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Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - March 10, 2023

Friday 10 March 2023

1 New updateUnless otherwise indicated, the features below are fully launched or in the process of rolling out (rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete), launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time (if not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete), and available to all Google Workspace and G Suite customers.

Additional details for the updated Gmail experience on Android foldable devices and tablets

Last month, we announced an improved Chat, Meet, and Gmail experience on Android foldable devices and tablets. To provide additional details on functionality, Gmail supports a 2-pane view in landscape orientation only. | This is now available. | Learn more.

Previous announcements

The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.

Indicate your Google Voice availability with more options

We’re making it easier for you to indicate your availability in Google Voice on web and mobile. Previously, you could only indicate your availability for all of your ring groups. This update gives you greater flexibility to manage your Ring Group availability in Google Voice, without the need to sign-out of Voice or block all incoming calls using “Do Not Disturb”. | Available to Google Voice Standard and Premier customers only. | Learn more.

Refreshed interface for Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides

In the coming weeks, you’ll notice a new look and feel for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides on the web. Following the release of Google Material Design 3, the refreshed user interface is purposefully designed to streamline core collaboration journeys across our products. | Learn more.

New updates for Google Meet on Poly Android-based appliances

We are rolling out updates to Google Meet to support our upcoming launch of Google Meet on Poly Android-based appliances. Within the Google admin console, admins can enroll Poly devices and include reporting of these new appliances. The Google Meet hardware experience will become available in the upcoming Poly OS 4.0 update as part of the Poly Studio X series family. | Learn more.

Managed Android devices must upgrade to Android Device Policy during March 2023

In 2019, we announced that a new Android management client, Android Device Policy, would replace the legacy Google Apps Device Policy client. We’re now in the final stages of this upgrade. All devices with the Google Apps Device Policy will lose access during March 2023 if they have not already upgraded. | Learn more.

Completed rollouts

The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog post for additional details.

Rapid Release Domains:

New option to view non-printing characters in Google Docs

[Weekly Recap] New free-hand PDF annotation support in the Google Drive app on Android

Introducing new smart canvas features in Google Sheets and Google Docs

Scheduled Release Domains:

Improved membership management for spaces

Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains:

[Weekly Recap] More ways to work with BigQuery data in Google Sheets (4 new Sheets functions)

[Weekly Recap] 360 degree video backgrounds available for Google Meet on mobile

Programmatically manage and apply Google Drive label taxonomy changes

Expanding noise cancellation to phone participants

For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).

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Learn about more Google Workspace launches

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.

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