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Google Workspace Updates: September 20 – 24, 2021

By September 24, 2021September 27th, 2021No Comments

New updates

New look and feel for Workspace Updates email subscriptions

Starting September 29, we’re going to be improving the look and feel of the emails you receive when you subscribe to Workspace Updates.

  • The emails themselves will be sent from noreply@workspaceupdates.withgoogle.com, so be sure to update any inbox filters or labels you may have and check your spam folders if you don’t immediately see them.
  • Emails for the Workspace Updates Blog in non-English markets will update to this new format in the coming weeks.
  • If you have any feedback about these emails after September 29th, please feel back to let us know in the linked form.

Previous announcements

Upgrade to the newest version of the Google Chat app

We’ve recently released a new version of this app. Users who are still on the older Chat PWA version and will see an in-app banner nudging them to upgrade by visiting chat.google.com. Read more.

Improved visibility in Google Meet on web

Google Meet on the web now automatically detects when a user appears underexposed and enhances the brightness to improve their visibility. Read more.

Control the ability to present to Google Meet from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides with a new Admin setting

Admins can turn the ability to present from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly to Google Meet on or off for their organization with a new setting. Read more.

One-click recommended actions in the Alert Center

In the Alert Center, Admins will see new one-click recommended actions for various alerts, which they can implement without leaving the Alert Center. Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, and Education Plus customers. Read more.

Improved Search In Gmail on Android

You can now quickly and easily filter email and search results on Android mobile devices to find the one specific email or information you’re looking for with new search filters. Read more.

New graphs for metrics over time in Meet Quality Tool

We’ve added detailed metrics over time for endpoints in Meet Quality Tool, which will help admins perform more advanced troubleshooting. Read more.

Perform refined email searches with new rich filters in Gmail on web

When searching in Gmail on web, enhanced search chips will provide richer drop-down lists with more options that help you apply additional filters. Read more.

Easily chat with meeting participants from a Google Calendar event

Within the Calendar event on web or mobile, you’ll see a Chat icon next to the guest list — simply select this icon to create a group chat containing all event participants. Read more.

Ability to mute all Google Meet participants at once rolling out to mobile platforms

Earlier this year, we announced the ability for meeting hosts to mute everyone all at once in Google Meet on desktops/laptop devices. This feature has begun rolling out to iOS devices, with Android availability coming later this year. Read more.