We had previously announced this top-requested feature and are now beginning to roll it out to G Suite Enterprise and G Suite Enterprise for Education customers using Meet on the web. We will bring the feature to mobile users soon, and will announce on the G Suite Updates blog when it’s available.
Getting started
Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
For users in Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, and New Zealand, extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 30, 2020.
Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially more than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 30, 2020. We expect rollout to complete within a month.
Availability
Available to G Suite Enterprise and G Suite Enterprise for Education customers*
Not available to G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G Suite for Education, and G Suite for Nonprofits customers
In 2018, we began making changes to our API and service infrastructure to improve performance and security. As a result of these changes, some older versions of G Suite desktop and mobile apps may stop working on August 12, 2020. In particular, versions released prior to December 2018 may be impacted.
To ensure their workflows are not disrupted, your users should update the following Google apps to the latest versions as soon as possible:
The flexibility of connecting to Meet via this integration with Google Assistant helps your users to easily connect as a group from their own personal Nest Hub Max.
This beta program launched November 2019 and also allows G Suite users to use Google Assistant for certain Google Calendar and Gmail functions, such as:
Let you know when your next meeting is
Create, cancel or reschedule a Calendar event
Dial into a meeting on your mobile device
Send a note to event attendees via email on your mobile device
Send an email on your mobile device
Getting started
Admins:Apply to the beta for your organization. If your organization is already in the G Suite with Google Assistant Beta program, you will have access to this feature in the coming weeks.
End users: Once your domain is enrolled in the beta, connect your G Suite account to your Nest Hub Max to access these features. Visit the Help Center to learn more.
Availability
All G Suite Editions are welcome to apply to this beta program
Available to G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G Suite Essentials, G Suite Enterprise Essentials, and G Suite Enterprise customers.
Not yet available to G Suite for Education, G Suite Enterprise for Education, and G Suite for Nonprofits customers, as well as users with personal Google accounts.
Phone prompts verify your sign-in attempt via your smartphone
Who’s impacted
End users
Why it’s important
Phone prompts, also known as “on-device prompts,” are more secure than text or voice codes as a form of 2-Step Verification. They’re also easier to use, as they avoid requiring users to manually enter a code received on another device. By making prompts the primary method for more users, we hope to help them take advantage of the additional security without having to manually change settings—though they can still use other methods of 2-Step Verification if they prefer.
Additional details
How phone prompts work After you enter your password to sign in to your Google Account, Google sends a "Trying to sign in?" prompt to every eligible mobile device where you’re signed in. This prompt tells you when and where your password was entered, and then asks you to confirm or block the sign-in attempt by simply tapping your mobile device. You can still select a different verification method during sign-in if one is available on your account. You’ll also stop receiving prompts on a phone if you sign out of that phone. Learn more about phone prompts.
Users with security keys are excluded from this change Users will not have prompts as their primary 2SV method in two situations:
If a user currently has, or at any point in the future adds, a security key on their account, the security key verification will be presented as the primary method.
Additionally, if a user doesn’t have 2-Step Verification turned on, this will not apply.
Getting started
Admins: This feature will be ON by default. Admins can only disable the feature by requiring the use of security keys. Visit the Help Center to learn more about protecting your business with 2-Step Verification.
End users: This feature will be ON by default and can be disabled by the user. Visit the Help Center to learn more about signing in with 2-Step Verification.
Meet in Gmail will allow users to start a new meeting, join a meeting by entering the meeting code, or join upcoming meetings scheduled in Google Calendar without leaving the Gmail app.
Additional details
Meet in Gmail is already available on the web. This launch introduces the same functionality, and more new features, in the Gmail mobile apps. Note that as we get closer to the launch, your users may notice the following when they try to join meetings from their phones:
When they click on a Meet link from their Android or iOS device, they’ll be directed to the Gmail app to join the meeting.
The look and feel of the Meet app will be updated but the functionality will still be intuitive.
Note that if you click on a link in the Meet app, you will still stay in Meet and not be redirected to the Gmail app.These changes will roll out over the next few weeks.
Please note, during this rollout the experience for iOS users may differ. iOS users may see the Gmail app launch briefly and then close when they click on a Meet link. They’ll then be redirected to join the meeting in the Meet app. Joining meetings in the Meet app will only happen during the rollout phase and IOS users will eventually be able to join the meeting directly in Gmail.
Users with the Meet service turned off and EDU users who have video call creation turned off will not be able to see the Meet tab in Gmail or join meetings in Gmail app.
Getting started
Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
End users: Meet in Gmail on mobile will be ON by default when users update their Gmail app. Users can hide the Meet tab inside of the Gmail app in their Gmail settings by deselecting “Show the Meet tab for video calling” under “Meet.”
