enhanced accessibility features, such as the ability to use an embedded calendar with a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts to navigate more easily, and more. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/update-look-and-feel-embedded-google-calendars.html">embedded Google Calendars</a>.</div><div><br/></div><div><b>NotebookLM now available as an Additional Service </b></div><div>Last year, we introduced an Early Access App called NotebookLM, an experimental product using some of Google's most advanced models, like Gemini 1.5 Pro, that helps you gain critical insights grounded in the content of source documents you trust. We’re excited to announce that NotebookLM is officially available as an Additional Service. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/notebooklm-now-available-as-additional-service.html">NotebookLM</a>. </div><div><br/></div><div><b>Admin features for space management via the Chat API are now generally available </b></div><div>Earlier this year, we introduced a series of space management capabilities for Workspace admins in the Google Chat API via the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program. These API features are now generally available for all Google Workspace customers and developers. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality-generally-available.html">space management via the Chat API. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Create birthdays in Google Calendar </b></div><div>To ensure a birthday is never missed, we’re introducing the ability to create and modify birthday events in Google Calendar on Android devices. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/create-birthdays-in-google-calendar.html">birthdays in Calendar. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Additional iOS data exfiltration enhancement: account level data sharing between Google Workspace apps and non-Google Workspace apps on or off </b></div><div>Admins can now enable content sharing on personal Workspace accounts while preventing data sharing from corporate Workspace accounts on iOS devices. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/additional-ios-data-exfiltration-enhancements.html">iOS data exfiltration enhancements.</a></div></div></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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/view-and-structure-google-form-data-as-table-google-sheets.html">View and structure Google Form data as a table in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/unified-view-file-folder-suggestions-google-drive.html">View your most relevant Google Drive folders and files on a single page</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/shared-tab-widely-available-in-google-chat.html">Access and sort shared files more easily in Google Chat conversations</a> (Web)</li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/metrics-for-google-drive-attachments-in-google-classroom.html">Providing student engagement signals for Google Drive file attachments in Google Classroom</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/release-notes-09-13-2024.html">Co-annotate from select Google Meet hardware devices</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/release-notes-09-13-2024.html">The TeamViewer Meet Add-on is now available</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/notebooklm-now-available-as-additional-service.html">NotebookLM now available as an Additional Service</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality-generally-available.html">Admin features for space management via the Chat API are now generally available<br/></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>   <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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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These API features are now generally available for all Google Workspace customers and developers.</p><p>Using these features, admins can easily perform a variety of space management related tasks at scale. This includes membership management, like adding and removing members, onboarding and offboarding users from spaces, cleaning up inactive spaces, and more. </p><p>These features are also available when using the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://github.com/GAM-team/GAM?tab=readme-ov-file">Google Apps Manager (GAM)</a>, an open source command-line tool that helps administrators to perform bulk operations associated with various aspects of their Google Workspace. The tool can be used to automate space management tasks with command-line scripts, helping to reduce admin overhead and potential errors when using APIs. See this article in our Help Center for more information on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/10014088?hl=en&sjid=16222505011701323095-NC">using a third-party tool for mass provisioning</a>.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted</h3><p>Admins and developers</p><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it</h3><div>In 2023, we launched the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/13369245">Space Management tool</a>, which allowed admins to view all the spaces within their organization, understand the activity within those spaces, and perform essential actions like deleting a space or assigning space managers. While finding the tool helpful to perform one-off tasks, admins expressed a desire for tools to perform these tasks at scale, for example, with the help of APIs. Admins can now use the Chat API to find information and manage spaces in their organization in bulk or programmatically. Specifically they can:</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Find and delete inactive spaces:</b> Using <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/spaces/search">spaces.search</a>, you can find spaces that haven’t been used since a specified date and time and then delete them.</li><li><b>Onboard and offboard users: </b>Automatically add new users to relevant spaces and remove them from spaces when they leave or change roles.</li><li><b>Audit external members:</b> Monitor and control access to your organization's data by identifying and removing external members from sensitive conversations.</li><li><b>Lookup and update space details:</b> Easily manage space information like names, descriptions, and guidelines.</li><li><b>Verify user membership and upgrade roles: </b>Manage user access and roles within spaces.</li><li><b>And more</b> — please refer to our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/admin-overview#use-the-api">developer guidance</a> for even more information.</li></ul></div></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins and developers: </b>Use our Developer Documentation to learn how to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user#admin-privileges">authenticate and authorize using administrator privilege</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/admin-overview">managing Google Chat spaces as a Workspace admin</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/search-manage-admin">searching for and managing Google Chat spaces for your Google Workspace organization</a>.</li><li><b>End users: </b>There is no end user impact or action required.</li></ul><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available now</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available for 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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user#admin-privileges">Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize using administrator privileges</a> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/search-manage-admin">Developer Documentation: Search for and manage Google Chat spaces for your Google Workspace organization</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize">Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize Chat apps and Google Chat API requests</a> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/13369245">Google Workspace Admin Help: Manage spaces in the Google Admin console</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Manage spaces at scale with new Chat API functionality</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/additional-admin-space-management-capabilities-google-chat-api.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Additional admin space management capabilities in Google Chat API are now available in Developer Preview Program</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/docs/release-notes?hl=en#September_11_2024">Google Chat Developer Release Notes</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><p>Earlier this year, we <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality.html">introduced</a> a series of space management capabilities for Workspace admins in the Google Chat API via the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program. These API features are now generally available for all Google Workspace customers and developers.</p><p>Using these features, admins can easily perform a variety of space management related tasks at scale. This includes membership management, like adding and removing members, onboarding and offboarding users from spaces, cleaning up inactive spaces, and more. </p><p>These features are also available when using the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://github.com/GAM-team/GAM?tab=readme-ov-file">Google Apps Manager (GAM)</a>, an open source command-line tool that helps administrators to perform bulk operations associated with various aspects of their Google Workspace. The tool can be used to automate space management tasks with command-line scripts, helping to reduce admin overhead and potential errors when using APIs. See this article in our Help Center for more information on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/10014088?hl=en&sjid=16222505011701323095-NC">using a third-party tool for mass provisioning</a>.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted</h3><p>Admins and developers</p><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it</h3><div>In 2023, we launched the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/13369245">Space Management tool</a>, which allowed admins to view all the spaces within their organization, understand the activity within those spaces, and perform essential actions like deleting a space or assigning space managers. While finding the tool helpful to perform one-off tasks, admins expressed a desire for tools to perform these tasks at scale, for example, with the help of APIs. Admins can now use the Chat API to find information and manage spaces in their organization in bulk or programmatically. Specifically they can:</div></div><div><br/></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Find and delete inactive spaces:</b> Using <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/spaces/search">spaces.search</a>, you can find spaces that haven’t been used since a specified date and time and then delete them.</li><li><b>Onboard and offboard users: </b>Automatically add new users to relevant spaces and remove them from spaces when they leave or change roles.</li><li><b>Audit external members:</b> Monitor and control access to your organization's data by identifying and removing external members from sensitive conversations.</li><li><b>Lookup and update space details:</b> Easily manage space information like names, descriptions, and guidelines.</li><li><b>Verify user membership and upgrade roles: </b>Manage user access and roles within spaces.</li><li><b>And more</b> — please refer to our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/admin-overview#use-the-api">developer guidance</a> for even more information.</li></ul></div></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins and developers: </b>Use our Developer Documentation to learn how to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user#admin-privileges">authenticate and authorize using administrator privilege</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/admin-overview">managing Google Chat spaces as a Workspace admin</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/search-manage-admin">searching for and managing Google Chat spaces for your Google Workspace organization</a>.</li><li><b>End users: </b>There is no end user impact or action required.