by | Mar 13, 2024 | Noticias
What’s changing
Google Workspace developers registered in our
Workspace Developer Preview program have been able to
import user data from other messaging platforms into Google Chat using the Google Chat APIs. This functionality is now generally available to all Workspace developers and admins.
Who’s impacted
Admins and developers
Why it’s important
In order to import data, you can create a Chat app and
“import mode” Chat space. Within an import mode space, Chat apps can import the following data as equivalent
REST resources:
MessagesAttachmentsReactionsMemberships with the following considerations:
Historical memberships must be imported when a space is in import mode. You can’t import historical memberships after the space completes import mode.Other existing memberships from the source messaging platform must be created after a space completes import mode.Members must be users within the same domain.
Spaces: only SpaceType.SPACE is supported.
This is a helpful workflow for those who are transitioning from other messaging platforms to Google Chat. Rather than copying source data into regular spaces, import mode has the following advantages:
Preservation of resource creation timestamps: You can set a historical time for the creation times of space and message resources, letting Chat apps retain historical context during user adoption of Google Chat.
End users can’t view or access spaces in import mode: To prevent user interference with a space undergoing data import, or to avoid possible user confusion as a result of viewing an in-progress data import, spaces in import mode are hidden from end users. After a space has completed import mode, you can add users to the space.
Chat turns off notifications during import mode: This helps users to avoid unnecessary alerts about the migration.
Getting started
Rollout pace
Available now.
Availability
Available to all Google Workspace customers
by | Mar 13, 2024 | Noticias
What’s changing
Google Workspace Admins can now configure a number of App Access Control (AAC) policies at the Organizational Unit (OU) level. Previously, this was only possible at the domain level. Specifically, this applies to:
What happens when users try to sign in to
unconfigured third-party apps with their Google Account. Whether
internal apps built by your organization can access restricted Google Workspace APIs. Whether
custom messages will be shown to users when they can’t access a blocked app.
Who’s impacted
Admins
Why it’s important
We know that users rely on a variety of tools to do their best work, including third-party apps. However, not every third-party app aligns exactly with every organization’s security policies. App access controls give customers and partners the ability to control access to third-party apps and how those apps access Google Workspace data. This update gives admins added flexibility, allowing them to set App Access Controls as they see fit at the OU level, rather than across their entire domain.
Rollout pace
Availability
Available to all Google Workspace customers
Resources
by | Mar 13, 2024 | Noticias
What’s changing
In 2022, we made it easier for you to send professional-looking emails, announcements, newsletters and more with layouts. These are predefined email templates that can be further customized with company or brand color schemes, logos, images, links and more.
In 2023, we took this a step further by introducing the ability to customize an existing template, reuse a custom layout in multiple email campaigns, or create a brand new layout from scratch for Workspace Individual subscribers.
Today, we’re excited to announce that even more users across Google Workspace editions can now create customized email layouts using a new email layout editor that is accessible from the compose screen in Gmail or Google Drive. In the layout editor, you can create a new email layout from scratch or select from a predefined set of email templates, which include images, text elements and buttons.
You can then fully customize these templates by placing elements such as color schemes, logos, images, footer text and links wherever you’d like.
You can also share a layout file directly from the email layout editor using the Share button. Once another user has edit access, they can open the same layout in their Gmail or from Drive and you can collaborate with them in real time.
Who’s impacted
Admins and end users
Why you’d use it
With Google Workspace, you can create, collaborate and communicate seamlessly across our apps. This new feature is yet another way we are striving to help you do so as you create fully customized announcements, newsletters, and other mass-email campaigns.
Getting started
Admins: Customized layouts are ON by default at the domain level. You can turn layouts ON or OFF for specific domains, OUs, or groups by going to the admin panel for Gmail. If you don’t want users to use Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and email layouts, but to still use Drive for file management, leave Drive turned ON and turn OFF Docs creation.Visit the Help Center to learn more about
managing Gmail settings for your users, customizing access policies for different
organizational units or
groups, and
turning Docs creation ON or OFF.End users: If enabled by your admin, visit the Help Center to learn more about using
layouts in Gmail and Drive. Gmail: You can access custom email layouts in Gmail from the layout icon in your Compose toolbar.
You can then open the full screen editor from the embedded editor in Gmail using the “Edit in full screen” button in the top-right:
Drive:You can open an email layout that you have in Drive (an email layout created previously or an email layout shared with you) by double clicking the email layout file in Drive.
Your custom layouts are stored in Drive as a special file type associated with the layouts editor. You can find email layouts in Drive by searching: “type:email-layouts”You can also access the standalone editor by going to docs.google.com/email-layouts/create?title=newDoc.Mail-merge tags work with email layouts when enabled in Gmail. You can insert mail merge tags in email layouts. Visit the Help Center to learn more about sending personalized emails with mail merge.
Rollout pace
Embedded layout editor (in Gmail’s compose window):
Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 12, 2024
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 8, 2024 Full screen editor for email layouts & feature availability via Google Drive:
Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 25, 2024
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 15, 2024
Availability
Available to Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, Education Plus and Workspace Individual subscribers
Resources
by | Mar 12, 2024 | Noticias
What’s changing
We’re excited to announce a highly-requested feature that improves control over your scrolling experience in Google Sheets. With smooth scrolling, you can scroll to a specific part of a row or column and stop wherever you’d like within the spreadsheet.
This update works with all Sheets features, such as frozen rows, hidden columns, charts, buttons, comments, on right-to-left layouts, and when you use scrollbars (instead of a mouse/trackpad).
Getting started
Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. End users: Use a trackpad, mouse or the scrollbar to access this update in new and existing spreadsheets.
Rollout pace
Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts
by | Mar 12, 2024 | Noticias
What’s changing
We’re introducing several updates for the Space Management Tool in the Admin console, including an improved user interface and additional management capabilities. We’ve introduced several more ways to manage a single space, including:
Adding multiple members and groups to a space at once Review detailed space settings Review invited members
Space Management Tool for Admins provide visibility into all spaces in an organization
Groups are now included in the list of Space members
Admins can now see detailed information regarding space settings, including those defined by space managers, who can access the space, post new messages, and more.
Admins can now see detailed setting information
Who’s impacted
Admins
Why it’s important
Spaces in Google Chat are an essential part of collaboration and community building across organizations of all sizes. As such, it’s important for admins to easily view and manage their spaces to keep them productive and safe. This update makes it easier for admins to execute space management tasks and view more information about spaces.
Finally, you’ll notice that we’ve aligned the look-and-feel of the interface and workflows for individual space management across Google Chat on the web and the Admin console for a more consistent experience.
