New Google Groups now generally available
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
The new Admin console setting to turn new Groups on or off
If you leave new Groups turned ON in the Admin console
Starting on June 9, we’ll begin redirecting users in Rapid Release domains to the new interface when they visit groups.google.com. On June 23, users in Scheduled release domains will begin seeing the new experience.
Individual users will have the option to revert to the classic UI by going to Settings > Return to classic Google Groups. If they opt-out, they will see the classic interface when they visit Groups next. Users can switch between classic and new Groups as many times as they like.
If you turn new Groups OFF in the Admin console
If you turn new Groups OFF in the Admin console, your users will not be able to access the new UI and will see the classic interface whenever they go to Google Groups. Note that users who have new Groups turned off by their admin will also not be able to access any new Groups URL, even if they’re sent a direct link by another user that is using the new interface.
If your organization participated in the beta
Organizations participating in the alpha or beta will start to see the setting to turn new Groups on or off in the Admin console starting on May 26. If an alpha or beta Admin uses the Admin console setting to turn off new Groups, that will take effect within 24 hours. All users currently using new Groups through the beta would be reverted back to classic Groups.
End users at organizations that are part of the alpha or beta program and who are currently using the new interface will continue to see the new user interface throughout, unless their admin turns off new Groups at a domain level.
End users at organizations that are part of the alpha or beta program who have previously reverted to classic Groups will continue to see the old interface, and will have the option to use new Groups if they want.
Getting started
- Admins: The new interface will be ON by default and can be disabled at the domain level by going to Admin Console > Apps > G Suite > Groups for Business > New groups. Visit the Help Center to learn more about managing new Google Groups for your organization.
- End users: The new interface will be ON by default and can be disabled or enabled by the user on each browser.
Rollout pace
Admin console setting- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 26, 2020. We expect the rollout to be complete in 7 days.
End user rollout:
- Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 9, 2020.
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 23, 2020.
Availability
- Available to all G Suite customers.