Add multiple multimedia files to a single message in Google Chat

Qué está cambiando

Users can currently send & share files such as images, PDFs and videos in Google Chat messages and use the Shared tab to access all conversation-related artifacts including files, links and media. However, only one image can be uploaded in a single Chat message on web at a time. 
To improve upon this functionality, provide a highly-requested feature, and match the mobile experience, we’re excited to announce that users can now upload and send up to 20 multimedia files (photos and videos) in one Chat message. Dragging and dropping multimedia files into the compose bar from your desktop is also supported. 
Adding multiple multimedia files to a single message

Para empezar 

Ritmo de implantación

Disponibilidad 

  • Disponible para todos los clientes de Google Workspace, suscriptores individuales de Workspace y usuarios con cuentas personales de Google.

Recursos 

New file picker method for pre-selecting Google Drive files coming soon

Qué está cambiando 

Today, Google Drive developers rely on the drive.file scope and the Google Picker API to optimize user experience and safety when creating their applications. 
To make it faster and easier for users to provide applications access to specific Drive files, the Google Picker API will introduce a new method to the Class view called setFileIds(fileIds). This method lets application developers present users with a picker that is pre-navigated to the specified file IDs the application is seeking access to, allowing faster consent for your users and a more continuous experience for your application. 

Para empezar 

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
  • Promotores: If you have a user interaction such as a chat interface where a user already provided the FileId that they want to open using your application, you can now provide that FileId via the View class and Google will prompt the user to grant you OAuth access directly to that file or files. 
  • Usuarios finales: There is no end user setting for this feature. 

Ritmo de implantación

Disponibilidad 

  • Disponible para todos los clientes de Google Workspace y suscriptores individuales de Workspace 

Recursos 

Easily find and navigate your Google Chat conversations by organizing them into custom sections

Qué está cambiando

As we continue to enhance the user experience in Google Chat over the last year, we’re excited to announce that users can now organize Chat conversations into custom sections. A highly requested feature, custom sections are useful for scenarios in which users want similar conversations about a topic or project to be in the same location in the left-hand menu of Chat. 
To make a custom section, go to the direct messages or spaces section in Chat > hover over the three dot menu > select Create new section > name the custom section > hit enter. You can add conversations from a direct message or space to a custom section by: 
  • Dragging and dropping it in from another section 
  • Hovering over a conversation > clicking the three dot menu > selecting Move conversation > Move to [Name of the custom section] 
making a custom section in google chat
Previously the direct messages and spaces sections in the left-hand menu were independent, individually-scrollable lists. With this update, users can navigate specific sections of their conversations by scrolling across all of their sections as one unified conversation list, view top conversations across each section, and find older conversations within each section by expanding via “Show all.” 
find older conversations within each section by expanding via “Show all.”
For each section, users can also: 
  • Modify the size (height) of each section 
  • Reorder a section in the left-hand menu based on preference by moving it up or down 
  • Toggle an unread button ON (or OFF) to instantly find new messages within each section that need their attention 
  • Start a new direct message or space message from the three dot menu next to the unread toggle 
Toggling to show unreads on web

In addition, users will now be able to find their Chat apps more quickly with a new dedicated Apps section. 

dedicated Apps section

A quién afecta 

Usuarios finales 

Por qué utilizarlo 

This complete revamp of the left navigation experience on Chat will help users find messages more easily based on their own organizational preferences. 

Para empezar 

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
  • Usuarios finales
    • By default, the conversation list is organized by direct messages, spaces, and apps, with each section set to show active conversations only. 
    • While the new Chat experience is visible on mobile, users can only create and manage sections on the desktop version of chat.google.com or Chat in Gmail. 
    • Visite el Centro de ayuda para aprende a utilizar el chat de Google. 

Ritmo de implantación 

Disponibilidad 

  • Disponible para todos los clientes de Google Workspace, suscriptores individuales de Workspace y usuarios con cuentas personales de Google. 

