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.
Pronouns are now displayed in Google Meet
If you have set your pronouns from your Google Accounts settings (myaccount.google.com/profile/pronouns) and set the visibility to ‘Anyone’, they will now be displayed on your personal video tile during meetings. This update is available when using Google Meet on the web. | Rolling out to Rapid Release domains now; launch to Scheduled Release domains planned for October 24, 2024. | Available to all Google Workspace customers. | Admins can use this Help Center article to learn more about enabling pronouns in Workspace apps for their users. If enabled by their admin, end users can use this Help Center article to learn more about setting their pronouns in Google Meet.
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.
Import data from Meta Workplace to Google Chat using CloudFuze
Earlier this year, we introduced a new migration solution from Google Workspace partner CloudFuze that enables customers to import data from Slack into Google Chat. This week, we announced an additional solution from CloudFuze that enables companies using Workplace for Meta to migrate their data to Google Chat. | Learn more about importing data from Meta Workplace to Google Chat.
Now generally available: Migrate users’ emails from Google Workspace, Gmail and other IMAP enabled mail servers
In March 2024, we launched an open beta for the ability to migrate your users’ email data from Google Workspace, Gmail, or IMAP enabled mail servers to another Google Workspace account. Beginning this week, this data migration experience is now generally available, helping admins migrate email data in a more secure, reliable, and efficient manner. | Learn more about migrating users’ email data.
Google Drive inventory reporting is now generally available
Earlier this year, we launched Google Drive inventory reporting in beta — beginning this week, this feature is generally available. | Learn more about Drive inventory reporting.
Available in alpha: use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in seven additional languages
You can now use Gemini in the side panel of Google Docs, Google Sheets, Gmail, and Google Drive in seven additional languages: German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and French. | Learn more about additional languages.
Completed rollouts
The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.
Rapid Release Domains:
- Catch up on followed threads from the home shortcut in Google Chat (Web)
- Adding multi-monitor support to Google Slides
- Comments and action items are now available for client-side encrypted Google Sheets and Slides
- Ask responders for a rating in Google Forms
- New document tabs in Google Docs provide a better way to organize your documents
Scheduled Release Domains:
Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains:
- Create birthdays in Google Calendar (Web)
- Gmail allows more senders to protect their brand using BIMI Common Mark Certificates
- Automate meeting recording, transcripts and notes for your Google Meet meetings
- Import data from Meta Workplace to Google Chat using CloudFuze
- Available in alpha: use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in seven additional languages