What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases)
Learn about what new Google Workspace features and enhancements are available to your users.
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| Product | Description | Release week (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Admin console | Restrict third-party API access to Google Workspace and end user data with new app access control. Learn more | 2021-04-05 |
| Admin console | New Rules homepage in the Admin console make security simpler. Learn more | 2021-04-12 |
| Admin console | Admins will now be alerted when there is an issue with their Google Voice auto attendants or ring groups. Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Admin console | Apply context-aware access policies to mobile and desktop applications. Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Admin console | New options to control chat history in unthreaded Google Chat rooms. Learn more | 2021-05-10 |
| Admin console | Specify which attributes are available for the Secure LDAP client. Learn more | 2021-05-03 |
| Admin console | Additional admin controls for Google Voice ring groups. Learn more | 2021-05-03 |
| Admin console | Additional tools for managing the transition from classic to new Google Sites. Learn more | 2021-05-10 |
| Admin console | New iOS Data Protection setting protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Admin console | Restrict Google Drive for desktop to company owned devices, now generally available. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Admin console | New Meet Quality Tool support for failed join attempts. Learn more | 2021-05-31 |
| Admin console | Launching a new online community for Google Workspace admins. Learn more | 2021-06-21 |
| Admin console | New streamlined experience for managing users and domains in the Admin console. Learn more | 2021-06-21 |
| Admin console | Easily navigate through the Admin console using the updated left-hand navigation bar. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Admin console | Fundamental data regions now available to more Google Workspace customers. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Admin console | Alert Center enrichment with VirusTotal threat context now generally available. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Admin console | New enrollment privilege and naming updates for Google Meet hardware in the Admin console. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Admin console | Delegate Information is now available in Gmail Log Search. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Admin console | View more insights and take quick action on the Users, Domain, and Billing home cards in the Admin console. Learn more | 2021-08-16 |
| Admin console | Security groups are now generally available. Learn more | 2021-08-23 |
| Admin console | Use the "Inspect Groups" function to view a users direct and indirect group membership. Learn more | 2021-08-30 |
| Admin console | New "End meeting for all" action in the security investigation tool. Learn more | 2021-09-06 |
| Admin console | View Google Classroom activity with new audit logs, view adoption and other metrics with BigQuery activity logs. Learn more | 2021-09-06 |
| Admin console | Control the ability to present to Google Meet from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides with a new Admin setting. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Admin console | One-click recommended actions in the Alert Center. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Admin console | Renaming 'whitelisted domains' to 'allowlisted domains' in the Admin console. Learn more | 2021-09-27 |
| Admin console | Review smart home devices used for work in your Admin console. Learn more | 2021-09-27 |
| Admin console | View Alert Center notifications directly from the Admin console toolbar. Learn more | 2021-09-27 |
| Assistant | Use Google Assistant on more devices. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Calendar | Be informed when someone subscribes to email notifications of your Calendar. Learn more | 2021-04-05 |
| Calendar | Use Google Maps in the quick access side panel. Learn more | 2021-05-03 |
| Calendar | More options to control which holidays show on your Calendar. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Calendar | Important changes to how the Google Calendar API manages and limits queries. Learn more | 2021-06-14 |
| Calendar | Google Chat will automatically suggest group chats based on your Google Calendar. Learn more | 2021-06-28 |
| Calendar | Allow users to receive shared calendars on mobile. Learn more | 2021-07-05 |
| Calendar | Indicate whether you’ll join a meeting virtually or in person on Google Calendar. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Calendar | Share where you’re working from in Google Calendar. Learn more | 2021-08-16 |