Available to all G Suite customers with the Meet service turned on
Users with a G Suite for Education account that is enabled to create Meet video meetings will have the Meet tab enabled in Gmail. EDU accounts that are not able to create Meet video meetings will not see the Meet tab in Gmail and should use the Meet mobile app on Android or iOS instead.
Commenting is a powerful way to collaborate on documents while remote. Comments can help you ask questions, document discussions, make sure other users see something, assign action items, and more. They’re particularly useful when working remotely, enabling multiple users to be part of discussions whenever and wherever it's convenient for them.
Getting started
Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
End users: This feature will be ON by default. To get started, tap on a comment when using the Docs, Sheets, or Slides app on an Android device. Use the Help Center to learn more about using comments and action items on Android.
The new interface for domain-wide delegation in the Admin console
Improved and expanded G Suite Marketplace apps (GSM) settings section
The GSM section helps you control which GSM apps your organization can use. Updates in this section include:
General interface updates to several pages, including Admin console > Apps > G Suite Marketplace whitelist, Admin console > Apps > Settings for G Suite Marketplace apps, and Admin console > Apps > Domain install G Suite Marketplace apps.
Functionality updates when you click into a specific app on the Domain install G Suite Marketplace apps page, including:
A new “partially approved” status, in addition to "approved" and "not approved" to provide more visibility into data permissions for apps.
New grouping for data access scopes by API buckets (e.g. "Gmail," "Calendar," etc) to make it easier to understand app data access.
New interface for domain management in the Admin console
We’ve updated the interface you use to manage your primary domain, secondary domains, and domain aliases. When you go to Admin console > Domains > Manage domains, you may notice:
An updated interface with more complete information and descriptions of items and domain state.
New grouped action buttons which make it easier to see and select the action you want to take, such as verifying domains, changing your primary domain, setting up MX records, and more.
A new side panel which shows information about domains registered through Google, enabling you to quickly see and manage renewals and advanced DNS settings.
The new domain management interface in the Admin console
Updated the unmanaged users and consumer account invite section
We’re making improvements to the interface you use to find and manage users who have personal Google Accounts that use your organization's domain. Through this interface you can invite them to join your domain so you can better manage their accounts and any company data within it.
Specifically, when you go to Admin console > Tools > Transfer tool for unmanaged users, you’ll find an updated interface that makes it easier to:
Switch between managed and unmanaged account views.
See and filter users with personal accounts.
Invite them to migrate that account to your G Suite organization.
Admins: These updates will happen automatically. Use the Help Center links in each section above to learn more about the enhancements and available controls.
End users: No end user impact.
Rollout pace
These updates are available now for all users.
Availability
Available to all G Suite customers
Roadmap
Updates to the G Suite Marketplace apps section in Admin console was listed as an upcoming G Suite release.
If you enable Chat preferred for your organization:
The new Chat experience will replace the classic Hangouts experience in Gmail.
All classic Hangouts applications, except hangouts.google.com, will be disabled, and users will be directed to go to chat.google.com or download the Chat mobile app.
The Chat preferred setting allows you to migrate all of your users at once for the most effective and seamless transition. If some people use classic Hangouts and others use Chat, it can lead to missed messages and become burdensome for admins. And if you have a remote or distributed workforce, unifying your users onto a single chat network can help everyone communicate successfully.
You’ll also get access to exciting Chat features within Gmail in your browser. These include:
Chat preferred setting enabled in the Admin console
To enable Chat preferred and migrate your users away from classic Hangouts, you must have Google Chat turned on for your domain. We strongly recommend that admins keep both Chat and classic Hangouts enabled to maximize the Chat network.
At the moment, enabling Chat preferred will migrate all users in your domain at once. We recommend this to minimize fragmentation within your organization. If you’d like to migrate at the organizational unit (OU) level, that option will be available in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to the G Suite Updates blog for more information. You can also visit the Help Center to learn more about our overall upgrade timeline from classic Hangouts to Chat.
Autocorrect makes it easier to write in Google Docs
Smart Compose helps you write more quickly and accurately
Getting started
Admins: There are currently no admin controls for these features. However, we plan to add an admin control for Smart Compose by the start of the 2020/2021 school year.
Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 1, 2020. We expect rollout to complete by June 30, 2020.
Availability
Now available to G Suite for Education, G Suite Enterprise for Education customers, and G Suite for Nonprofits customers
Already available to G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, and G Suite Enterprise customers.
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On the “What’s new in Google Workspace?” Help Center page, learn about new products and features launching in Google Workspace, including smaller changes that haven’t been announced on the Google Workspace Updates blog.
