We recently completed the migration of Reminders from Google Calendar and Google Assistant to Google Tasks in order to provide an easy way to view and manage all your to-dos in one place. To build upon this, we’re providing you with a full screen desktop experience to view all tasks together. Starting today, you will be able to see all your tasks and task lists in a single full screen view on Calendar web.

End users 

In addition to an optimized desktop layout, this update makes it easier for you to stay on top of and organize your tasks. 

Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. End users: To view full screen tasks on Calendar web, go to Calendar.google.com > click on the task icon in the top bar. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Google Tasks. 

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 16, 2023Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 1, 2023

Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts 

In Google Docs, you can already insert smart chips for Docs, Sheets and Slides files, date chips, Calendar event chips, and more. Beginning today, you can now insert smart chips for AppSheet content. These smart chips allow you to access AppSheet data directly into Docs — you’ll be able to view and take action on the data, including triggering automations, without having to leave Docs.

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Reply to and resolve comments in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides directly from Chat Show more of the comment thread so you can have more context while replying @mention your colleagues easily while replying to comments With these updates, you can collaborate more easily on Docs, Sheets and Slides without ever leaving Chat.

Admins: In the Admin Console, you may install the Drive app for Google Chat on behalf of users in your domain. Alternatively, you can specify whether your users can install the Drive app for Google Chat from the Google Workspace Marketplace. End users: If allowed by your admin, you can install the Drive app for Google Chat using the “New chat” button in Google Chat. 

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on November 14, 2023 

Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts 

You can now make cloud-encrypted 1:1 video calls to other users in your organization using the Meet mobile app. Previously, you had to create a meeting link ahead of time, which could then be shared in a calendar invite, chat, or email. Now you can place a Meet call on your mobile app directly to a colleague, ringing their mobile device. Within the call, you’ll also have access to the latest Meet features including in-meeting chat, virtual backgrounds and visual effects, live closed captions, and more depending on your Workspace edition. 

Admins:
This feature will be ON by default and can only be turned OFF by turning off Meet meetings and calls for your organization. Alternatively, you can deploy the Google Meet (Original) app from Google Play or the App Store to managed devices if you do not wish for users to have calling capabilities (outbound and inbound calls). Note: We will introduce admin controls to restrict inbound calls next year. We’ll provide an update here on the Workspace Updates Blog when more information is available. 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 you have not upgraded to the new Meet app and are using legacy calling. Visit the Help Center to learn how to make Meet Calls with Google Meet and to learn about the new Google Meet app. 

iOS: 

Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting November 2, 2023 

Android: 

Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 14, 2023 

Available to all Google Workspace customers 

Previous announcements

Currently, Google Meet automatically adjusts your lighting for meetings on the web, helping to improve your video quality in underexposed environments. We’re now expanding this functionality to meetings taken on Google Meet Series One Desk 27 and Acer Chromebase for Meetings devices. | Available for all Google Workspace customers using Series One Desk 27 devices and Acer Chromebase for Meetings devices only. | Learn more about adjusting your lighting. 

Enhancements to Google Meet viewer mode improve user participation and gives hosts greater flexibility 

Viewers can now send emoji reactions during a meeting, which is a lightweight, non-disruptive way to engage and participate in meetings without interrupting the speaker. Meeting hosts and co-hosts will be able to promote a viewer to a meeting contributor while the hosts are using picture-in-picture mode. | Available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Teaching & Learning upgrade, and Education Plus customers only. | Learn more about Google Meet viewer mode. 

Take Google Meet on-the-go with ease 

We’re introducing a new, simplified mobile experience that will make taking calls on-the-go easier and less distracting. When you join Google Meet from your mobile device, we’ll automatically detect whether you’re in-motion and prompt you to use On-the-Go mode. | Learn more about on-the-go in Meet. 

1:1 video calling in the Google Meet mobile app is now available 

You can now make cloud-encrypted 1:1 video calls to other users in your organization using the Meet mobile app. | Learn more about 1:1 video calling in Meet mobile app.