Conduct direct 1:1 calls with people outside your video calling network on Google Meet mobile

What’s changing

Earlier this year, we introduced cloud-encrypted 1:1 video calls between users in the same domain using the Meet mobile app. In the coming weeks, users from outside of your domain will be able to initiate 1:1 video calls with your users and vice versa. Admins will be able to pre-configure this functionality as on or off for their users with a new admin control. The timeline for this update is as follows:

Admin control for restricting external calls placed directly to a user via their email: Admins will begin seeing the new control beginning today. Note that this admin setting does not apply to external calls placed to a users’ legacy account. Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to restrict legacy calls.

End user availability: The external calling feature will begin rolling out to end users beginning in April.

Who’s impacted

Admins and end users

Why it matters

1:1 cloud-encrypted video calling in the Meet mobile app makes it easier to connect with others by significantly reducing the need to create meeting links ahead of time. We’re expanding these 1:1 cloud-encrypted calls to allow users outside of your domain to initiate 1:1 calls, making it easier to connect with your external partners and stakeholders. However, to ensure external contact is appropriate, admins can turn this functionality on or off for their users.

Getting started

Admins: Creating meetings and calling is ON by default in Meet but can always be turned OFF. Note: 1:1 calling was launched earlier this year and you may have already turned this off. 
By default, users can receive calls only from contacts and other users in the organization. You can use the new admin switch to enable calls from outside your domain at the OU level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about restricting who can call users in your organization with Google Meet.Note: This setting affects only Google Meet calling, not legacy services (formerly known as Duo) or calling in Google Chat. This also does not affect the ability to join meetings. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Meet legacy calling on or off for your users. Note that If you have legacy calling enabled for your users, they will have access to features previously found in Duo (group calls, messages, moments, family mode, etc.) if they have not upgraded to the new Meet app. 

End users: 

Meet calls do not include legacy calling features previously found in Duo (group calls, messages, moments, family mode, knock knock) but those continue to be available if your admin has legacy calling turned on and if the person you’re interacting with is using a personal Google account.

Visit the Help Center to learn how to make Meet Calls with Google Meet and to learn about the new Google Meet app

Rollout pace

Admin controlRapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2024

End user availabilityRapid and Scheduled Release: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 8, 2024

Availability

Available to all Google Workspace customers

New ways to annotate Google Docs

What’s changing

We’re excited to announce a new feature, markups in Google Docs, which gives you more flexibility when providing feedback in a document. The new markups experience lets you add handwritten annotations to documents with a stylus or your finger when using an Android device. 
Markups can be useful in numerous scenarios, such as: 
Colleagues giving each other handwritten feedback on diagrams, charts, reports or proposals. Educators giving students feedback on their essays, reports, short stories and more. A homeowner providing ideas or updates on construction plans from their contractor. In order to add annotations, you must use an Android device. From there, you can: 
Enter the markups mode and annotate using pen or highlighter tools Hide/show markups Erase markups Insert suggested markups 

On iOS devices, you can: 

View a document with markups Delete markups Hide/show markups 

On desktop, you can: 

View a document with markups Delete markups Hide/show markups 

Getting started 

Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. End users: To turn on markups, open a document > select the markups tool from the contextual toolbar > draw with your finger or stylus. 

Rollout pace 

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2024 Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 11, 2024 

Availability 

Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts 

Available in open beta: the Groups Admin role can now be provisioned for specific group types

What’s changing

The Groups Admin role can now be assigned for security groups or non-security groups. Previously, those with the Groups Admin role had access to all groups within an organization. This change gives administrators more granular delegation of group admin responsibilities, helping limit access to the most sensitive groups to only those who absolutely need it. 

This feature is available in open beta, which means no additional sign-up is required to use the feature.

Getting started

Admins: You can assign a group as a security group through the Cloud Identity Groups API or the Admin Console, and then manage these groups through the Admin SDK Groups API, the Admin console, or the Cloud Identity Groups API. See our API documentation to learn how to update a Google Group to a security group. Visit the Help Center to learn more about the Groups Admin role, assigning specific admin roles, and prebuilt administrator roles.End users: There is no end user impact or action required.

Easily identify which unread threads are most relevant to you in Google Chat

What’s changing 

Last year, we announced that all newly created spaces in Google Chat will be in-line threaded. This streamlined user experience enables you to reply to any message and create a separate discussion isolated from the main conversation. We also introduced several updates, such as home, mentions and starred messages to help you find what you need much faster in Chat.
Today, we’re continuing our enhancements across Chat by improving the in-line threaded experience in spaces. With multiple threads across numerous spaces, we know it can be difficult to identify which unread threads are most relevant to you. In order to provide you with more context upfront, you will now see participant avatars for unread threads in the conversation view. Without having to click to open the thread side panel, it will now be much easier to decide which threads to read and reply to. 

