Google Workspace updates from September 29

New features and improvements for Google Workspace

View this email in your browser Update(s) in this email: View Alert Center notifications directly from the Admin console toolbar Quickly access Google Drive files in Chrome browser View Alert Center notifications directly from the Admin console toolbar September 29, 2021, 12:21 pm Quick launch summary  You can now quickly access Alert Center alerts from anywhere in the Admin console from the toolbar at top of the page. Selecting the new bell icon will surface the ten latest alerts, along with a brief description. You can click on a specific alert to open it within the Alert Center, or click "View all" to open the Alert Center.  We hope this feature makes it easier for you to discover and stay on-top of important alerts within your organization.  Getting started  Admins: This feature will be available by default to Admins with Alert Center access. Visit the Help Center to learn more about the Alert Center and viewing alert details.  End users: There is no end user impact or action required.  Rollout pace  Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: This feature is available now.  Availability  Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers   Resources  Google Workspace Admin Help: View Alert Details  Google Workspace Admin Help: About the alert center  Google Workspace Updates Blog: One-click recommended actions in the Alert Center  Google Workspace Updates Blog: Updated design for the Admin console home page  Google Workspace Updates Blog: Easily navigate through the Admin console using the updated left-hand navigation bar  Google Workspace Updates Blog: New streamlined experience for managing users and domains in the Admin console Quickly access Google Drive files in Chrome browser September 29, 2021, 10:28 am What's changing  We're adding a card onto the New Tab Page in your Chrome browser that will surface relevant files from your Google Drive, making it easier and more efficient to find the files you need.   In 2019, we launched the ability for some users to quickly search for files in the Chrome browser URL bar. Today, we're taking that experience one step further by bringing intelligent file suggestions directly into your New Tab Page in Chrome .  Search for files in the Chrome browser URL bar Who's impacted Admins and end users Why you'd use it End users will be able to access their highest priority Drive files straight from the Chrome Desktop new tab page. The easily accessible interface will save end user time and mental load to navigate to relevant files.  Getting started Admins:  This feature will be ON by default and can be disabled at the domain/OU/group level as long as the default New Tab Page experience is available to our users. This feature will not impact users for whom admins who have set a different New Tab Page experience using Chrome policies. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Google Drive cards on or off for your organization.  Allow or disable Google file suggestions End users:  This feature will be on by default as long as users have not changed their New Tab Page experience. It can be disabled and re-enabled by the user by clicking the 'Customize Chrome' button in the bottom right of the new tab page.  Rollout pace Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) Availability Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers. Also available to users with personal Google Accounts.  Resources Allow Drive file suggestions in Chrome Browser  Set Chrome policies for users or browsers  Set your homepage and startup page Previous Posts: Replace your background with a video in Google Meet on Android Comment size increasing in Google Docs Renaming "whitelisted domains" to "allowlisted domains" in the Admin console Add image watermarks in Google Docs Live translated captions in Google Meet available in beta Note: We've recently changed how we send these emails and you may receive updates for September 29th twice. Please let us know if you have any feedback on this change here.  Google Workspace Updates Blog Google Workspace Release Calendar @GoogleWorkspace @GoogleWorkspace Google Cloud Community © 2021 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 You're receiving this email as you're subscribed to updates from the Google Workspace Updates blog. To change how you receive these emails, update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.