Google Workspace Updates: Access to Google Workspace core services from Google Assistant

What’s changing

Over the next few weeks, we’ll begin making access to Google Workspace services from Google Assistant generally available to any customers with the “Search and Assistant” additional service enabled. This was previously available in beta.

Who’s impacted

Admins and end users

Why you’d use it

This will allow your users to more seamlessly get things done using just their voice—from asking what’s on their Calendar to joining meetings and sending emails on the go. Google Assistant will respond to voice commands for certain Google Calendar and Gmail functions and:

Let you know when your next meeting is
Create, cancel or reschedule a Calendar event
Send a note to event attendees via email
Dial into a meeting
Email a contact

Additional details

At launch, this service will initially only be available in English on personal mobile devices. Support for access on Nest smart speakers and smart displays is still in beta (you can sign up to participate).

Getting started

Admins: This feature will be OFF by default and can be enabled at the domain, OU, or group level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Search and Assistant services on or off for your organization.
End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about setting up Google Assistant for your device.

Rollout pace

Admin controls

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 1, 2021

Availability

Available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, and Education Plus, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, and Nonprofits

Monday, March 1, 2021

Access to Google Workspace core services from Google Assistant