| Calendar | Better understand how you’re spending your time in Google Calendar. Learn more | 2021-08-30 |
| Calendar | Easily chat with meeting participants from a Google Calendar event. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Chat | New options to control chat history in unthreaded Google Chat rooms. Learn more | 2021-05-10 |
| Chat | Evolving Rooms in Google Chat to Spaces to create a richer, more collaborative experience. Learn more | 2021-06-14 |
| Chat | Improved search in Google Chat. Learn more | 2021-06-21 |
| Chat | Google Chat will automatically suggest group chats based on your Google Calendar. Learn more | 2021-06-28 |
| Chat | New and improved Google Chat user interface, now for everyone. Learn more | 2021-06-21 |
| Chat | Slash commands and dialogs now available for Google Chat bots. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Chat | Hangouts to Google Chat upgrade beginning August 16th, with option to opt-out. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Chat | Easily collaborate and share Slide presentations with side-by-side viewing in Google Chat. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Chat | Updated emoji experience in Google Chat. Learn more | 2021-08-02 |
| Chat | Limit external messaging to trusted domains in Google Chat. Learn more | 2021-08-16 |
| Chat | Dark mode for Google Chat on web. Learn more | 2021-08-16 |
| Chat | View corresponding Google Chat messages from the Tasks tab in a Chat room. Learn more | 2021-08-23 |
| Chat | Find and share GIFs in Google Chat. Learn more | 2021-08-30 |
| Chat | Google Chat 'Rooms' are now 'Spaces'. Learn more | 2021-09-06 |
| Chat | New iOS Data Protection setting for Google Chat protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts. Learn more | 2021-09-13 |
| Chat | Upgrade to the newest version of the Google Chat app. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Chat | Easily chat with meeting participants from a Google Calendar event. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Classroom | School matches are available in originality reports for Education customers. Learn more | 2021-04-12 |
| Classroom | Workspace for Education Plus now syncs Google Classroom courses and rosters with Student Information Systems. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Classroom | View Google Classroom activity with new audit logs, view adoption and other metrics with BigQuery activity logs. Learn more | 2021-09-06 |
| Classroom | Your progress is automatically saved as you respond to forms and quizzes. Learn more | 2021-09-13 |
| Classroom | Making Google Classroom video meetings easier and more secure. Learn more | 2021-10-04 |
| Classroom | Control whether students can unenroll themselves from classes. Learn more | 2021-10-04 |
| Cloud Search | Use Virtual Private Cloud Service Controls to create security perimeters around Google Cloud Search data. Learn more | 2021-04-19 |
| Cloud Search | Improve Google Cloud Search results with Contextual Boost. Learn more | 2021-05-03 |
| Cloud Search | Enhance Cloud Search results for PDFs containing images with Optical Character Recognition support. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Cloud Search | Enable audit logs for Google Cloud Search. Learn more | 2021-06-14 |
| Contacts | A new Google Contacts experience provides richer information about your colleagues and stakeholders. Learn more | 2021-06-21 |
| Contacts | View richer information about your coworkers directly in the sidebar for Google Chat, Calendar, Docs, and more. Learn more | 2021-10-04 |
| Docs | Improved suggestions when inserting links in Google Docs. Learn more | 2021-04-12 |
| Docs | Add and manage four new types of citations in Google Docs. Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Docs | "Show Editors" provides more context on changes made in Google Docs. Learn more | 2021-05-03 |
| Docs | New iOS Data Protection setting protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Docs | Create and import documents that contain images above or behind text in Google Docs. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Docs | Present from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly to Google Meet. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Docs | Insert smart chips for files and meetings, create checklists in Google Docs. Learn more | 2021-06-07 |
| Docs | Improvements for braille mode in Google Docs provide a richer, more interactive experience. Learn more | 2021-08-16 |
| Docs | Save time replying to comments in Google Docs with Smart Reply. Learn more | 2021-09-13 |
| Docs | Comment size increasing in Google Docs. Learn more | 2021-09-27 |
| Docs | Add image watermarks in Google Docs. Learn more | 2021-10-11 |
| Drawings | Smart Compose now available in comments for Google Slides, Sheets, and Drawings. Learn more | 2021-08-02 |