</li></ul><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available now</li></ul></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available for 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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user#admin-privileges">Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize using administrator privileges</a> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/search-manage-admin">Developer Documentation: Search for and manage Google Chat spaces for your Google Workspace organization</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize">Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize Chat apps and Google Chat API requests</a> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/13369245">Google Workspace Admin Help: Manage spaces in the Google Admin console</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Manage spaces at scale with new Chat API functionality</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/additional-admin-space-management-capabilities-google-chat-api.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Additional admin space management capabilities in Google Chat API are now available in Developer Preview Program</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/docs/release-notes?hl=en#September_11_2024">Google Chat Developer Release Notes</a></li></ul></div><div><br/></div></div></div></div> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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:Admin features for space management via the Chat API are now generally available&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality-generally-available.html&via=google"> <img alt="Share on Twitter" height="24" 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rel="tag"> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post" data-id="7692044382731251201" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <h2 class="title" itemprop="name"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/shared-tab-widely-available-in-google-chat.html" itemprop="url" title="Access and sort shared files more easily in Google Chat conversations"> Access and sort shared files more easily in Google Chat conversations </a> </h2> <div class="post-header"> <div class="published"> <span class="publishdate" itemprop="datePublished"> Tuesday, September 10, 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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/access-and-sort-shared-files-in-google-chat-space.html">Earlier this year</a>, we improved upon the file management experience in Google Chat spaces by creating the Shared tab, a central place to manage all conversation-related artifacts including files, links and media. Today, we’re excited to announce that the Shared tab is now available in 1:1 direct messages and group messages, enabling easier collaboration across all conversation types. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSj5iqBfr0y5F4rOSEyttzNb9UmxW5Px_O9BmQDwo4HMK4xfezC_xTKgrJpf6cYUbcKrxIoLoUqYflc06dVUtGsDrtrQnihvZfYnhG1TaEFnBxbMgMwtiSVMLvNhU-RmORVk4QJzCsjsWP8wx3ZQpwIcggEKR6zGRazQBeQoOgfKwNsSrwbLOmGr_bFTs/s1600/Shared%20tab%20is%20now%20available%20in%201-1%20direct%20messages%20and%20group%20messages.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Shared tab is now available in 1:1 direct messages and group messages" border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSj5iqBfr0y5F4rOSEyttzNb9UmxW5Px_O9BmQDwo4HMK4xfezC_xTKgrJpf6cYUbcKrxIoLoUqYflc06dVUtGsDrtrQnihvZfYnhG1TaEFnBxbMgMwtiSVMLvNhU-RmORVk4QJzCsjsWP8wx3ZQpwIcggEKR6zGRazQBeQoOgfKwNsSrwbLOmGr_bFTs/s16000/Shared%20tab%20is%20now%20available%20in%201-1%20direct%20messages%20and%20group%20messages.png" /></a></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>The Shared tab provides a centralized and visible method to access shared content shared within a conversation. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>Using the new sort drop-down, you can narrow down the list of documents displayed based on category (file, link, media) or date shared. </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>At the top of a Google Chat message, you will see the following tabs: Chat and Shared. Upon clicking Shared, you will see three sections: Files, Links and Media. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7651457">sending & sharing files in Google Chat messages</a>. </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Web: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 10, 2024 </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 23, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><b>Android & iOS:</b> </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 September 16, 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><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7651457">Google Help: Send & share files in Google Chat messages</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/access-and-sort-shared-files-in-google-chat-space.html">Earlier this year</a>, we improved upon the file management experience in Google Chat spaces by creating the Shared tab, a central place to manage all conversation-related artifacts including files, links and media. Today, we’re excited to announce that the Shared tab is now available in 1:1 direct messages and group messages, enabling easier collaboration across all conversation types. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSj5iqBfr0y5F4rOSEyttzNb9UmxW5Px_O9BmQDwo4HMK4xfezC_xTKgrJpf6cYUbcKrxIoLoUqYflc06dVUtGsDrtrQnihvZfYnhG1TaEFnBxbMgMwtiSVMLvNhU-RmORVk4QJzCsjsWP8wx3ZQpwIcggEKR6zGRazQBeQoOgfKwNsSrwbLOmGr_bFTs/s1600/Shared%20tab%20is%20now%20available%20in%201-1%20direct%20messages%20and%20group%20messages.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Shared tab is now available in 1:1 direct messages and group messages" border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSj5iqBfr0y5F4rOSEyttzNb9UmxW5Px_O9BmQDwo4HMK4xfezC_xTKgrJpf6cYUbcKrxIoLoUqYflc06dVUtGsDrtrQnihvZfYnhG1TaEFnBxbMgMwtiSVMLvNhU-RmORVk4QJzCsjsWP8wx3ZQpwIcggEKR6zGRazQBeQoOgfKwNsSrwbLOmGr_bFTs/s16000/Shared%20tab%20is%20now%20available%20in%201-1%20direct%20messages%20and%20group%20messages.png"/></a></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>The Shared tab provides a centralized and visible method to access shared content shared within a conversation. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>Using the new sort drop-down, you can narrow down the list of documents displayed based on category (file, link, media) or date shared. </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>At the top of a Google Chat message, you will see the following tabs: Chat and Shared. Upon clicking Shared, you will see three sections: Files, Links and Media. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7651457">sending & sharing files in Google Chat messages</a>. </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Web: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 10, 2024 </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 23, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><b>Android & iOS:</b> </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 September 16, 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><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7651457">Google Help: Send & share files in Google Chat messages</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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:Access and 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integrations"> Automate your workflows on Google Chat with IFTTT and UKG Flow integrations </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="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>Following the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next/session-library?session=COL201#all">announcement</a> at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next">Google Cloud Next 2024</a>, we’re excited to introduce Google Chat integrations with <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://ifttt.com/google_chat">IFTTT</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/ukg_flow/632434893344?e=EnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureEnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureLaunchable%3A%3ALaunch">UKG Flow</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>The IFTTT integration enables users to automate Chat with 1,000+ of today's most popular apps. For example, Chat users can now set up workflows, like sending an onboarding email to a customer that’s added as a new member to a space, or sending a message to a space when a new file is added to a Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box folder. Using the integration, Chat users can also stay up-to-date on all of their communities by having new Discord, X, and Facebook mentions or tags automatically posted to a space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JXDkFD97aeQnHr0SkrXRowssvIWgOT94p2Tv92CvMurabImAHbaNo4uE9PXXnKGQZaAowBwMTzpTfILEY95ffjIwmxW4SI4gLwGxxD2b9zQ9oFo4PEvZt4xMiVXpd2AgaVdMiyF1rQELoJ82ST1UN0kOc-ldq4qE87VmcI2gxpCC9RFAuJeA6EZoyzk/s659/IFTTT%20integration.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="IFTTT integration" border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="659" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JXDkFD97aeQnHr0SkrXRowssvIWgOT94p2Tv92CvMurabImAHbaNo4uE9PXXnKGQZaAowBwMTzpTfILEY95ffjIwmxW4SI4gLwGxxD2b9zQ9oFo4PEvZt4xMiVXpd2AgaVdMiyF1rQELoJ82ST1UN0kOc-ldq4qE87VmcI2gxpCC9RFAuJeA6EZoyzk/s16000/IFTTT%20integration.png" /></a></div><div>Using the UKG Flow app, users and employees can perform common UKG actions, such as those included in the Timekeeping & Scheduling functionalities of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://www.ukg.com/solutions?ecid=7014M000001SPWbQAO&eqid=12298&cq_src=GOOGLE&cq_cmp=71700000101022199&cq_con=Ultimate+Kronos+Group+-+Exact&cq_term=ultimate+kronos+group&cq_net=g&cq_med=US_GOO_CVR_BD_UKG-Only_PH&cq_plt=gp&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwae1BhC_ARIsAK4Jfrxy12clEV5jaKuqcurc-hN4acDc66q_kKd_Kq179nypLniPJ9kdyigaAkveEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">UKG Pro WFM</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKT1Ha3zJ_TiRJz_1Ig0eEI_PcnEZch-sy6tTnZhkUnxdkcCLPN8Y5kuKcSymF5KgiYDu9koBOrH6fEzLJp-uVcjM12TRc-Mar03LwzL3KscRGVJlhDNUxZixQ62m8cZoCBbIi8VIHdTtxq8YXTQQN-W_PSBUcqLzbBcWaozJfRFvM_M9poMrbD7s2Fc/s1150/UKG%20Flow%20app.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="UKG Flow app" border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1150" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKT1Ha3zJ_TiRJz_1Ig0eEI_PcnEZch-sy6tTnZhkUnxdkcCLPN8Y5kuKcSymF5KgiYDu9koBOrH6fEzLJp-uVcjM12TRc-Mar03LwzL3KscRGVJlhDNUxZixQ62m8cZoCBbIi8VIHdTtxq8YXTQQN-W_PSBUcqLzbBcWaozJfRFvM_M9poMrbD7s2Fc/s16000/UKG%20Flow%20app.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With these integrations, users can accomplish more in their workday by completing common tasks using daily productivity apps, without ever leaving Chat. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/ukg_flow/632434893344?e=EnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureEnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureLaunchable%3A%3ALaunch">UKG Flow</a> requires admins to install the app on their users’ behalf. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172482?sjid=9496174084968487485-NA">installing Marketplace apps for your organization. </a></li><li><b>End users: </b></li><ul><li>Get started with the IFTTT’s Chat integration <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://ifttt.com/google_chat">here</a>. </li><li>Once UKG Flow is installed by your admin, you can use it freely in Google Chat. </li></ul></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>These integrations are 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><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172482?sjid=9496174084968487485-NA">Google Workspace Admin Help: Install Marketplace apps for your organization </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/ukg_flow/632434893344?e=EnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureEnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureLaunchable%3A%3ALaunch">Google Workspace Marketplace: UKG Flow</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>Following the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next/session-library?session=COL201#all">announcement</a> at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next">Google Cloud Next 2024</a>, we’re excited to introduce Google Chat integrations with <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://ifttt.com/google_chat">IFTTT</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/ukg_flow/632434893344?e=EnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureEnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureLaunchable%3A%3ALaunch">UKG Flow</a>. </div><div><br/></div><div>The IFTTT integration enables users to automate Chat with 1,000+ of today's most popular apps. For example, Chat users can now set up workflows, like sending an onboarding email to a customer that’s added as a new member to a space, or sending a message to a space when a new file is added to a Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box folder. Using the integration, Chat users can also stay up-to-date on all of their communities by having new Discord, X, and Facebook mentions or tags automatically posted to a space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JXDkFD97aeQnHr0SkrXRowssvIWgOT94p2Tv92CvMurabImAHbaNo4uE9PXXnKGQZaAowBwMTzpTfILEY95ffjIwmxW4SI4gLwGxxD2b9zQ9oFo4PEvZt4xMiVXpd2AgaVdMiyF1rQELoJ82ST1UN0kOc-ldq4qE87VmcI2gxpCC9RFAuJeA6EZoyzk/s659/IFTTT%20integration.