What’s changing
Starting today, the admin control for Google Workspace’s eSignature feature is live for select Google Workspace editions. Admins can control users’ ability to request signatures before eSignature rolls out to end users in the coming weeks.
To configure this setting, go to Apps > Google Workspace > Drive and Docs > eSignature in the Admin console. Admins can manage eSignature access at the Organizational Unit (OU) level or the Group level, as shown below:
The eSignature control in the Admin console
Why you’d use it
Admins can manage access to eSignature in advance of the feature rollout to end users so only the appropriate groups will have the ability to request eSignatures. Note: the admin control does not restrict users from providing eSignatures via the feature.
Additional details
eSignature for Google Docs is rolling out to end users soon
In the coming weeks, we will roll out eSignature for Google Docs to end users on select Google Workspace editions. eSignature offers a variety of features to help you streamline requesting and capturing signatures, helping you stay organized and keep your work moving along. Specifically, you can:
- Request eSignatures, including signatures from more than one user and from non-Gmail users.
- View the status of pending signatures and find completed contracts.
- Keep contract templates to initiate multiple eSignature requests.
- View an audit trail of completed contracts,
- Use custom text fields to request additional information from signers, such as job titles, email addresses and more.
- Sign contracts from both mobile devices and PCs.
Getting started
- Admins: This feature will be ON by default and can be configured at the OU and Group level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning eSignature on or off for your users.
- End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about sending signature requests & sign documents with eSignature.
Rollout pace
Admin setting
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) June 24, 2024
End user availability
- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 15, 2024
Availability
- Available to Google Workspace
- Business Standard and Plus
- Enterprise Starter, Standard and Plus
- Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus
- Education Plus customers
eSignature is already available for Google Workspace individual subscribers.