| Drive | Changes to Google Drive search operators may alter your Google Vault search results. Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Drive | New iOS Data Protection setting protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Drive | Restrict Google Drive for desktop to company owned devices, now generally available. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Drive | Get more control over how files can be shared with trust rules for Google Drive beta. Learn more | 2021-06-14 |
| Drive | Enhanced content classification and DLP with Drive labels beta. Learn more | 2021-06-14 |
| Drive | Update to some Google Drive file links, admin decision recommended before July 23, 2021. Learn more | 2021-06-21 |
| Drive | Backup and Sync users should begin transitioning to Drive for desktop. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Drive | Google Workspace Business Starter and Frontline customers can now collaborate with people who are not using a Google account in Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Sites. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Drive | Block shares from another user in Google Drive. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Drive | Search within a folder in Google Drive on iOS. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Drive | Block shares option added to Google Drive sharing emails. Learn more | 2021-08-16 |
| Drive | New beta makes it easier for admins to move folders to shared drives. Learn more | 2021-08-30 |
| Drive | Preventing users from blocking users in trusted domains. Learn more | 2021-09-13 |
| Drive | Quickly access Google Drive files in Chrome browser. Learn more | 2021-09-27 |
| Education | Adding present and chat Meet safety locks for education users on mobile. Learn more | 2021-04-12 |
| Education | Google for Education transformation reports window open, available worldwide. Learn more | 2021-05-03 |
| Forms | Your progress is automatically saved as you respond to forms and quizzes. Learn more | 2021-09-13 |
| Gmail | Email threads with recipients outside your organization will be labeled "External". Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Gmail | New iOS Data Protection setting protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Gmail | Gmail exports in Vault now include a new CSV metadata file. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Gmail | Save photos from Gmail messages directly to Google Photos with a new “Save to Photos” button. Learn more | 2021-05-24 |
| Gmail | Visual update to the Gmail search box. Learn more | 2021-06-21 |
| Gmail | Improving email security with BIMI. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Gmail | Gmail now displays the latest emojis. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Gmail | Improved Tabular Data Handling for Gmail DLP. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Gmail | Delegate Information is now available in Gmail Log Search. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Gmail | Improved Search In Gmail on Android. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Google Workspace | Changes to Google Workspace storage policies timeline. Learn more | 2021-04-05 |
| Google Workspace | Changes to Google Workspace storage policies starting June 1, 2021. Learn more | 2021-05-31 |
| Google Workspace | Updates to Google Workspace Public Status Dashboard and service status alerts. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Google Workspace | New font in Workspace improves accessibility for vision impaired. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Google Workspace | Material You, a new look and feel for Google Workspace apps, is rolling out now for Android. Learn more | 2021-09-06 |
| Google Workspace | New look and feel for Workspace Updates email subscriptions. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Google Workspace | Consolidate Google Workspace Essentials accounts for your domain. Learn more | 2021-10-04 |
| Groups | Use dynamic security groups for group based policies. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Groups | Security groups are now generally available. Learn more | 2021-08-23 |
| Groups | Use the "Inspect Groups" function to view a users direct and indirect group membership. Learn more | 2021-08-30 |
| Groups | Configure member restrictions for groups, available in open beta. Learn more | 2021-10-04 |
| Identity | Enhanced desktop security for Windows is now available for Google Workspace Business Plus customers. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Identity | Assign SSO profile to organizational units or groups with the new SAML Partial SSO beta. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Identity | Updated flows for managing backup codes for 2-step verification purposes. Learn more | 2021-10-11 |
| Keep | View more insights on Keep activity with a new API and audit logs. Learn more | 2021-05-24 |