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="IFTTT integration" border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="659" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JXDkFD97aeQnHr0SkrXRowssvIWgOT94p2Tv92CvMurabImAHbaNo4uE9PXXnKGQZaAowBwMTzpTfILEY95ffjIwmxW4SI4gLwGxxD2b9zQ9oFo4PEvZt4xMiVXpd2AgaVdMiyF1rQELoJ82ST1UN0kOc-ldq4qE87VmcI2gxpCC9RFAuJeA6EZoyzk/s16000/IFTTT%20integration.png"/></a></div><div>Using the UKG Flow app, users and employees can perform common UKG actions, such as those included in the Timekeeping & Scheduling functionalities of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://www.ukg.com/solutions?ecid=7014M000001SPWbQAO&eqid=12298&cq_src=GOOGLE&cq_cmp=71700000101022199&cq_con=Ultimate+Kronos+Group+-+Exact&cq_term=ultimate+kronos+group&cq_net=g&cq_med=US_GOO_CVR_BD_UKG-Only_PH&cq_plt=gp&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwae1BhC_ARIsAK4Jfrxy12clEV5jaKuqcurc-hN4acDc66q_kKd_Kq179nypLniPJ9kdyigaAkveEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">UKG Pro WFM</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKT1Ha3zJ_TiRJz_1Ig0eEI_PcnEZch-sy6tTnZhkUnxdkcCLPN8Y5kuKcSymF5KgiYDu9koBOrH6fEzLJp-uVcjM12TRc-Mar03LwzL3KscRGVJlhDNUxZixQ62m8cZoCBbIi8VIHdTtxq8YXTQQN-W_PSBUcqLzbBcWaozJfRFvM_M9poMrbD7s2Fc/s1150/UKG%20Flow%20app.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="UKG Flow app" border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="1150" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKT1Ha3zJ_TiRJz_1Ig0eEI_PcnEZch-sy6tTnZhkUnxdkcCLPN8Y5kuKcSymF5KgiYDu9koBOrH6fEzLJp-uVcjM12TRc-Mar03LwzL3KscRGVJlhDNUxZixQ62m8cZoCBbIi8VIHdTtxq8YXTQQN-W_PSBUcqLzbBcWaozJfRFvM_M9poMrbD7s2Fc/s16000/UKG%20Flow%20app.png"/></a></div><div><br/></div><div>With these integrations, users can accomplish more in their workday by completing common tasks using daily productivity apps, without ever leaving Chat. </div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/ukg_flow/632434893344?e=EnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureEnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureLaunchable%3A%3ALaunch">UKG Flow</a> requires admins to install the app on their users’ behalf. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172482?sjid=9496174084968487485-NA">installing Marketplace apps for your organization. </a></li><li><b>End users: </b></li><ul><li>Get started with the IFTTT’s Chat integration <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://ifttt.com/google_chat">here</a>. </li><li>Once UKG Flow is installed by your admin, you can use it freely in Google Chat. </li></ul></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>These integrations are 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><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172482?sjid=9496174084968487485-NA">Google Workspace Admin Help: Install Marketplace apps for your organization </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/ukg_flow/632434893344?e=EnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureEnterpriseAppsCategoryGaFeatureLaunchable%3A%3ALaunch">Google Workspace Marketplace: UKG Flow</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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:Automate your workflows on Google Chat with IFTTT and UKG Flow integrations&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/automate-your-workflows-on-google-chat-with-IFTTT-and-UKG-flow.html&via=google"> <img alt="Share on Twitter" height="24" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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/automate-your-workflows-on-google-chat-with-IFTTT-and-UKG-flow.html"> <img alt="Share on Facebook" height="24" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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/automate-your-workflows-on-google-chat-with-IFTTT-and-UKG-flow.html" data-viewtype="FILTERED_POSTMOD"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Chat" rel="tag"> Google Chat </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Workspace%20Marketplace" rel="tag"> Google Workspace Marketplace </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Other" rel="tag"> Other </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post" data-id="2235891444455445852" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <h2 class="title" itemprop="name"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/chat-safer-with-admin-setting-in-google-chat.html" itemprop="url" title="Chat safer with new settings for students in Google Chat"> Chat safer with new settings for students in Google Chat </a> </h2> <div class="post-header"> <div class="published"> <span class="publishdate" itemprop="datePublished"> Tuesday, August 13, 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 introducing a new setting that enables education admins to restrict which users can create and manage members in Google Chat conversations. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This can be useful for admins who want to prevent groups of students from initiating or adding users to a conversation. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6mJCAVx3xC1c1ttzrHK7CqDTammRRn0HVp-hvOgzNMzyElWJzs9zvO6I2qBAAEVmYtNYJbiI2PiP1XRRNT0Ks1JtjCj5mF1kNszJjAsRG7xDAWjFAsX6q_pa1U07PK1vFOlfs4XPnTOyjl7m9WdF4OOL5G26SB0SSpHZ5iDpzaIU1NJScCoBdIP2Z8E/s1421/Chat%20restrictions%20for%20Education%20domains.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chat restrictions for Education domains" border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1421" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6mJCAVx3xC1c1ttzrHK7CqDTammRRn0HVp-hvOgzNMzyElWJzs9zvO6I2qBAAEVmYtNYJbiI2PiP1XRRNT0Ks1JtjCj5mF1kNszJjAsRG7xDAWjFAsX6q_pa1U07PK1vFOlfs4XPnTOyjl7m9WdF4OOL5G26SB0SSpHZ5iDpzaIU1NJScCoBdIP2Z8E/s16000/Chat%20restrictions%20for%20Education%20domains.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why it’s important</h3><div>This is a highly-requested feature that restricts the creation of unsupervised activity among K-12 students and helps provide a safer and easier way for teachers to communicate with students. </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></li><ul><li>To restrict users from accessing features in Chat, <i>go to the Admin console > Apps > Google Workspace > Google Chat > click the Chat and Space restrictions setting > Inside the Google Chat box, search for the group of users you'd like to apply Chat restrictions to > check the box for Restrict creating direct messages, group messages, and spaces > hit Save. </i></li><ul><li>Note: groups can be restricted at the group level only.</li></ul><li>We recommend admins enable the "<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/9269535?hl=en">automatically accept chat invitations</a>" setting for their OU. This will ensure teachers can easily initiate messages to students that instantly deliver without the need to accept an invitation. We also recommend <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/9269229">turning OFF Chat with external users.</a></li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/15283035">setting up Chat restrictions for Education accounts.</a></li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> There is no end user setting for this feature.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Admin setting: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on August 13, 2024</li></ul></div><div><b>Chat UI: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 13, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Fundamentals, Standard, Plus, the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/15283035">Google Workspace Admin Help: Set up Chat restrictions for Education accounts</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>We're introducing a new setting that enables education admins to restrict which users can create and manage members in Google Chat conversations. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>This can be useful for admins who want to prevent groups of students from initiating or adding users to a conversation. </div><div><br/></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6mJCAVx3xC1c1ttzrHK7CqDTammRRn0HVp-hvOgzNMzyElWJzs9zvO6I2qBAAEVmYtNYJbiI2PiP1XRRNT0Ks1JtjCj5mF1kNszJjAsRG7xDAWjFAsX6q_pa1U07PK1vFOlfs4XPnTOyjl7m9WdF4OOL5G26SB0SSpHZ5iDpzaIU1NJScCoBdIP2Z8E/s1421/Chat%20restrictions%20for%20Education%20domains.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chat restrictions for Education domains" border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1421" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6mJCAVx3xC1c1ttzrHK7CqDTammRRn0HVp-hvOgzNMzyElWJzs9zvO6I2qBAAEVmYtNYJbiI2PiP1XRRNT0Ks1JtjCj5mF1kNszJjAsRG7xDAWjFAsX6q_pa1U07PK1vFOlfs4XPnTOyjl7m9WdF4OOL5G26SB0SSpHZ5iDpzaIU1NJScCoBdIP2Z8E/s16000/Chat%20restrictions%20for%20Education%20domains.png"/></a></div><br/><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why it’s important</h3><div>This is a highly-requested feature that restricts the creation of unsupervised activity among K-12 students and helps provide a safer and easier way for teachers to communicate with students. </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></li><ul><li>To restrict users from accessing features in Chat, <i>go to the Admin console > Apps > Google Workspace > Google Chat > click the Chat and Space restrictions setting > Inside the Google Chat box, search for the group of users you'd like to apply Chat restrictions to > check the box for Restrict creating direct messages, group messages, and spaces > hit Save. </i></li><ul><li>Note: groups can be restricted at the group level only.</li></ul><li>We recommend admins enable the "<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/9269535?hl=en">automatically accept chat invitations</a>" setting for their OU. This will ensure teachers can easily initiate messages to students that instantly deliver without the need to accept an invitation. We also recommend <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/9269229">turning OFF Chat with external users.</a></li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/15283035">setting up Chat restrictions for Education accounts.</a></li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> There is no end user setting for this feature.</li></ul></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Admin setting: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on August 13, 2024</li></ul></div><div><b>Chat UI: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 13, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Fundamentals, Standard, Plus, the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/15283035">Google Workspace Admin Help: Set up Chat restrictions for Education accounts</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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:Chat safer with new settings for students in Google Chat&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/chat-safer-with-admin-setting-in-google-chat.html&via=google"> <img alt="Share on Twitter" height="24" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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/chat-safer-with-admin-setting-in-google-chat.html"> <img alt="Share on Facebook" height="24" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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/chat-safer-with-admin-setting-in-google-chat.html" data-viewtype="FILTERED_POSTMOD"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Admin%20console" rel="tag"> Admin console </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Chat" rel="tag"> Google Chat </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Workspace%20for%20Education" rel="tag"> Google Workspace for Education </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release" rel="tag"> Rapid Release </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release" rel="tag"> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post" data-id="8548521101275898891" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <h2 class="title" itemprop="name"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/catch-up-on-followed-threads-from-home-google-chat.html" itemprop="url" title="Catch up on followed threads from the home shortcut in Google Chat"> Catch up on followed threads from the home shortcut in Google Chat </a> </h2> <div class="post-header"> <div class="published"> <span class="publishdate" itemprop="datePublished"> Monday, July 29, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="post-body"> <div class="post-content" itemprop="articleBody"> <script type="text/template"> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b>Update<br /><br /></b></span></h3><h3><span style="color: red; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b>[September 26, 2024] We have updated the rollout information for this feature. See the Rollout section below for more details.