Who’s impacted 

End users 

Why you’d use it 

Being able to see the participant avatars for unread threads makes it easier to identify whether a thread is relevant to you. 

Getting started 

Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. End users: This will be ON by default. Visit the Help Center to learn how to use Google Chat

Rollout pace 

Web: 
Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 26, 2024
Android:
Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 26, 2024
iOS:
Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 26, 2024

Availability 

Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts 
Resources 

Now generally available: Import and convert sensitive Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets

What’s changing

You can now import and convert sensitive Excel files into Google Sheets with client-side encryption. When collaborating with external and internal stakeholders, you may find yourself working across both Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel. This update keeps your work moving by layering interoperability on top of the privacy benefits of client-side encryption: users are in direct control of their encryption keys and the identity service that they choose to authenticate for those keys.

This feature was previously announced in August 2023 as part of an open beta.

Additional details 

With this release: 
You can only import .xslx Excel file types. Additional Excel and tabular file types are not supported. During import, unsupported Excel features in Sheets will be ignored. The maximum file size is 10MB. The maximum number of cells that can be imported is 10 million. 

Getting started

Admins: Client-side encryption can be enabled at the domain, OU, and Group levels (Admin console > Security > Access and data control > Client-side encryption). Visit our Help Center to learn more about client-side encryption. End users: If client-side encryption is enabled by your admin, use our Help Center to learn more about working with encrypted files in Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides

Rollout pace

Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 26, 2024

Availability

Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and Education Standard customers

Resources

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – February 23, 2024

1 New update

Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.



New way to use smart canvas in Google Docs 

We’re introducing a new feature in Google Docs that utilizes smart canvas to boost productivity and streamline your workflow. Starting this week, you will see suggestions for email autocomplete, followed by a people chip conversion option using the Tab key. | Rolling out to Rapid Release domains now; launch to Scheduled Release domains planned for March 7, 2024. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Learn more about and inserting smart chips in your Google Doc

Previous announcements

The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.

Updates to the Google Workspace Marketplace 
End users can now discover and install Google Chat apps from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Additionally, users can now open the Google Workspace Marketplace directly from within Chat. | Learn more about Workspace Marketplace and Chat apps. 
Introducing Gemini for Google Workspace, plus more AI offerings to better meet your business needs 
On February 8, we announced the next chapter of our Gemini era. As part of this change, starting today, the Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise add-on is now called Gemini Enterprise.We’re also introducing Gemini Business, which is available to new and existing Google Workspace customers (see the availability section below for more details). Gemini Business is a Workspace add-on subscription which provides a subset of the generative AI features available in Gemini Enterprise, subject to monthly usage limits. | Learn more about Gemini for Google Workspace. 
Updated user interface for signing in to or signing up for your Google Account 
We’re updating the look and feel of our sign-up and sign-in pages with a more modern look, which is in-line with the Material Design across our other products. You’ll see the updated interface across web and mobile devices. | Learn more about the updated interface. 
The Google Meet API is now generally available 
In November 2023, we announced the availability of the Google Meet API through our Developer Preview Program. Beginning this week, the Google Meet API is generally available. | Learn more about the Google Meet API. 
Check in to your meeting room directly from the Google Meet green room 
One of the challenges of joining a virtual meeting from a conference room, is that the people in the room are identified by the name of the conference room rather than as individuals. Google Meet’s room check-in feature helps ensure everyone in the meeting can see your name and be aware of your presence. | Learn more about Google Meet’s room check-in.

For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).  

Liberte a magia na suas apresentações Google Slides

Liberte a magia na suas apresentações Google Slides

Brainstorming: Está sem ideias? Não se preocupe! Basta descrever o seu tópico ou objetivo e o Gemini gera esboços, sugere imagens e cria diferentes estilos de apresentação. Graças à  da IA desperta inspiração e ajuda-o a construir rapidamente uma narrativa cativante.

Conteúdo: Diga adeus ao texto desajeitado e mal escrito. O Gemini analisa o seu conteúdo, sugerindo alternativas concisas, refinando a sua mensagem e até gerando visualizações baseadas em dados. Quer se trate de injetar humor ou de garantir a clareza, a Gemini assegura que os seus diapositivos ressoam junto do seu público.

Desenho: Esqueça as dificuldades com as ferramentas de design. O Gemini ajuda-o a criar diapositivos visualmente fantásticos, sugerindo imagens e esquemas relevantes. Gera fundos únicos e adapta a sua apresentação a diferentes públicos, garantindo uma experiência visual profissional e impactante.

Perdido em dados e folhas de cálculo? O Gemini, realiza-lhe as tarefas mais repetitivas e complexas.