| Keep | Add a background image to Google Keep notes on mobile. Learn more | 2021-07-05 |
| Marketplace | Find admin approved applications in the “Approved for you” section in the Google Workspace Marketplace. Learn more | 2021-06-07 |
| Marketplace | Admins can view more information about apps in the Google Workspace Marketplace before deploying to their users. Learn more | 2021-06-28 |
| Marketplace | New Categories in Google Workspace Marketplace. Learn more | 2021-08-09 |
| Meet | New Google Meet Hardware Admin console features: peripheral status, default volume, and static URLs. Learn more | 2021-04-12 |
| Meet | Adding present and chat Meet safety locks for education users on mobile. Learn more | 2021-04-12 |
| Meet | Q&A and polls now available for Google Meet on mobile devices and tablets. Learn more | 2021-04-12 |
| Meet | Google Meet now gives you more space for content and control over layouts for a more flexible experience. Learn more | 2021-04-19 |
| Meet | Control your data usage and improve device performance with new data saver setting for Google Meet on mobile. Learn more | 2021-04-19 |
| Meet | Check when your Google Meet meeting codes expire to ensure smooth future meeting experiences. Learn more | 2021-05-10 |
| Meet | Google Meet now gives you more space for content and control over layouts for a more flexible experience. Learn more | 2021-05-10 |
| Meet | Present from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly to Google Meet. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Meet | New Meet Quality Tool support for failed join attempts. Learn more | 2021-05-31 |
| Meet | Introducing gentle quality notifications with tailored recommendations and quick actions. Learn more | 2021-05-31 |
| Meet | Updated rollout information for the new Google Meet user experience, new option to revert to the legacy experience. Learn more | 2021-05-31 |
| Meet | Option to replace your background in Google Meet is now available on Android. Learn more | 2021-06-07 |
| Meet | Replace your background with a video in Google Meet. Learn more | 2021-06-14 |
| Meet | New admin settings to control who can join your organization's Google Meet calls, and which calls your users can join. Learn more | 2021-06-14 |
| Meet | TLS support for Google Meet. Learn more | 2021-06-28 |
| Meet | Improvements to Hand Raise in Google Meet, including automatic hand lowering, better notifications, and more. Learn more | 2021-06-28 |
| Meet | Expanding Google Meet visual refresh to Meet hardware portfolio. Learn more | 2021-06-28 |
| Meet | Background noise reduction in Google Meet now available to more users and turning on by default. Learn more | 2021-06-28 |
| Meet | Enhancing live streams in Google Meet with captions and cross-domain live streams. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Meet | Replace your background in Google Meet, now on iOS. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Meet | New enrollment privilege and naming updates for Google Meet hardware in the Admin console. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Meet | Use the new Google Meet web app for better meetings on desktop devices. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Meet | Reminder: Google Meet support for IE11 ending August 17, 2021. Learn more | 2021-08-09 |
| Meet | Add up to 25 co-hosts per meeting and expanded safety features for Google Meet. Learn more | 2021-08-09 |
| Meet | Replace your background with a video in Google Meet on iOS. Learn more | 2021-08-23 |
| Meet | Helping users prevent echo in Google Meet. Learn more | 2021-08-23 |
| Meet | Control the ability to present to Google Meet from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides with a new Admin setting. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Meet | Coming soon: new Google Meet Hardware devices. Learn more | 2021-09-06 |
| Meet | Set the default state for Quick access and Host Management in Google Meet with new Admin settings. Learn more | 2021-09-13 |
| Meet | New graphs for metrics over time in Meet Quality Tool. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Meet | Ability to mute all Google Meet participants at once rolling out to mobile platforms. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Meet | Live translated captions in Google Meet available in beta. Learn more | 2021-09-27 |
| Meet | Replace your background with a video in Google Meet on Android. Learn more | 2021-09-27 |
| Meet | Making Google Classroom video meetings easier and more secure. Learn more | 2021-10-04 |
| Meet | Improved visibility in Google Meet on web. Learn more | 2021-10-04 |
| Meet | Bringing hand raising to Google Meet hardware devices. Learn more | 2021-10-04 |
| Meet | Additional support for continuous framing to more Google Meet hardware devices, available by default for all eligible devices. Learn more | 2021-10-11 |
| Mobile management | Google Device Policy app ending support for iOS 11 soon. Learn more | 2021-05-10 |