Recursos 

New Asus hardware kits for Google Meet

Qué está cambiando

Asus is launching new hardware room kits certified for Google Meet that now offer daisy chain capabilities. Developed with AVer, this refreshed room kit portfolio will work in video conferencing rooms and spaces of just about any size. After initial setup, admins can easily enroll, manage, and monitor these devices using the Google Workspace admin console. 

The kits are composed of the following components:

  • Compute: We’re refreshing existing ASUS kits with a new ASUS Google Meet compute system. This new Meet compute system is slimmer and easier to deploy than previous versions, offering a longer device lifespan until September 2030. 
  • Controller: Mimo Myst controller
  • Audio: AVer Fone 540 speakermic (with expansion mics available for larger rooms)
  • Camera:
    • AVer Cam340+ for small and medium rooms
    • AVer Cam 520 Pro3 for large rooms
      • This device also features built-in third-party room framing, which helps ensure the room is optimally framed. You can turn on this framing from the device by selecting Control camera > Framing by Aver.

Para empezar

  • Admins: Asus room kits for Google Meet require Google Meet hardware licenses. The updated Asus Google Meet hardware kits for Google Meet are available today – contact your reseller to learn more. This device should be rebooted after installation and runs on M126 – visit the Help Center to check the latest status on M126.
  • Usuarios finales: Once an Asus room kit has been successfully enrolled, you can join Google Meet meetings normally and take advantage of our embedded interoperability to join Zoom y Webex calls.

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – November 22, 2024

2 Nuevas actualizaciones

A menos que se indique lo contrario, las funciones que se indican a continuación están disponibles para todos los clientes de Google Workspace y se han lanzado completamente o están en proceso de despliegue. Las implantaciones no deberían tardar más de 15 días laborables en completarse si se lanzan a ambos tipos de clientes. Liberación rápida y programada al mismo tiempo. Si no es así, cada etapa de la implantación no debería tardar más de 15 días laborables en completarse.


Find files more easily with the Drive Android file picker

En 2023, we introduced a streamlined file organization with the new Google Drive location picker on web. Now, we’re rolling out similar improvements to the Drive app on Android devices. This update will make it easier to find recently viewed Drive items and clearly see what other storage locations besides “My Drive” are available to you, such as items you have access to within shared drives. | Rollout to Dominios de liberación rápida se ha completado; lanzar a Dominios de publicación previstos planned for December 2, 2024. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to use Google Drive. 
Drive files on Android
View tasks lists on the Google Calendar Android app 
El año pasado, we introduced full screen tasks lists for Google Calendar on web, enabling users to see all their tasks and task lists in a single full screen view. This week, we’re excited to announce that this same functionality is now available on Android devices. This update makes it easier for users to stay on top of and organize their tasks, especially while on-the-go. | Rolling out to Ámbitos de liberación rápida y liberación programada now. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about Google Tasks.

tasks lists on the Google Calendar Android app

Anuncios anteriores

Los anuncios que figuran a continuación se publicaron en el blog Actualizaciones del espacio de trabajo a principios de esta semana. Consulte las entradas originales del blog para obtener más información.

Easily respond to comments and access requests without leaving Google Chat with the auto-installed Google Drive Chat app 
Starting this week, the previously introduced Google Drive Chat app will be automatically installed and send you notifications about recent activity in Google Drive documents, such as new comments and share requests. | Learn more about the auto-installed Google Drive Chat app.