Perdido em dados e folhas de cálculo? O Gemini, realiza-lhe as tarefas mais repetitivas e complexas.

Chegou o momento de dizer adeus às complicações das folhas de cálculo tradicionais e dar as boas-vindas à eficiência proporcionada pela inteligência artificial. O Google Gemini representa o futuro da análise de dados em folhas de cálculo, oferecendo uma visão inteligente e inovadora para cada conjunto de dados. Economize horas de trabalho tornando a limpeza e formatação de dados numa tarefa do passado. Com capacidade para categorizar automaticamente informações, identificar duplicidades e completar dados em falta, o Gemini converte dados brutos em conteúdos organizados e acionáveis instantaneamente.

Ideal para profissionais que visam maximizar sua produtividade, esta solução inovadora promete ser um divisor de águas na gestão de dados.

Analítica simplificada: Descubra tendências e padrões com facilidade

Esqueça as fórmulas complicadas e os cálculos manuais. O Gemini é capaz de identificar tendências, padrões e até mesmo gerar resumos e visualizações com eficácia. Seja para previsões de vendas ou análises comportamentais dos clientes, o Gemini oferece inputs valiosos ao alcance de um clique, tornando a análise de dados mais simples e acessível do que nunca.

Criação de conteúdo: Automatize relatórios e apresentações

Transforme a redação de relatórios e a criação de apresentações com a narração automatizada de histórias do Gemini. Essa ferramenta potente facilita a comunicação de informações essenciais de forma clara e impactante, permitindo a geração de relatórios detalhados, gráficos dinâmicos e adaptações da mensagem conforme o público-alvo diretamente no Google Sheets. O Gemini é o seu assistente de IA para criar conteúdo atraente sem esforço.

 

Está a olhar para uma página em branco ou a lutar contra o bloqueio de escritor?

Está a olhar para uma página em branco ou a lutar contra o bloqueio de escritor?

Não se preocupe mais! O Google Gemini, o seu companheiro de escrita com IA no Google Docs, chegou para revolucionar o seu processo de criação de documentos. Imagine um parceiro que o ajuda a ter ideias, a criar frases convincentes e a polir a sua prosa até à perfeição. É exatamente isso que o Gemini traz para a mesa.

Em primeiro lugar, a funcionalidade “Ajude-me a escrever” do Gemini acende a sua chama criativa. Basta explicar o seu tópico ou ideia e o Gemini gera esboços, rascunhos e até diferentes estilos de escrita para dar início ao seu projeto. Diga adeus à ansiedade da página em branco e olá a uma corrente de inspiração!

Mas a magia do Gemini não se fica por aqui. Ele analisa o texto existente, sugerindo frases alternativas, corrigindo a gramática e melhorando a clareza. Quer esteja a elaborar um relatório formal ou um e-mail informal, o Gemini garante que a sua escrita é polida e tem impacto. Não precisa de ser um guru da gramática ou um extraordinário em palavras – o Gemini permite-lhe comunicar com confiança.

Para além da mecânica, Gemini vai mais fundo, oferecendo sugestões para melhorar o tom, a concisão e a eficácia geral. Precisa de injetar humor na sua apresentação? O Gemini pode ajudar. Quer garantir que as suas mensagens de correio eletrónico atingem o equilíbrio certo entre o profissional e o pessoal? O Gemini ajuda-o. Ao adaptar as suas sugestões às suas necessidades e objectivos específicos, o Gemini eleva a sua escrita a novos patamares.

Por isso, abandone o esforço e abrace o futuro da criação de documentos com o Google Gemini. Quer seja um escritor experiente ou esteja apenas a começar, o Gemini é o seu copiloto inteligente, guiando-o para documentos claros, impactantes e bem escritos sem esforço.

The Google Meet API is now generally available

What’s changing 

In November 2023, we announced the availability of the Google Meet API through our Developer Preview Program. Beginning today, the Google Meet API is generally available. You can use the Meet API to: 
Programmatically create and configure Meet calls Retrieve information about past meetings, such as the meeting times and attendees. Access meeting artifacts, such as transcripts and video recordings Subscribe to real time updates on meetings, such as when a participant joins or leaves 
For more information, please reference our original announcement.

Who’s impacted

Admins and developers

Why you’d use it

Integrating the Meet API in your product with the Google Meet API streamlines workflows and provides your product with Meet information that easily enhances your product offering. For example, partners such as Hubspot, Outreach, Salesforce, and Salesloft currently integrate the Meet API into their solutions to pull meeting recordings and artifacts into their conversational intelligence tools for analysis and sales coaching.

Getting started

Admins: You can manage domain-wide API access controls in the Admin console under the security menu. Please visit the Help Center for more information on API access controls and what requirements you need to use Google Meet.Developers: Use our Developer Documentation for more information about using the Google Meet API.