Google Workspace Updates: 6 new posts

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• Lock files via the Google Drive API to prevent content edits
• Access checker for Slides now checks permissions when you share with new users
• Improved malware protection for users in the Advanced Protection Program
• See read receipts on direct messages in Google Chat, now generally available
• Dial into Google Meet from eight additional markets
• Star favorite conversations in Google Groups

Lock files via the Google Drive API to prevent content edits Posted: 08 Oct 2020 05:34 PM PDT What's changing  You can now add and remove content restrictions via the Drive API. By using the new ContentRestriction API, any file type in Drive can be "locked," preventing changes to the item's content, title, and comments.  Content restrictions can be added or removed via the API and removed via Google Drive on the web by any user who has at least editor access level for the item.  Learn more about the new API functions in this Drive ContentRestriction (Locking) API documentation.  Who's impacted  Admins, end users, and developers  Why you'd use it  While Google Drive's collaborative editing and commenting features are often helpful and beneficial, sometimes it's important to know that changes are not being made to a document. Locking a file with the ContentRestriction API can help accomplish this, and could be used to:  Lock authoritative versions of documents to create "official" or "final" documents for record keeping.  Prevent changes to documents that are involved in a workflow, automation, or business process.  Freezing activity on a document for a period of reviews or audits.  Getting started  Admins and developers: Admins and developers with editor content access level and up and can use the API. See the Google Drive API documentation and our getting started guide (with examples) to learn more.  End users: End users with editor content access level and up and can use the API. See the Google Drive API documentation and our getting started guide (with examples) to learn more.  Rollout pace  This feature is available now for all users.  Availability  Available to all customers  Resources  Google Drive API documentation: ContentRestriction API Guide: Using the Drive ContentRestriction (Locking) API  Roadmap  This feature was listed as an upcoming release.

Access checker for Slides now checks permissions when you share with new users Posted: 08 Oct 2020 02:16 PM PDT Quick launch summary  Access checker in Google Slides ensures viewers and presenters can play videos and audio files as expected. By automatically offering access suggestions for embedded content, users can create, present, and consume without needing to adjust permissions manually, and can be confident all users will have a seamless presentation experience.  Earlier this year, we announced that Access checker would check permissions when you inserted Drive-stored audio and video files in Google Slides. With this launch, we'll also perform an access check for already embedded audio and video content after you share the presentation with additional users or groups. Specifically, when you close the sharing dialog, Access checker will run and may suggest permission changes for multiple Drive video and audio files in the presentation.  This additional functionality will help ensure all viewers and editors of the presentation will get a consistent experience. See our previous announcement for more information on Access checker in Slides.  Getting started  Admins: Use our Help Center to learn how to manage Access Checker for your organization.  End users: This feature will be ON by default. Use our Help Center to learn more about how to insert files in Google Slides.  Rollout pace  Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 8, 2020  Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 4, 2020  Availability  Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal accounts  Resources  Google Help: Insert or delete images & videos  Workspace Updates Blog: Access checker for Slides ensures inserted video and audio is playable  Workspace Updates Blog: Smarter sharing of files with updated Google Drive Access checker  Roadmap  This feature was listed as an upcoming release.

Improved malware protection for users in the Advanced Protection Program Posted: 08 Oct 2020 01:40 PM PDT Quick launch summary  We're adding new capabilities to help protect users in the Advanced Protection Program (APP) who use the Chrome web browser from malware. Specifically, when Chrome detects a potentially suspicious file download, users will see a new prompt asking whether they want to send the file to Google Advanced Protection to check for malware. If they choose to send it, Google Safe Browsing will scan it in real time and will warn the user if it determines the file is unsafe.  See our Security Blog post for more information on the new malware protection and how it works.  The message users will see when a potentially suspicious file download is detected  Getting started  Admins: This feature will be ON by default for users in the Advanced Protection Program. Use our Help Center to learn more about how you can protect users in your organization with the APP, and enable user enrollment in the APP.  End users: This feature will be ON by default for users in the Advanced Protection Program and who are signed into Chrome. If enabled by your admin, users can self-enroll in the APP by visiting g.co/advancedprotection.  Rollout pace  This feature is available now for all users in the Advanced Protection Program.  Availability  Available to all customers and users with personal accounts.  Resources  Advanced Protection Program information & sign up page  Workspace Admin Help: Protect users with the Advanced Protection Program  Workspace Admin Help: Enable user enrollment in the Advanced Protection Program

See read receipts on direct messages in Google Chat, now generally available Posted: 08 Oct 2020 12:35 PM PDT Quick launch summary Last month, we announced that you'd soon be able to see when your Google Chat 1:1 direct messages have been seen. This feature is now rolling out to all Google Workspace customers. See the original announcement for more information. Getting started Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. Rollout pace Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 8, 2020 Availability Available to all Google Workspace customers

Dial into Google Meet from eight additional markets Posted: 08 Oct 2020 12:12 PM PDT Quick launch summary We've added dial-in phone numbers for eight additional countries to Google Meet: Chile Guatemala Hong Kong Israel Japan Mexico Peru Trinidad & Tobago Check out the Help Center for a full list of available countries. Getting started Admins: This feature will be ON by default for eligible countries. Admins can determine if they'd like to disable telephony at the OU level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Meet settings for your organization. End users: There is no end user setting for this feature.  Rollout pace This feature is available now for all users. Availability Available to Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Enterprise for Education, and Nonprofits customers Not available to Education customers Resources Google Help: Countries where you can use a phone with Meet Google Help: Dial in to a meeting using a phone Google Help: Use a phone for audio in a video meeting

Star favorite conversations in Google Groups Posted: 08 Oct 2020 11:21 AM PDT Quick launch summary  You can now mark conversations as favorites in new Google Groups. To mark an item as a favorite, simply click the star icon. You can access starred conversations from the left-hand navigation menu, making them quick and easy to find. When you star an item, it appears as a favorite in your account only. It doesn't appear as a favorite for anyone else.  This feature was available in classic Groups, but until now it was not available in new Groups. Learn more about new Groups and the transition from classic Groups.  Getting started  Admins: This feature will be ON by default. There is no admin control for this feature.  End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to mark groups and posts as favorites.  Rollout pace  Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 8, 2020  Availability  Available to all customers  Resources  Workspace Admin Help: Mark groups and posts as favorites  Workspace Admin Help: About the new Groups release

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