Table reference improvements in Google Sheets
This week, we introduced updates to table references that enhance discoverability and usability. | Learn more about table references in Sheets.
Educators can now request access to third-party apps for their students 
We’ve introduced a new workflow that allows educators to request access to unconfigured third-party apps on behalf of their students. | Learn more about requesting access to third-party apps for students.
Automatic framing is now available to everyone in Google Meet video calls, plus an improved experience when using virtual backgrounds 
We’re expanding automatic framing to all users, as well as introducing an improved experience while using a virtual background. | Learn more about automatic framing in Meet.
Add multiple multimedia files to a single message in Google Chat 
Users can now upload and send up to 20 multimedia files (photos and videos) in one Chat message. | Learn more about sending multimedia files in Chat.
More ways to get started quickly with building blocks in Google Docs 
This week, we introduced a new collection of building blocks designed to help you manage important business workflows in Docs, including team task management, project tracking, hiring, and more. | Learn more about new building blocks in Google Docs.
New file picker method for pre-selecting Google Drive files coming soon 
Today, Google Drive developers rely on the drive.file scope and the Google Picker API to optimize user experience and safety when creating their applications. To make it faster and easier for users to provide applications access to specific Drive files, the Google Picker API will introduce a new method to the Class view called setFileIds(fileIds) in January 2025. | Learn more about the new file picker method for pre-selecting Google Drive files.
Easily find and navigate your Google Chat conversations by organizing them into custom sections
As we continue to enhance the user experience in Google Chat over the last year, we’re excited to announce that users can now organize Chat conversations into custom sections. | Learn more about custom sections in Chat.
New Asus hardware kits for Google Meet
Asus is launching new hardware room kits certified for Google Meet that now offer daisy chain capabilities. Developed with AVer, this refreshed room kit portfolio will work in video conferencing rooms and spaces of just about any size. | Learn more about Asus hardware kits for Google Meet.

Lanzamientos finalizados

Las siguientes funciones han completado su despliegue en Dominios de liberación rápida, dominios de liberación programadao ambos. Para más información, consulte las entradas originales del blog.

Dominios de liberación rápida: 
Dominios de liberación programada: 
Dominios de liberación rápida y programada: 

    The Gemini mobile app is now available for Google Workspace users

    Qué está cambiando

    Beginning today, the Gemini mobile app for Android and iOS devices is now available for Google Workspace users accessing Gemini as a core service. With the Gemini mobile app, users will be able to do research or find quick answers while on the go. They can also leverage the camera of the phone to take pictures of handwritten notes and export them into Google Docs or Gmail, or create presentation-ready visualizations of a chart that was drawn on a whiteboard; All of this comes with the enterprise data protections Google Workspace customers are accustomed to. 

    As part of this roll out, we’re also extending access to the Gemini mobile app for all Education users, both as a core service with a qualifying edition and as an additional service.

    Access the Gemini mobile app on Android and iOS

    Más información

    • Refer to this article in our Help Center, Gemini mobile app availability, for a list of supported languages, countries, and age requirements for the Gemini mobile app.
    • Currently, some Gemini app features available on the web aren’t available to Google Workspace users in the mobile app. This includes Workspace extensions, file upload, and Gems. Refer to this article in our Help Center for more details: Use Gemini Apps with a work or school Google Account.
    • Currently, the Gemini app on Android does not support Work Profile.
    • The Google mobile app on iOS, which includes Gemini, will not support authenticating with your Google Workspace account. iOS users hoping to authenticate with their Google Workspace account must install the Gemini mobile app.
    • There is no impact to Google Workspace users accessing the Gemini app as an additional service. These users will continue to be able to access the Gemini mobile app.

    Para empezar

    Ritmo de implantación

    Disponibilidad

    Disponible para Google Workspace:
    • Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus
    • Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus
    • Frontline Starter, Frontline Standard
    • Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus
    • Google Workspace for Nonprofits edition
    • Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Education Plus 
    Also available for Google Workspace customers with these add-ons:
    • Géminis Negocios
    • Empresa Gemini
    • Gemini Education
    • Gemini Education Premium

    Recursos

    Create fully stylized documents using Gemini in Google Docs

    Qué está cambiando 

    Building upon AI-powered features such as help me write, image generationy more using Gemini in Google Docs, we’re excited to introduce a new way for users to create highly structured, styled, and visually-appealing documents with Gemini. 
    Today, we’re introducing help me create, a new feature that lets you build a full document using content in Drive from a single, custom prompt. Simply click to create at the top of a new document or go to File > New > Help me create to get started. After describing the document you want to create, which includes the option to pull in content from your files using “@ filename”, Gemini will transform your blank page into a long-form document with cover images, in-line images, stylized text, tables, content from your Drive files, and more. 
    help me create in Google Docs

