1 New update 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 Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time . If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.
Add ratings using a new smart chip in Google Sheets
We’re introducing a new smart chip in Google Sheets that allows you to add ratings to spreadsheet cells. Using the @-menu or
Insert > Smart chips > Rating , simply select a number of stars (0-5) to indicate a preference towards an option, such as a feature request, vendor, or interview question. | Rolling out to
Rapid Release domains now; launch to
Scheduled Release domains planned for October 30, 2023. | Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts. | Learn more about
inserting smart chips in your Google Sheets .
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.
Updates for exporting Google Meet hardware fleet data and bulk device configurations
Book a conference room directly from a Google Meet hardware device
To maximize the use of physical room resources and make it easier to find meeting rooms, you can now book an available conference room directly from a Meet hardware device. | Learn more about
booking conference rooms from a hardware device.
Full HD available for group meetings in Google Meet
Earlier this year, we announced
1080p video resolution for 1:1 Google Meet calls. This week, we’re expanding 1080p to meetings with three or more participants. | Available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and Workspace Individual subscribers only. | Learn more about
full HD available for group meetings .
Expanding Smart replies everywhere you receive messages in Google Chat
Building upon recently introduced features in Google Chat, such as
smart compose and
autocorrec t, we’re excited to announce that smart replies are expanding from direct messages to group messages and spaces on Chat on web. | Learn more about
smart replies in Chat .
A more consistent experience for the guest list in Google Calendar
We’re updating the way meeting attendees names are displayed in Calendar invites and invite updates sent via email. Going forward, you’ll see more names included in the calendar invite, including the names of those in your organization, and those guests whom you have interacted with previously. | Learn more about
guest lists in Calendar.