</b></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b>[August 28, 2024] We have updated the rollout information for this feature. See the Rollout section below for more details.</b></span></h3><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>Many users <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12176589?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&sjid=7434027455689741297-NA">follow threads</a> within spaces in Google Chat to ensure they don’t miss any updates. To build upon this experience and help you keep track of important discussions occurring in threads, we’re introducing the ability to follow and review threads within the home shortcut. </div><div><br /></div><div>Threads you’ve chosen to follow will now appear directly within home, enabling you to quickly catch up. Rather than searching for the space and finding the thread, clicking on the thread via home takes you directly to the threaded conversation. You can also use the “Threads” button in home to filter your view to show threads only. This option is next to the “Unread” toggle, which filters your unread messages across DMs, spaces, and threads. You have the ability to filter for unread threads specifically when this is toggled on and the “Threads” button is selected. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8cTwd5Tsg7XA-L4FWFTtpY7FS9ZWtBB4QIu8i8ICiYVYNanbPOTnqw0QisySALRL47t0XD-vHztyvSjAv8uSwo5gSDLx-I18fGjZE6DoJ2oFJzxz2fY6nRuTARj6xzKqJSR7Rqd4HeAHsq_vsbSqnG-L3aU9OAZudvvN9bSLBFpUNfZSWZGlvbd2zaA/s1600/Catch%20up%20on%20followed%20threads%20from%20the%20home%20shortcut%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Catch up on followed threads from the home shortcut in Google Chat" border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8cTwd5Tsg7XA-L4FWFTtpY7FS9ZWtBB4QIu8i8ICiYVYNanbPOTnqw0QisySALRL47t0XD-vHztyvSjAv8uSwo5gSDLx-I18fGjZE6DoJ2oFJzxz2fY6nRuTARj6xzKqJSR7Rqd4HeAHsq_vsbSqnG-L3aU9OAZudvvN9bSLBFpUNfZSWZGlvbd2zaA/s16000/Catch%20up%20on%20followed%20threads%20from%20the%20home%20shortcut%20in%20Google%20Chat.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 it matters </h3><div>Through this update, the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781?visit_id=638367851191685419-441851869&p=new_chat_experience&rd=1">home view</a> has become even more useful with the ability to easily stay on top of followed threads. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>As a reminder, threads are followed in the scenarios below: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>You are the author of the main message that a thread was initiated from. </li><li>You are explicitly following (via the “Follow” button). </li><li>You have replied via thread or were mentioned. </li><li>You have set the notification setting of the corresponding space to notify for “All”. </li></ul>If a thread is no longer relevant to you, you can “Unfollow” it via the button in Home. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li>End users: Visit the Help Center to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781">learn how to use Google Chat. </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Web: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 29, 2024, with expected completion by October 15, 2024 </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 22, 2024, with expected completion by October 31, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><b>Android: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 July 29, 2024, with expected completion by October 15, 2024  </li></ul></div><div><b>iOS: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 July 31, 2024, with expected completion by October 15, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers and Workspace Individual Subscribers </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12176589?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&sjid=7434027455689741297-NA">Google Help: Use threads in space</a> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781">Google Help: Learn how to use Google Chat</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b>Update<br/><br/></b></span></h3><h3><span style="color: red; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b>[September 26, 2024] We have updated the rollout information for this feature. See the Rollout section below for more details.</b></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><b>[August 28, 2024] We have updated the rollout information for this feature. See the Rollout section below for more details.</b></span></h3><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>Many users <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12176589?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&sjid=7434027455689741297-NA">follow threads</a> within spaces in Google Chat to ensure they don’t miss any updates. To build upon this experience and help you keep track of important discussions occurring in threads, we’re introducing the ability to follow and review threads within the home shortcut. </div><div><br/></div><div>Threads you’ve chosen to follow will now appear directly within home, enabling you to quickly catch up. Rather than searching for the space and finding the thread, clicking on the thread via home takes you directly to the threaded conversation. You can also use the “Threads” button in home to filter your view to show threads only. This option is next to the “Unread” toggle, which filters your unread messages across DMs, spaces, and threads. You have the ability to filter for unread threads specifically when this is toggled on and the “Threads” button is selected. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8cTwd5Tsg7XA-L4FWFTtpY7FS9ZWtBB4QIu8i8ICiYVYNanbPOTnqw0QisySALRL47t0XD-vHztyvSjAv8uSwo5gSDLx-I18fGjZE6DoJ2oFJzxz2fY6nRuTARj6xzKqJSR7Rqd4HeAHsq_vsbSqnG-L3aU9OAZudvvN9bSLBFpUNfZSWZGlvbd2zaA/s1600/Catch%20up%20on%20followed%20threads%20from%20the%20home%20shortcut%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Catch up on followed threads from the home shortcut in Google Chat" border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8cTwd5Tsg7XA-L4FWFTtpY7FS9ZWtBB4QIu8i8ICiYVYNanbPOTnqw0QisySALRL47t0XD-vHztyvSjAv8uSwo5gSDLx-I18fGjZE6DoJ2oFJzxz2fY6nRuTARj6xzKqJSR7Rqd4HeAHsq_vsbSqnG-L3aU9OAZudvvN9bSLBFpUNfZSWZGlvbd2zaA/s16000/Catch%20up%20on%20followed%20threads%20from%20the%20home%20shortcut%20in%20Google%20Chat.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 it matters </h3><div>Through this update, the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781?visit_id=638367851191685419-441851869&p=new_chat_experience&rd=1">home view</a> has become even more useful with the ability to easily stay on top of followed threads. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>As a reminder, threads are followed in the scenarios below: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>You are the author of the main message that a thread was initiated from. </li><li>You are explicitly following (via the “Follow” button). </li><li>You have replied via thread or were mentioned. </li><li>You have set the notification setting of the corresponding space to notify for “All”. </li></ul>If a thread is no longer relevant to you, you can “Unfollow” it via the button in Home. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li>End users: Visit the Help Center to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781">learn how to use Google Chat. </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Web: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 29, 2024, with expected completion by October 15, 2024 </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 22, 2024, with expected completion by October 31, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><b>Android: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 July 29, 2024, with expected completion by October 15, 2024  </li></ul></div><div><b>iOS: </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 July 31, 2024, with expected completion by October 15, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers and Workspace Individual Subscribers </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12176589?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&sjid=7434027455689741297-NA">Google Help: Use threads in space</a> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/14170781">Google Help: Learn how to use Google Chat</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8260?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">formatting your messages</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8260?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">Google Help: Format your messages </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/mail/answer/9116836?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Google Help: Use Smart Compose </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8260?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">formatting your messages</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8260?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid">Google Help: Format your messages </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/mail/answer/9116836?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1">Google Help: Use Smart Compose </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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" 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itemprop="articleBody"> <script type="text/template"> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Shortly after introducing <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/announcements-in-google-chat.html">announcements in Google Chat</a> last year, we increased the number of users you can add to a space from <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/07/membership-search-and-large-spaces-in-google-chat.html">8,000 to 50,000</a>. To provide greater flexibility and inclusiveness for larger organizations, we’re excited to announce that starting today, <b>spaces can now have up to 500,000 members. </b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIp3wobEcG4dI30fMdV60BPrw-DTja0UNrp8WGM1m1ZXvWUn8TcjSltBeP5Y9E3gBOn7Xz84DFTsnJDHuWmWJE9f6Knw65YDTpqr2SCSMwSrd7a2-pXTTdHlzM8GeZUUyPwpE1uKiNdGD-d3lkq3OWjdGn_6pS1VyAdZre0ZXaPdSwFuNXv0UilvouE0/s2680/%20500,000%20members%20to%20spaces%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="spaces can now have up to 500,000 members." border="0" data-original-height="1770" data-original-width="2680" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIp3wobEcG4dI30fMdV60BPrw-DTja0UNrp8WGM1m1ZXvWUn8TcjSltBeP5Y9E3gBOn7Xz84DFTsnJDHuWmWJE9f6Knw65YDTpqr2SCSMwSrd7a2-pXTTdHlzM8GeZUUyPwpE1uKiNdGD-d3lkq3OWjdGn_6pS1VyAdZre0ZXaPdSwFuNXv0UilvouE0/s16000/%20500,000%20members%20to%20spaces%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" /></a></div></div><div>If you are <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/add-google-groups-to-spaces-in-google.html">adding a Google Group as a member</a> to set up large spaces, the table below shows how long it will typically take to populate this space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArw6Bp9P2UhrVF6kKdYcR_7o_Un9_yFWk9Uyvp45-FyORCQV2M2EsoHaNShsNnvb96Wp625sHv6Ud4rziTGfcuj2BAZs_JV-VqlJJd3RQZCWczj75ERC5VZ3F92G7PPrHd6a5ilngrzFN1UvUxH8XJ1djFJCk9ikPCGIVMKJfmT-WYRaCjzQWIw-sGnE/s523/Estimated%20time%20to%20populate%20the%20space.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Estimated time to populate the space" border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="523" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArw6Bp9P2UhrVF6kKdYcR_7o_Un9_yFWk9Uyvp45-FyORCQV2M2EsoHaNShsNnvb96Wp625sHv6Ud4rziTGfcuj2BAZs_JV-VqlJJd3RQZCWczj75ERC5VZ3F92G7PPrHd6a5ilngrzFN1UvUxH8XJ1djFJCk9ikPCGIVMKJfmT-WYRaCjzQWIw-sGnE/s16000/Estimated%20time%20to%20populate%20the%20space.png" /></a></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 it’s important </h3><div>Companies can now create org-wide spaces to announce news and updates to their employees, helping ensure broader reachability and measurability of their communications. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>We’ve introduced features to enhance membership management, which is particularly important now with larger spaces in Google Chat. Some examples include: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The ability to manage reported Google Chat content from the new <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-chat-moderation-tool.html">moderation tool in the Admin console </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/admin-space-management-tool-enhancements.html">Several updates for the Space Management Tool</a> in the Admin console, including an improved user interface and additional management capabilities </li><li>The option to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/add-google-groups-to-spaces-in-google.html">add Google Groups to spaces in Google Chat</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/10/data-loss-prevention-google-chat-generally-available.html">Data loss prevention</a> for Google Chat </li></ul></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. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/9296435">Google Chat participant limits</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/11115869">optimizing Chat spaces for your organization</a>. </li><li><b>End users:</b> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7659784?hl=en">spaces and group conversations</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat?p=space_manager_settings">managing your space settings. </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 June 26, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/9296435">Google Workspace Admin Help: Google Chat known limitations </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/11115869">Google Workspace Admin Help: Optimize Spaces for your organization </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7659784?hl=en">Google Help: About spaces and group conversations </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/13340792?visit_id=638253094335527431-3936146461&p=space_manager_settings&rd=1">Google Help: Manage space settings</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Shortly after introducing <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/announcements-in-google-chat.html">announcements in Google Chat</a> last year, we increased the number of users you can add to a space from <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/07/membership-search-and-large-spaces-in-google-chat.html">8,000 to 50,000</a>. To provide greater flexibility and inclusiveness for larger organizations, we’re excited to announce that starting today, <b>spaces can now have up to 500,000 members. </b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIp3wobEcG4dI30fMdV60BPrw-DTja0UNrp8WGM1m1ZXvWUn8TcjSltBeP5Y9E3gBOn7Xz84DFTsnJDHuWmWJE9f6Knw65YDTpqr2SCSMwSrd7a2-pXTTdHlzM8GeZUUyPwpE1uKiNdGD-d3lkq3OWjdGn_6pS1VyAdZre0ZXaPdSwFuNXv0UilvouE0/s2680/%20500,000%20members%20to%20spaces%20in%20Google%20Chat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="spaces can now have up to 500,000 members." border="0" data-original-height="1770" data-original-width="2680" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIp3wobEcG4dI30fMdV60BPrw-DTja0UNrp8WGM1m1ZXvWUn8TcjSltBeP5Y9E3gBOn7Xz84DFTsnJDHuWmWJE9f6Knw65YDTpqr2SCSMwSrd7a2-pXTTdHlzM8GeZUUyPwpE1uKiNdGD-d3lkq3OWjdGn_6pS1VyAdZre0ZXaPdSwFuNXv0UilvouE0/s16000/%20500,000%20members%20to%20spaces%20in%20Google%20Chat.png"/></a></div></div><div>If you are <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/add-google-groups-to-spaces-in-google.html">adding a Google Group as a member</a> to set up large spaces, the table below shows how long it will typically take to populate this space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArw6Bp9P2UhrVF6kKdYcR_7o_Un9_yFWk9Uyvp45-FyORCQV2M2EsoHaNShsNnvb96Wp625sHv6Ud4rziTGfcuj2BAZs_JV-VqlJJd3RQZCWczj75ERC5VZ3F92G7PPrHd6a5ilngrzFN1UvUxH8XJ1djFJCk9ikPCGIVMKJfmT-WYRaCjzQWIw-sGnE/s523/Estimated%20time%20to%20populate%20the%20space.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Estimated time to populate the space" border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="523" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArw6Bp9P2UhrVF6kKdYcR_7o_Un9_yFWk9Uyvp45-FyORCQV2M2EsoHaNShsNnvb96Wp625sHv6Ud4rziTGfcuj2BAZs_JV-VqlJJd3RQZCWczj75ERC5VZ3F92G7PPrHd6a5ilngrzFN1UvUxH8XJ1djFJCk9ikPCGIVMKJfmT-WYRaCjzQWIw-sGnE/s16000/Estimated%20time%20to%20populate%20the%20space.png"/></a></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 it’s important </h3><div>Companies can now create org-wide spaces to announce news and updates to their employees, helping ensure broader reachability and measurability of their communications. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>We’ve introduced features to enhance membership management, which is particularly important now with larger spaces in Google Chat. Some examples include: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The ability to manage reported Google Chat content from the new <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-chat-moderation-tool.html">moderation tool in the Admin console </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/admin-space-management-tool-enhancements.html">Several updates for the Space Management Tool</a> in the Admin console, including an improved user interface and additional management capabilities </li><li>The option to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/add-google-groups-to-spaces-in-google.html">add Google Groups to spaces in Google Chat</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/10/data-loss-prevention-google-chat-generally-available.html">Data loss prevention</a> for Google Chat </li></ul></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. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/9296435">Google Chat participant limits</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/11115869">optimizing Chat spaces for your organization</a>. </li><li><b>End users:</b> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7659784?hl=en">spaces and group conversations</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat?p=space_manager_settings">managing your space settings. </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 June 26, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/9296435">Google Workspace Admin Help: Google Chat known limitations </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/11115869">Google Workspace Admin Help: Optimize Spaces for your organization </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7659784?hl=en">Google Help: About spaces and group conversations </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/13340792?visit_id=638253094335527431-3936146461&p=space_manager_settings&rd=1">Google Help: Manage space 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release" rel="tag"> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post" data-id="6423844571633129468" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <h2 class="title" itemprop="name"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/additional-admin-space-management-capabilities-google-chat-api.html" itemprop="url" title="Additional admin space management capabilities in Google Chat API are now available in Developer Preview Program"> Additional admin space management capabilities in Google Chat API are now available in Developer Preview Program </a> </h2> <div class="post-header"> <div class="published"> <span class="publishdate" itemprop="datePublished"> Tuesday, June 25, 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 recently <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality.html">announced</a> several new features for the Google Chat API that enable admins to manage spaces at scale. These features include the ability to audit spaces, delete inactive spaces in bulk, and more. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re pleased to announce more space management capabilities, which include the ability to: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Look up details about specific space.</b></li><li><b>Update space details,</b> including the name of a space, space description, and space guidelines. </li><li><b>Verify user’s membership status in a specific space. </b></li><li><b>Upgrade a role from</b> space member to space manager. </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tb_lTHCCGDc" width="320" youtube-src-id="Tb_lTHCCGDc"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>These features are available now through our Developer Preview Program — see here for more information on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">how to enroll in the Developer Preview program</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins and developers: </b></li><ul><li>If you are part of the Google Workspace Developer Preview, you will get these features by default. Otherwise, you must apply for access using this form. </li><li>Use our Developer Documentation to learn how to authenticate and authorize using administrator privilege. </li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> There is no end user impact or action required. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is available now through the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Google Workspace Developer Preview Program</a> </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>New features for the Google Chat API scoped to admin users are available to participants of Google Workspace Developer Preview Program. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Apply to join the Developer Preview Program </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user#admin-privileges">Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize using administrator privileges </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user">Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize as a Google Chat user </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize">Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize Chat apps and Google Chat API requests </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Manage spaces at scale with new Chat API functionality</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>We recently <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality.html">announced</a> several new features for the Google Chat API that enable admins to manage spaces at scale. These features include the ability to audit spaces, delete inactive spaces in bulk, and more. </div><div><br/></div><div>Today, we’re pleased to announce more space management capabilities, which include the ability to: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Look up details about specific space.</b></li><li><b>Update space details,</b> including the name of a space, space description, and space guidelines. </li><li><b>Verify user’s membership status in a specific space. </b></li><li><b>Upgrade a role from</b> space member to space manager. </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720if_/https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tb_lTHCCGDc" width="320" youtube-src-id="Tb_lTHCCGDc"></iframe></div><br/><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>These features are available now through our Developer Preview Program — see here for more information on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">how to enroll in the Developer Preview program</a>. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins and developers: </b></li><ul><li>If you are part of the Google Workspace Developer Preview, you will get these features by default. Otherwise, you must apply for access using this form. </li><li>Use our Developer Documentation to learn how to authenticate and authorize using administrator privilege. </li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> There is no end user impact or action required. </li></ul></div><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is available now through the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Google Workspace Developer Preview Program</a> </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>New features for the Google Chat API scoped to admin users are available to participants of Google Workspace Developer Preview Program. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Apply to join the Developer Preview Program </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user#admin-privileges">Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize using administrator privileges </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user">Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize as a Google Chat user </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize">Developer Documentation: Authenticate and authorize Chat apps and Google Chat API requests </a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-chat-api-space-management-functionality.