    A quién afecta 

    Usuarios finales 

    Por qué utilizarlo 

    Help me create is designed to help you get started with a first draft of your document. For example: 
    • A marketing manager at a CPG company can create a launch plan for a new product using the following prompt: Create a marketing plan to support the launch of a new line of coffee flavors. Include timing, owners, deliverables, and create a cover image that shows different types of coffee. 
    • A manager can create a vision document to keep their team on track by telling Gemini: Create an overview document of our team charter and goals based on [Team charter brainstorm notes], and include a cover image that shows team bonding in an office setting. 
    • A small business owner specializing in eco-friendly products can create a proposal for a new client by typing: Create a proposal for my new client using the deliverables listed in [Customer meeting notes – November 30, 2024]. Outline the scope of work, pricing, and timing, and create a cover image that shows eco-friendly cleaning products and inline images. 

    You can also choose from a variety of starter prompts to expedite the creation process for common document use cases. For example, you can select: 

    • A roadmap for a product launch that includes strategy breakdowns and outlines key milestones, timelines, and initiatives (with the option to include images for each feature). 
    • A party planning checklist with a timeline of tasks, milestones, deadlines, and dependencies. 
    • A template for a 15-minute daily standup meeting with teammates that includes a table for each individual to leave their updates. 

    Para empezar 

    Ritmo de implantación

    Disponibilidad 

    Disponible para clientes de Google Workspace con estos complementos: 
    • Géminis Business, Enterprise, Education, Education Premium 
    • Google One AI Premium 
    Recursos 

    Build high-quality, modern documents faster in Google Docs with 40 new templates

    Qué está cambiando

    We recently released our refreshed library of templates in Google Slides, and today we’re introducing a collection of 40 new high-quality, visually modern designs in Google Docs. 
    These pre-made pageless templates consist of several new features that make your documents visual and effective. Document tabs keep your documents organized, placeholder chips make it easy for you and your collaborators to add data, and building blocks, pre-set layouts and styles give your document a premium look and feel. Accessible via the “Templates” button at the top of a newly created document or by going to File > New > From template gallery in an open document, users can find customizable templates that cater to a wide range of use cases. For example, there are templates for blog posts, press releases, business proposals, and journals, in addition to: 
    • A project roadmap, marketing plan, and sales emails for business users. 
    • An interview guide, onboarding guide, and training manual for human resource teams. 
    • A reading list and class notes templates for education users. 
    new templates in Docs

    A quién afecta 

    Usuarios finales

    Por qué utilizarlo 

    Docs templates help users save time since they don’t have to build documents from scratch, create more uniform, high-quality, visually-appealing documents, and enable them to be more productive with the latest Docs features in their daily processes. 

    Más información

    You can expect even more high-quality Docs template options in the coming months. 

    Para empezar 

    • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
    • Usuarios finales: Visite el Centro de ayuda para obtener más información sobre using templates in Google Docs.

    Ritmo de implantación 

    Disponibilidad

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

    Recursos 

    Control whether your users can add account recovery information with two new admin settings

    Qué está cambiando

    We’re launching two new settings that will allow admins to control whether their users can add recovery email information and phone information to their Google Workspace account. 

    By default, the ability to add a recovery email or phone number is EN for most Workspace users and K-12 super admins, but it should be noted that:

    • Adding email and phone recovery information is OFF by default for K-12 users. 
    • Phone number recovery collection is always enabled for super admins regardless of whether it’s disabled in the admin console.

    Any changes admins make to these settings will overrule the existing organizational unit (OU) settings, except for super admins as stated above.

    Security > Account Recovery > Recovery information

    A quién afecta

    Administradores y usuarios finales

    Por qué es importante

    Adding recovery information to your account is helpful for keeping users’ accounts more secure, recovering users’ accounts as well as evaluating security related events, such as risky logins or re-authentication attempts. However, we know that there are a variety of reasons that customers would want to prevent their users from doing so. For example, turning recovery information off can help customers stay compliant with local privacy regulations, such as GDPR. Or admins can opt to add recovery information themselves. This update gives admins the control to decide which configuration makes the most sense for their users.

