Google Workspace updates from February 27

New features and improvements for Google Workspace

View this email in your browser Update(s) in this email: Expanding noise cancellation in Google Meet to more devices All newly created spaces in Google Chat will be in-line threaded beginning March 13, 2023 Save time with suggested work locations in Google Calendar Expanding noise cancellation in Google Meet to more devices February 27, 2023, 5:53 pm Quick summary  To limit distractions during meetings, Google Meet offers noise cancellation to filter out background noises such as a closing door or the sounds of a nearby construction site. Beginning today, noise cancellation is:  Available for users with personal Google Accounts on a wider variety of Android mobile devices.  Available for Google Workspace Business Starter, Education Fundamentals, Education Standard customers.  Enabled by default for third-party devices that connect to Meet using Pexip  Expanding this functionality helps make calls more productive by reducing distractions across a wider variety of devices.  Getting started  Admins:  Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning noise cancellation on or off by default. For Pexip users, noise cancellation is on by default — please refer to Pexip's documentation for information on turning this feature off.  End users:  Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning filtering out noise from your meeting on Google Meet. If you're joining using a Workspace account, the meeting host's Workspace edition will determine the default state. You can turn the feature on or off from the settings menu.  If you're joining a meeting on an Android device with your personal Google Account, noise cancellation is OFF by default.  Rollout pace  Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2023  Resources  Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn noise cancellation on or off by default Google Help: Filter out noise from your meeting on Google Meet All newly created spaces in Google Chat will be in-line threaded beginning March 13, 2023 February 27, 2023, 4:51 pm What's changing  As previously announced, we're streamlining the way you organize conversations in Google Chat. Starting March 13, 2023, all newly created spaces in Google Chat will be in-line threaded. Users will no longer have the option to organize them by conversation topic, where related messages and replies were grouped together in the main conversation window. Existing spaces organized by conversation topic will continue to function as they do today.  Later this year, existing spaces organized by conversation topic will be migrated to the new in-line threaded experience — we will provide more information on the Workspace Updates blog and via email to the primary admin in your domain ahead of this change. In-line threaded spaces Space organized by conversation topic Who's impacted Admins and end users  Why it's important  Spaces in Google Chat can help you communicate with a group of people or an organization about a topic, project, or shared interest. We've heard from users that having two different options to organize their spaces can be confusing. To streamline the user experience and accelerate product development, we're focusing on the model most users prefer: in-line threading. With in-line threading, you can reply to any message and create a separate discussion isolated from the main conversation. In-line threads can be helpful when you want to reply to a specific message or discuss a topic in-depth without disrupting the flow of the main conversation. Thread panel to create a separate discussion isolated from the main conversation in an in-line threaded space In-line threaded spaces are more organized, making it easier for you to:  Scan and understand what's being discussed in the space  Browse all topics via the active thread navigation panel  Find and follow the most relevant topics and conversations Additional details  All spaces created on or after March 13, 2023, will be in-line threaded. Starting on that date, the option to "Organize the conversation by topic" will no longer be visible when users create a new space. Getting started  Admins: Visit the Help Center to learn more about when to use & organize a space. End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about using Spaces, how to organize a space, and managing a space with in-line threading.  Rollout pace  Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 13, 2023.  Availability  Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers Not available to Nonprofits, as well as legacy G Suite Basic  Not available to users with personal Google Accounts Resources Google Workspace Admin Help: Optimize Spaces for your organization  Google Help: Use Spaces in Google Workspace  Google Help: Learn when to use & organize a space  Google Help: Learn how to manage a space with in-line threading  Cloud Blog: ​​Introducing innovations in Google Workspace to help your organization thrive in hybrid work Workspace Updates Blog: Hold separate conversations in Google Chat spaces with in-line threading Save time with suggested work locations in Google Calendar February 27, 2023, 12:55 pm What's changing  Since announcing the ability to share where you're working from directly on Google Calendar, we've introduced features that enable better planning around in-person collaboration and meeting coordination, especially in a hybrid work environment. A few include:  Office Building support for Working Locations  Encouraging Working Location coverage across organizations  Increasing efficiency through better meeting room management with room release  Today, we're adding an update that helps you easily define your work location much quicker with suggested working locations based on your recent locations.  Getting started  Admins: Working location is ON by default and can be disabled at the domain or OU level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning working location on or off for users.  End users: Suggested working locations will appear when setting a custom working location. Visit the Help Center to learn more about setting your working hours & location.  Rollout pace  Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2023  Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 13, 2023  Availability  Available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Plus, Education Standard, Teaching & Learning Upgrade, and Nonprofits, as well as legacy G Suite Business customers  Not available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Enterprise Essentials, Frontline, and legacy G Suite Basic customers  Not available to users with personal Google Accounts  Resources  Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn working location on or off for users  Google Help: Set your working hours & location Previous Posts: Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 24, 202 Introducing new smart canvas features in Google Sheets and Google Docs Adding Trusted Types to Google Workspace Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 17, 2023 Control the visibility of warning banners in Gmail with a new admin control Note: We've recently changed how we send these emails. 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