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Manage spaces at scale with new Chat API functionality</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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:Additional admin space management capabilities in Google Chat API are now available in Developer Preview Program&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/additional-admin-space-management-capabilities-google-chat-api.html&via=google"> <img alt="Share on Twitter" height="24" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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/additional-admin-space-management-capabilities-google-chat-api.html"> <img alt="Share on Facebook" height="24" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/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/additional-admin-space-management-capabilities-google-chat-api.html" data-viewtype="FILTERED_POSTMOD"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/API" rel="tag"> API </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Developer" rel="tag"> Developer </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Chat" rel="tag"> Google Chat </a> , <a class="label" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Other" rel="tag"> Other </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post" data-id="3768149505929940540" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <h2 class="title" itemprop="name"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/release-notes-06-21-2024.html" itemprop="url" title="Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - June 21, 2024"> Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - June 21, 2024 </a> </h2> <div class="post-header"> <div class="published"> <span class="publishdate" itemprop="datePublished"> Friday, June 21, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="post-body"> <div class="post-content" itemprop="articleBody"> <script type="text/template"> <h3 style="text-align: left;">3 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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Now generally available: Build AppSheet automations using Google Forms </b></div><div>AppSheet helps users automate manual workflows by integrating with data sources like Google Drive, Chat and Sheets, and earlier this year we announced its integration with Google Forms in beta. This week, we’re excited to announce this is now generally available. | Roll out to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release domains</a> is complete. | Available to Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Enterprise Essentials Plus, Education Standard, Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade, Frontline Starter, Frontline Standard, AppSheet Starter, AppSheet Core, AppSheet Enterprise Standard, and AppSheet Enterprise Plus customers only. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Announcements/Google-Forms-Integration-is-Now-Generally-Available/m-p/764926#M8405">AppSheet's integration with Google Forms</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/appsheet/answer/14714804?hl=en&sjid=3018165663727929870-NC">building your first app and automation using Google Forms. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The ability to add and remove Google Groups as space members using the Google Chat API is now generally available </b></div><div><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/07/Google-Chat-APIs-Generally-Available.html">Last year</a>, we announced the ability to create spaces, memberships, group chats, and more using the Google Chat API. This week, we’re excited to introduce the option for developers to add and remove Google Groups as space members using the Google Chat API. | Rolling out now to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release domains</a>. | Available to all Google Workspace customers. | Learn more about accessing Chat APIs through the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/chat/api/reference/rest">Google Chat API. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Comments and action items in client-side encrypted Google Docs is now generally available </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 functionality was previously available in open beta — <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-docs-comments-action-items-client-side-encrypted-files.html">see our original announcement for complete details</a>. | Rolling out to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> now; launch to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a> planned for July 2, 2024. | Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard and Education Plus customers only. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/docs/answer/10519333?visit_id=638537208305303449-4192044334&p=add_encryption&rd=1#add_encryption_to_a_document&zippy=%2Cadd-encryption-to-a-document">working with encrypted files in Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><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><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Insert images into practice sets in Google Classroom </b></div><div>Teachers can now import images, like graphs, charts or photos, into practice sets using files from Google Drive or directly from their computer. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/insert-images-into-practice-sets-in-google-classroom.html">inserting images into practice sets. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Help your students learn to read with Read Along in Classroom </b></div><div>We’re introducing Read Along in Google Classroom, a new feature that helps students build their independent reading skills by enabling teachers to assign differentiated reading activities, based on Lexile® measure, grade level, or phonics skills. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/read-along-google-classroom.html">Read Along in Google Classroom. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>External users can now securely collaborate on client-side encrypted files </b></div><div>We’re expanding visitor sharing, a feature that provides secure, pincode-based collaboration over sensitive data with people, to include client-side encrypted files. This allows users to securely collaborate with external partners on sensitive Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides files, while maintaining the confidentiality of the information with the granular control of encryption keys, identity verification and user permissions. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/external-users-can-collaborate-on-cse-files.html">visitor sharing.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Create interactive YouTube assignments in Google Classroom more quickly and efficiently, with the help of AI </b></div><div>We’re introducing AI-suggested questions that educators can easily attach to a video based on its content when creating interactive YouTube assignments in Google Classroom. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/create-interactive-youtube-assignments-in-google-classroom.html">YouTube assignments in Classroom.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Google Meet adds 52 new languages to translated captions and 11 more languages for closed captions </b></div><div>For all Google Workspace customers and users with personal accounts, we’ve expanded support for closed captioning. In addition, for Gemini for Google Workspace customers, we are adding 52 languages to translated captions with full language support. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/more-languages-for-captions-and-translated-captions-in-google-meet.html">translated captions and closed captions. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Improved syncing experience between Google Calendar and third-party calendars </b></div><div>We’re pleased to introduce an improved email notification experience for those who are using third-party calendar services—like Outlook—to collaborate with Google Calendar users. | Learn more about the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/improved-syncing-experience-between-google-calendar-and-3p-calendars.html">improved syncing experience on Calendar.</a></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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/conditional-notifications-google-sheets.html">Stay up to date on important changes in your Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-meet-add-ons-available-on-android-devices.html">Google Meet add-ons are now available on Android devices</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/voice-typing-and-automatic-captions-in-additional-browsers.html">Expanding voice typing and automatic captions to additional browsers</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/in-line-threading-transition-update-september-2023.html">Updates regarding the transition from spaces organized by topic to in-line threading in Google Chat</a> (The upgrade from conversation topics to in-line threading in spaces is complete.)</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-meet-hardware-framing-improvements.html">Set the default camera framing option for Google Meet hardware devices, and other framing updates</a> (This includes framing support on whiteboards (Series One Desk 27 and Board 65) and remote controlled only Google Meet hardware devices and small adjustments to how camera framing settings appear on hardware devices only)</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/request-to-join-spaces-in-google-chat.html">Request to join spaces in Google Chat</a> (mobile only)</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-now-supports-grade.html">Google Classroom now supports grade category and co-teacher imports from SIS partners</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/read-along-google-classroom.html">Help your students learn to read with Read Along in Classroom</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/create-interactive-youtube-assignments-in-google-classroom.html">Create interactive YouTube assignments in Google Classroom more quickly and efficiently, with the help of AI</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/more-languages-for-captions-and-translated-captions-in-google-meet.html">Google Meet adds 52 new languages to translated captions and 11 more languages for closed captions</a> (Live captions language expansion only)</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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>   </p> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">3 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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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><b><br/></b></div><div><b>Now generally available: Build AppSheet automations using Google Forms </b></div><div>AppSheet helps users automate manual workflows by integrating with data sources like Google Drive, Chat and Sheets, and earlier this year we announced its integration with Google Forms in beta. This week, we’re excited to announce this is now generally available. | Roll out to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release domains</a> is complete. | Available to Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Enterprise Essentials Plus, Education Standard, Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade, Frontline Starter, Frontline Standard, AppSheet Starter, AppSheet Core, AppSheet Enterprise Standard, and AppSheet Enterprise Plus customers only. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Announcements/Google-Forms-Integration-is-Now-Generally-Available/m-p/764926#M8405">AppSheet's integration with Google Forms</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/appsheet/answer/14714804?hl=en&sjid=3018165663727929870-NC">building your first app and automation using Google Forms. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><b>The ability to add and remove Google Groups as space members using the Google Chat API is now generally available </b></div><div><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/07/Google-Chat-APIs-Generally-Available.html">Last year</a>, we announced the ability to create spaces, memberships, group chats, and more using the Google Chat API. This week, we’re excited to introduce the option for developers to add and remove Google Groups as space members using the Google Chat API. | Rolling out now to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release domains</a>. | Available to all Google Workspace customers. | Learn more about accessing Chat APIs through the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/chat/api/reference/rest">Google Chat API. