Google Workspace updates from June 28

New features and improvements for Google Workspace

View this email in your browser Update(s) in this email: New security alerts for highly sensitive changes to Google Workspace configurations Updated timeline for the new integrated view for Gmail Start meetings more efficiently with the Calendar guest list in Google Meet Rich text formatting in Google Forms titles and descriptions New security alerts for highly sensitive changes to Google Workspace configurations June 28, 2022, 5:47 pm What's changing  In the Alert Center, admins will now be notified of select critical and sensitive changes made to their Google Workspace configurations. Specifically, we will issue an alert when any of the following events are surfaced in the audit log:  Changes to the primary admin  SSO profile added: when a third-party SSO profile has been added and enabled for your organization.  SSO profile updated: when a third-party SSO profile has been updated for your organization.  SSO profile deleted: when a third-party SSO profile has been deleted for your organization.  Password reset for super admins: when a password was reset for a super admin account.  We plan to introduce alerts for more high risk actions over time — we will provide updates here once available.  Who's impacted  Admins  Why it's important  These additional intelligent alerts will closely monitor several sensitive actions, making it easier for admins to stay on top of high risk changes to their environment and potentially malicious actions being taken by bad actors.  For each alert, admins and super admins will receive an email notification with key information regarding the event. Once the alert is received, admins can use the security investigation tool to further investigate the incident.  Getting started  Admins: Alerts and their associated email notifications are ON by default and cannot be turned off. Visit the Help Center to learn about configuring who should receive email alerts, the alert center and viewing alert details, and admin audit logs.  End users: There is no end user impact.  Rollout pace  Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 28, 2022  Availability  Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers  Resources  Google Workspace Admin Help: View alert details  Google Workspace Admin Help: Configure alert center email notifications Google Workspace Admin Help: About the alert center Google Workspace Admin Help: Admin log events Updated timeline for the new integrated view for Gmail June 28, 2022, 5:10 pm What's changing  Earlier this year, we introduced a new, integrated view for Gmail, making it easy to move between critical applications like Gmail, Chat and Meet in one unified location. We'd like to share some additional updates regarding the rollout of this feature. Beginning today, we are rolling out the opt-out experience to a segment of Gmail users. This means that select users will see the new Gmail experience by default, but they will still have the option to revert to classic Gmail via the settings menu. As we continue to roll out this new experience, the new Gmail view will also continue to be available for users who want to enable it via Quick settings.  As always, we will carefully monitor and address feedback from users during this rollout period and in the future. Who's impacted  End users  Why it matters  When enabled, the new navigation menu allows you to easily switch between your inbox, important conversations, and join meetings without having to switch between tabs or open a new window. We hope this new experience makes it easier for you to stay on top of what's important and get work done faster in a single, focused location.  We'd like to note that the new experience will vary based on your Google Workspace edition. Specifically, if you only have Gmail, you will continue to have a Gmail-only configuration in the new navigation:  The new Gmail view for users with Gmail only Users who use Gmail, Chat and Meet, can specify which apps they would like included in their new view by customizing their apps in quick settings. They also have the option to use a Gmail-only configuration.  Additional details  Additionally, you'll notice the new navigation now features Material You, our updated, fresh look and feel for your Google apps. See here for more information about Material You. Getting started Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about the new integrated Gmail layout. Rollout Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for visibility) beginning on June 28, 2022 Availability Available to Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Plus, Frontline, and Nonprofits, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers Also available to users with personal Google accounts, as well as Google Workspace Individual users. Not available to Google Workspace Essentials customers Resources Google Help: Learn about the new integrated Gmail layout Start meetings more efficiently with the Calendar guest list in Google Meet June 28, 2022, 3:38 pm Quick summary  In Google Meet, you can now see participants who were invited to the meeting but have yet to join the call. These participants can be found under the "Also invited" heading. Additionally, you'll also be able to see the RSVP status of everyone on the invite, including "optional" attendees and RSVP notes.  From here, you can reach out to those users via Chat to confirm whether they will be joining directly from Meet, eliminating the need to open additional tabs or switch to another app.  We hope this feature makes it easier for you to start meetings more efficiently by quickly determining who has not joined and sending them a nudge via Chat directly from Meet.  Getting started  Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.  End users: For users in eligible Google Workspace editions, this feature will be available by default for Meet calls with a Calendar event.  Rollout pace  Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 29, 2022  Availability  Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, the Teaching & Learning Upgrade, Education Plus, Non profit customers, and legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers  Not available to Google Workspace Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, Individual customers and users with personal Google Accounts.  Rich text formatting in Google Forms titles and descriptions June 28, 2022, 1:39 pm Quick summary In addition to new options for styling fonts, rich text formatting is now available in Google Forms, enabling you to customize and add emphasis to your forms. This highly requested feature allows you to use bolding, underlining, italicizing, hyperlinks, and lists in titles, question titles, and descriptions.  Getting started  Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.  End users: To access rich text formatting, create a Form > add or edit text > select the desired formatting option. Visit the Help Center to learn more about formatting text in your form.  Rollout pace  Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 28, 2022  Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1-3 days for feature visibility) starting on July 19, 2022  Availability  Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers  Available to users with personal Google Accounts  Resources  Google Help: Format text in your form Previous Posts: Offline syncing available for opened Microsoft Office documents Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - June 24, 2022 Easily print your Tasks List Adjust spacing between content in Sites using new density theme setting New options for styling fonts in Google Forms Note: We've recently changed how we send these emails. 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