    Para empezar

    Ritmo de implantación

    Disponibilidad

    • Disponible para todos los clientes de Google Workspace.

    Recursos

    Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – December 20, 2024

    3 Nuevas actualizaciones

    A menos que se indique lo contrario, las funciones que se indican a continuación están disponibles para todos los clientes de Google Workspace y se han lanzado completamente o están en proceso de despliegue. Las implantaciones no deberían tardar más de 15 días laborables en completarse si se lanzan a ambos tipos de clientes. Liberación rápida y programada al mismo tiempo. Si no es así, cada etapa de la implantación no debería tardar más de 15 días laborables en completarse.


    Introducing instant video playback after uploads in Google Drive 
    Following up on the anuncio reciente of a smoother, more modern video player in Google Drive, we’re excited to share that you can now watch videos the moment you upload them to Drive on web. This highly-requested feature eliminates wait times between upload and playback, while ensuring your videos still get fully processed. | Rollout to Dominios de liberación rápida se ha completado; lanzar a Dominios de publicación previstos planned for January 2, 2025. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about storing & playing video in Google Drive.
    instant video playback after uploading video to Google Drive

    Updated keyboard shortcuts for Google Groups 
    Google Groups is designed to work with keyboards, screen readers, braille devices, screen magnification, and more. We’re excited to improve the accessibility of Groups by introducing updated keyboard shortcuts. New and existing keyboard shortcuts will continue to work through early 2025, after which only new shortcuts will work. | Rolling out now to Ámbitos de liberación rápida y liberación programada, with expected completion by January 13, 2025. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using keyboard shortcuts in Google Groups.
    SOC 1 compliance for Gemini 
    We’re pleased to announce that the Gemini app on web and mobile has achieved SOC 1 compliance. This latest certification is in addition to SOC 2 y SOC 3, which the Gemini app achieved on web and mobile earlier this year. | SOC 1 is available now for Google Workspace customers with a Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education, or Education Premium add-on. Also available for Google Workspace customers accessing the Gemini app as a core service with a qualifying edition. | Visite el Centro de ayuda para obtener más información sobre cómo Google Workspace cumple las normas de certificación y conformidad and about turning the Gemini app on or off for your users.

    Anuncios anteriores

    Los anuncios que figuran a continuación se publicaron en el blog Actualizaciones del espacio de trabajo a principios de esta semana. Consulte las entradas originales del blog para obtener más información.

    Available in open beta: migrate messages from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat 
    We’re expanding our data migration experience to include the ability for Google Workspace admins to migrate conversations from channels in Microsoft Teams to spaces in Google Chat, making it easier for organizations to onboard and deploy Chat. | Learn more about migrating messages from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat. 
    Available in open beta: Set up Single-Sign On with custom OpenID Connect profiles 
    Via open beta, admins now have the option to set up a custom OpenID Connect (OIDC) profile for single sign-on (SSO) with Google as their Service Provider. | Learn more about Single-Sign On with custom OpenID Connect profiles. 
    Now generally available: Monitor and manage AppSheet usage in your organization with the AppSheet Admin console 
    All Google Workspace Admins with the AppSheet service privilege can access the AppSheet Admin Console. | Learn more about the AppSheet Admin console. 
    Control whether your users can add account recovery information with two new admin settings
    We’re launching two new settings that will allow admins to control whether their users can add recovery email information and phone information to their Google Workspace account. | Learn more about the new admin settings.

    Lanzamientos finalizados

    Las siguientes funciones han completado su despliegue en Dominios de liberación rápida, dominios de liberación programadao ambos. Para más información, consulte las entradas originales del blog.

    Dominios de liberación programada: 
    Dominios de liberación rápida y programada: 


    Para recapitular los anuncios de los últimos seis meses, consulte Novedades de Google Workspace (versiones recientes)).