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Comments and action items in client-side encrypted Google Docs is now generally available </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 functionality was previously available in open beta — <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/google-docs-comments-action-items-client-side-encrypted-files.html">see our original announcement for complete details</a>. | Rolling out to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a> now; launch to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a> planned for July 2, 2024. | Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard and Education Plus customers only. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/docs/answer/10519333?visit_id=638537208305303449-4192044334&p=add_encryption&rd=1#add_encryption_to_a_document&zippy=%2Cadd-encryption-to-a-document">working with encrypted files in Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides.</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/><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><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br/></span></i></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Insert images into practice sets in Google Classroom </b></div><div>Teachers can now import images, like graphs, charts or photos, into practice sets using files from Google Drive or directly from their computer. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/insert-images-into-practice-sets-in-google-classroom.html">inserting images into practice sets. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Help your students learn to read with Read Along in Classroom </b></div><div>We’re introducing Read Along in Google Classroom, a new feature that helps students build their independent reading skills by enabling teachers to assign differentiated reading activities, based on Lexile® measure, grade level, or phonics skills. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/read-along-google-classroom.html">Read Along in Google Classroom. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>External users can now securely collaborate on client-side encrypted files </b></div><div>We’re expanding visitor sharing, a feature that provides secure, pincode-based collaboration over sensitive data with people, to include client-side encrypted files. This allows users to securely collaborate with external partners on sensitive Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides files, while maintaining the confidentiality of the information with the granular control of encryption keys, identity verification and user permissions. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/external-users-can-collaborate-on-cse-files.html">visitor sharing.</a> </div><div><br/></div><div><b>Create interactive YouTube assignments in Google Classroom more quickly and efficiently, with the help of AI </b></div><div>We’re introducing AI-suggested questions that educators can easily attach to a video based on its content when creating interactive YouTube assignments in Google Classroom. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/create-interactive-youtube-assignments-in-google-classroom.html">YouTube assignments in Classroom.</a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Google Meet adds 52 new languages to translated captions and 11 more languages for closed captions </b></div><div>For all Google Workspace customers and users with personal accounts, we’ve expanded support for closed captioning. In addition, for Gemini for Google Workspace customers, we are adding 52 languages to translated captions with full language support. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/more-languages-for-captions-and-translated-captions-in-google-meet.html">translated captions and closed captions. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Improved syncing experience between Google Calendar and third-party calendars </b></div><div>We’re pleased to introduce an improved email notification experience for those who are using third-party calendar services—like Outlook—to collaborate with Google Calendar users. | Learn more about the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/improved-syncing-experience-between-google-calendar-and-3p-calendars.html">improved syncing experience on Calendar.</a></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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/conditional-notifications-google-sheets.html">Stay up to date on important changes in your Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-meet-add-ons-available-on-android-devices.html">Google Meet add-ons are now available on Android devices</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/voice-typing-and-automatic-captions-in-additional-browsers.html">Expanding voice typing and automatic captions to additional browsers</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/in-line-threading-transition-update-september-2023.html">Updates regarding the transition from spaces organized by topic to in-line threading in Google Chat</a> (The upgrade from conversation topics to in-line threading in spaces is complete.)</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-meet-hardware-framing-improvements.html">Set the default camera framing option for Google Meet hardware devices, and other framing updates</a> (This includes framing support on whiteboards (Series One Desk 27 and Board 65) and remote controlled only Google Meet hardware devices and small adjustments to how camera framing settings appear on hardware devices only)</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/request-to-join-spaces-in-google-chat.html">Request to join spaces in Google Chat</a> (mobile only)</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-now-supports-grade.html">Google Classroom now supports grade category and co-teacher imports from SIS partners</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/read-along-google-classroom.html">Help your students learn to read with Read Along in Classroom</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/create-interactive-youtube-assignments-in-google-classroom.html">Create interactive YouTube assignments in Google Classroom more quickly and efficiently, with the help of AI</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/more-languages-for-captions-and-translated-captions-in-google-meet.html">Google Meet adds 52 new languages to translated captions and 11 more languages for closed captions</a> (Live captions language expansion only)</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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>   </p> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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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June 14, 2024"> Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - June 14, 2024 </a> </h2> <div class="post-header"> <div class="published"> <span class="publishdate" itemprop="datePublished"> Friday, June 14, 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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Make a space discoverable to a target audience using the Google Chat API </b></div><div>Earlier this year, we introduced the option to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/space-target-audience">create discoverable spaces using the Google Chat API through the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program</a>. We’re excited to announce this is now generally available for Google Workspace developers. | Rolling out now to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release</a> domains | Available to all Google Workspace customers. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/space-target-audience">discoverable spaces.</a><br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Previous announcements</h3></div><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><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stay on top of shared Drive files with automatic digest emails </b></div><div>If you haven’t been active on Drive for 7 days and have multiple shared files that are unviewed, we’ll send you a reminder email that summarizes the files. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/automatic-digest-emails-for-files-in-google-drive.html">automatic digest emails for Drive files. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Adding audit logs for Gemini for Google Workspace activity </b></div><div>We’re introducing the ability for admins to see new audit logs in Google Drive for activity triggered by Gemini for Google Workspace. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/adding-audit-logs-for-gemini-for-google-workspace-activity.html">audit logs for Gemini.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Google Meet add-ons are now available on Android devices </b></div><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. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-meet-add-ons-available-on-android-devices.html">Meet add-ons. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Updated design for meeting controls in Google Meet </b></div><div>Google Meet is gradually improving and modernizing the in-call experience with the Material 3 Design System. This week, we are announced the first update, which is specific to the lower bar of in-call controls in Meet. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/updated-design-for-meeting-controls-google-meet.html">updated designs for meeting controls in Google Meet.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Google Classroom now supports grade category and co-teacher imports from SIS partners</b></div><div>Starting this week, teachers can now import their grade categories and co-teachers from their linked SIS. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-now-supports-grade.html">import grading categories or co-teachers</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Google Meet now supports high definition video for meeting recording and devices </b></div><div>Full HD video content is now available for recorded meetings and sending full HD video is now available on all computers with 1080p cameras. Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-meet-full-hd-meeting-recordings-and-more-devices.html">new video support in Meet.</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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/release-notes-06-07-2024.html">Switch between edit, view and comment mode in Google Slides</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/first-letters%20navigation-google-drive.html">Updated keyboard shortcuts and first-letters navigation now available on Google Drive web</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/get-notifications-for-all-messages-in-google-chat-space.html">Get notifications for all messages in a Google Chat space (Web)</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/release-notes-05-10-2024.html">Expanding Slides recordings to Microsoft Edge</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-meet-adaptive-audio.html">Introducing adaptive audio in Google Meet: creating ad-hoc meeting spaces with multiple laptops</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/tables-in-google-sheets.html">New ways to quickly format and organize data with Tables in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/release-notes-05-17-2024.html">Expanding Google Drive admin settings to additional Google Workspace editions</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/generally-available-edit-client-side-encrypted-excel-files-with-google-sheets.html">Now generally available: Edit client-side encrypted Excel files in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/organization-name-now-displayed-in-personal-info-cards-contacts-sidebar.html">Personal information cards and Contacts sidebar will now display the organization name</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/release-notes-06-07-2024.html">Scroll and zoom while presenting in Google Meet</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/adding-audit-logs-for-gemini-for-google-workspace-activity.html">Adding audit logs for Gemini for Google Workspace activity</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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>   </p><p><br /></p> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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><b><br/></b></div><div><b>Make a space discoverable to a target audience using the Google Chat API </b></div><div>Earlier this year, we introduced the option to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/space-target-audience">create discoverable spaces using the Google Chat API through the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program</a>. We’re excited to announce this is now generally available for Google Workspace developers. | Rolling out now to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release</a> domains | Available to all Google Workspace customers. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/space-target-audience">discoverable spaces.</a><br/><br/><h3 style="text-align: left;">Previous announcements</h3></div><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><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br/></span></i></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Stay on top of shared Drive files with automatic digest emails </b></div><div>If you haven’t been active on Drive for 7 days and have multiple shared files that are unviewed, we’ll send you a reminder email that summarizes the files. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/automatic-digest-emails-for-files-in-google-drive.html">automatic digest emails for Drive files. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Adding audit logs for Gemini for Google Workspace activity </b></div><div>We’re introducing the ability for admins to see new audit logs in Google Drive for activity triggered by Gemini for Google Workspace. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/adding-audit-logs-for-gemini-for-google-workspace-activity.html">audit logs for Gemini.</a> </div><div><br/></div><div><b>Google Meet add-ons are now available on Android devices </b></div><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. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-meet-add-ons-available-on-android-devices.html">Meet add-ons. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Updated design for meeting controls in Google Meet </b></div><div>Google Meet is gradually improving and modernizing the in-call experience with the Material 3 Design System. This week, we are announced the first update, which is specific to the lower bar of in-call controls in Meet. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/updated-design-for-meeting-controls-google-meet.html">updated designs for meeting controls in Google Meet.</a></div><div><br/></div><div><b>Google Classroom now supports grade category and co-teacher imports from SIS partners</b></div><div>Starting this week, teachers can now import their grade categories and co-teachers from their linked SIS. | Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-now-supports-grade.html">import grading categories or co-teachers</a>. </div><div><br/></div><div><b>Google Meet now supports high definition video for meeting recording and devices </b></div><div>Full HD video content is now available for recorded meetings and sending full HD video is now available on all computers with 1080p cameras. Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-meet-full-hd-meeting-recordings-and-more-devices.html">new video support in Meet.</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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/release-notes-06-07-2024.html">Switch between edit, view and comment mode in Google Slides</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/first-letters%20navigation-google-drive.html">Updated keyboard shortcuts and first-letters navigation now available on Google Drive web</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/get-notifications-for-all-messages-in-google-chat-space.html">Get notifications for all messages in a Google Chat space (Web)</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/release-notes-05-10-2024.html">Expanding Slides recordings to Microsoft Edge</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/google-meet-adaptive-audio.html">Introducing adaptive audio in Google Meet: creating ad-hoc meeting spaces with multiple laptops</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/tables-in-google-sheets.html">New ways to quickly format and organize data with Tables in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/release-notes-05-17-2024.html">Expanding Google Drive admin settings to additional Google Workspace editions</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/generally-available-edit-client-side-encrypted-excel-files-with-google-sheets.html">Now generally available: Edit client-side encrypted Excel files in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/organization-name-now-displayed-in-personal-info-cards-contacts-sidebar.html">Personal information cards and Contacts sidebar will now display the organization name</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/release-notes-06-07-2024.html">Scroll and zoom while presenting in Google Meet</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/adding-audit-logs-for-gemini-for-google-workspace-activity.html">Adding audit logs for Gemini for Google Workspace activity</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://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>   </p><p><br/></p> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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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We will provide an update once rollout resumes.</b></span><div><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span><div><b><span style="color: red;">[July 10, 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><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></div><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>What’s changing</h3><div>Currently, to join a private space in Google Chat, a space member must invite or add you to the space. To make it even easier to more broadly share information, build communities and foster discussion across your organization, we’re introducing the ability for users to request to join a space upon receiving a link to that space. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8NO6oDsfWTlPMRfgIcs1sD9ZuL4yPs2ZyJV7luXCdJVFgVyzKIDLeveORjI3eSjDH5A_QlFIs8zOZmGVeFf9drhLIuYU1KgwSXXvc4x2Udwy72BU-pSIqsimbdr5MkD60unczYAX0A_6nh1Sr3wHls6AKXTa7xvCtdrhfcpgFfn9Qi9oBBVNrIs_fkM/s1600/Request%20to%20join%20page.png"><img alt="Request to join page" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8NO6oDsfWTlPMRfgIcs1sD9ZuL4yPs2ZyJV7luXCdJVFgVyzKIDLeveORjI3eSjDH5A_QlFIs8zOZmGVeFf9drhLIuYU1KgwSXXvc4x2Udwy72BU-pSIqsimbdr5MkD60unczYAX0A_6nh1Sr3wHls6AKXTa7xvCtdrhfcpgFfn9Qi9oBBVNrIs_fkM/s16000/Request%20to%20join%20page.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><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></li><ul><li>To share a space, <i>copy the space link by going to the space header > dropdown menu > ‘Copy link to this space’.</i></li><li>To request to join a space, <i>click on the space link > ‘Request to join’.</i></li><li><b>Note</b> that users outside of your organization will not be able to join a space in your domain, even with the shared link.</li><li>Space managers receive requests via a private message from the Google Chat App and have the option to approve or deny the request.</li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7653963">joining a space in Google Chat.</a></li></ul></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn1xJCiqNa4az4Z8LZjopBKNr5d4CCckwxsn__29vLO1u08LZIa2okltlidkk3SgtdPX5qCLxQploRSa32CuuqSSUXU7xa6r0sxYW4S-cU7ZLD1u6U7_3UKEkjqmVm2PtJdWQZ-yek7nbApo42GePaNA3WhQrCCg8LpLFjUio-TAFHdOKmq_uG1hNbMA/s1600/Space%20managers%20see%20incoming%20request%20via%20private%20message.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Space managers see incoming request via private message" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn1xJCiqNa4az4Z8LZjopBKNr5d4CCckwxsn__29vLO1u08LZIa2okltlidkk3SgtdPX5qCLxQploRSa32CuuqSSUXU7xa6r0sxYW4S-cU7ZLD1u6U7_3UKEkjqmVm2PtJdWQZ-yek7nbApo42GePaNA3WhQrCCg8LpLFjUio-TAFHdOKmq_uG1hNbMA/s16000/Space%20managers%20see%20incoming%20request%20via%20private%20message.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Web:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 16, 2024</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 7, 2024</li></ul><b>Mobile:</b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 June 5, 2024 </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers and Workspace Individual Subscribers </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7653963">Google Help: Join a space in Google Chat</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <b><span style="color: red;"><br/>Update<br/><br/><br/></span></b><b><span style="color: red;">[September 16, 2024] R</span></b><span style="color: red;"><b>ollout has resumed.</b></span><div><b><span style="color: red;"><br/></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">[August 14, 2024] </span></b><span style="color: red;"><b>We have completely rolled back this feature on web while we evaluate performance and quality. We will provide an update once rollout resumes.</b></span><div><span style="color: red;"><b><br/></b></span><div><b><span style="color: red;">[July 10, 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><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><br/></span></b></div><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>What’s changing</h3><div>Currently, to join a private space in Google Chat, a space member must invite or add you to the space. To make it even easier to more broadly share information, build communities and foster discussion across your organization, we’re introducing the ability for users to request to join a space upon receiving a link to that space. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8NO6oDsfWTlPMRfgIcs1sD9ZuL4yPs2ZyJV7luXCdJVFgVyzKIDLeveORjI3eSjDH5A_QlFIs8zOZmGVeFf9drhLIuYU1KgwSXXvc4x2Udwy72BU-pSIqsimbdr5MkD60unczYAX0A_6nh1Sr3wHls6AKXTa7xvCtdrhfcpgFfn9Qi9oBBVNrIs_fkM/s1600/Request%20to%20join%20page.png"><img alt="Request to join page" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8NO6oDsfWTlPMRfgIcs1sD9ZuL4yPs2ZyJV7luXCdJVFgVyzKIDLeveORjI3eSjDH5A_QlFIs8zOZmGVeFf9drhLIuYU1KgwSXXvc4x2Udwy72BU-pSIqsimbdr5MkD60unczYAX0A_6nh1Sr3wHls6AKXTa7xvCtdrhfcpgFfn9Qi9oBBVNrIs_fkM/s16000/Request%20to%20join%20page.png"/></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br/></div></span><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></li><ul><li>To share a space, <i>copy the space link by going to the space header > dropdown menu > ‘Copy link to this space’.</i></li><li>To request to join a space, <i>click on the space link > ‘Request to join’.</i></li><li><b>Note</b> that users outside of your organization will not be able to join a space in your domain, even with the shared link.</li><li>Space managers receive requests via a private message from the Google Chat App and have the option to approve or deny the request.</li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7653963">joining a space in Google Chat.</a></li></ul></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn1xJCiqNa4az4Z8LZjopBKNr5d4CCckwxsn__29vLO1u08LZIa2okltlidkk3SgtdPX5qCLxQploRSa32CuuqSSUXU7xa6r0sxYW4S-cU7ZLD1u6U7_3UKEkjqmVm2PtJdWQZ-yek7nbApo42GePaNA3WhQrCCg8LpLFjUio-TAFHdOKmq_uG1hNbMA/s1600/Space%20managers%20see%20incoming%20request%20via%20private%20message.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Space managers see incoming request via private message" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720im_/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUn1xJCiqNa4az4Z8LZjopBKNr5d4CCckwxsn__29vLO1u08LZIa2okltlidkk3SgtdPX5qCLxQploRSa32CuuqSSUXU7xa6r0sxYW4S-cU7ZLD1u6U7_3UKEkjqmVm2PtJdWQZ-yek7nbApo42GePaNA3WhQrCCg8LpLFjUio-TAFHdOKmq_uG1hNbMA/s16000/Space%20managers%20see%20incoming%20request%20via%20private%20message.png"/></a></div><br/><div><br/></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Web:</b><br/><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 16, 2024</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 7, 2024</li></ul><b>Mobile:</b></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/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 June 5, 2024 </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers and Workspace Individual Subscribers </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7653963">Google Help: Join a space in Google Chat</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div> <span itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <meta content="https://web.archive.org/web/20241009214720/https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550" itemprop="url"/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div 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