We recently announced several updates related to framing options on Google Hardware devices. This included the ability for admins to configure the default camera framing option for their hardware devices. After pausing rollout to optimize performance, we are pleased to announce that this feature is now fully available.

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We’re expanding the interoperability between Google Meet and Zoom to include the ability to present content via a wired HDMI connection. This functionality will allow you: 

Present HDMI content into your Zoom Meetings from Google Meet hardware devicesPresent HDMI content into Google Meet meetings from supported Zoom Rooms

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Meeting hosts can now pre-configure meeting notes, meeting recordings, and meeting transcripts from the Calendar invite. This helps ensure that these specific artifacts are automatically captured, reducing the need for the meeting host to turn them on during the meeting, removing awkward pauses or the risk of forgetting to turn them on all together.

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Shared drives can now have up to 100 levels of nested folders and 500,000 items 

Prior to this month, a folder in a shared drive could have up to 20 levels of nested folders and could contain a maximum of 400,000 items. Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve increased the nested folder limit to 100 levels and the maximum number of items to 500,000. | Rollout to Rapid and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Learn more about shared drive limits in Google Drive. 

eSignature is now available for select Google Workspace customers 

As previously announced, starting July 15, 2024, we will begin rolling out eSignature for Google Docs to end users on select Google Workspace editions. eSignature offers a variety of features to help you streamline requesting and capturing signatures, helping you stay organized and keep your work moving along. Specifically, you can: 

Request eSignatures, including signatures from more than one user and from non-Gmail users. View the status of pending signatures and find completed contracts. Keep contract templates to initiate multiple eSignature requests. View an audit trail of completed contracts.Use custom text fields to request additional information from signers, such as job titles, email addresses and more. Sign contracts from both mobile devices and PCs. Rollout to Rapid and Scheduled Release domains starts July 15, 2024 at a gradual pace (up to 15 days for feature visibility). | Available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus, and Education Plus customers. | Learn more about sending signature requests & sign documents with eSignature.

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Following our recent announcement of the appointment slots feature in Google Calendar being replaced by appointment schedules in July 2024, we’re updating appointment schedules by adding new features to enhance the overall experience. 

First, we’re adding the option to designate a custom weekly recurrence when creating an appointment schedule in Calendar. This will allow users to make the schedule repeat on more flexible recurrences, such as bi-weekly. 

Second, bookers (and co-hosts) can now add other guests or rooms to booked events. This feature is only available if the user creating the appointment schedule selects the “Guests can invite others” option during setup or edit of the schedule. 

Lastly, the appointment schedule creator can now add Google Groups as co-hosts during the setup process so users can more easily host appointments with others. 

Admins: There is no admin control for these features. End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about creating an appointment schedule and customizing your appointment availability.

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 9, 2024 Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 23, 2024 

The custom recurrence option & allowing guests to invite others on Appointment Schedules are available for Google Workspace: 

Business Starter, Standard, Plus Enterprise Standard, Plus Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus, the Teaching & Learning Upgrade Nonprofits Workspace Individual Subscribers Google One Premium users Users with personal Google accounts 

Adding groups as co-hosts on Appointment Schedules is available for Google Workspace: 

Business Standard, Plus Enterprise Standard, Plus Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus, the Teaching & Learning Upgrade Nonprofits