| Security | Restrict third-party API access to Google Workspace and end user data with new app access control. Learn more | 2021-04-05 |
| Security | New Rules homepage in the Admin console make security simpler. Learn more | 2021-04-12 |
| Security | Use Virtual Private Cloud Service Controls to create security perimeters around Google Cloud Search data. Learn more | 2021-04-19 |
| Security | Apply context-aware access policies to mobile and desktop applications. Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Security | Specify which attributes are available for the Secure LDAP client. Learn more | 2021-05-03 |
| Security | New iOS Data Protection setting protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Security | Enhanced content classification and DLP with Drive labels beta. Learn more | 2021-06-14 |
| Security | Stronger data security and privacy with Google Workspace Client-side encryption beta. Learn more | 2021-06-14 |
| Security | Enhanced desktop security for Windows is now available for Google Workspace Business Plus customers. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Security | Fundamental data regions now available to more Google Workspace customers. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Security | Alert Center enrichment with VirusTotal threat context now generally available. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Security | Improved Tabular Data Handling for Gmail DLP. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Security | Use dynamic security groups for group based policies. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Security | Limit external messaging to trusted domains in Google Chat. Learn more | 2021-08-16 |
| Security | New "End meeting for all" action in the security investigation tool. Learn more | 2021-09-06 |
| Security | One-click recommended actions in the Alert Center. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Security | New iOS Data Protection setting for Google Chat protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts. Learn more | 2021-09-13 |
| Security | Updated flows for managing backup codes for 2-step verification purposes. Learn more | 2021-10-11 |
| Sheets | More ways to work with and analyze BigQuery data using Connected Sheets. Learn more | 2021-04-19 |
| Sheets | More options for customizing a charts line and fill styling in Google Sheets. Learn more | 2021-05-03 |
| Sheets | New iOS Data Protection setting protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Sheets | Present from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly to Google Meet. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Sheets | New ways to discover and navigate comments in Google Sheets. Learn more | 2021-06-14 |
| Sheets | Scheduled refresh improvements for Connected Sheets now generally available. Learn more | 2021-07-05 |
| Sheets | Select multiple tabs in Google Sheets and perform basic actions on the selection. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Sheets | Smart Compose now available in comments for Google Slides, Sheets, and Drawings. Learn more | 2021-08-02 |
| Sheets | Easily customize theme colors in Sheets and Slides. Learn more | 2021-08-16 |
| Sheets | New intelligent suggestions for formulas and functions in Google Sheets. Learn more | 2021-08-23 |
| Sites | Google Vault now supports Google Sites. Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Sites | Additional tools for managing the transition from classic to new Google Sites. Learn more | 2021-05-10 |
| Sites | Reminder: Website creation in classic Google Sites will no longer be available starting May 15, 2021. Learn more | 2021-05-10 |
| Sites | Use the Classic Sites Manager to download archived backups and control editing of sites in bulk. Learn more | 2021-06-21 |
| Sites | Use custom templates in new Google Sites for consistent structure and design for your sites. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Sites | Bulk convert Classic Sites to new Sites using the Classic Sites Manager. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Sites | Restore a page via version history in new Google Sites. Learn more | 2021-09-20 |
| Sites | Design your own custom themes in new Google Sites. Learn more | 2021-10-04 |
| Slides | New iOS Data Protection setting protects data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Slides | Present from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly to Google Meet. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Slides | “Master” view in Google Slides renamed to “Theme Builder”. Learn more | 2021-05-24 |
| Slides | Easily collaborate and share Slide presentations with side-by-side viewing in Google Chat. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Slides | Image placeholders make it easy to work as a team with images in Slides themes and layouts. Learn more | 2021-07-19 |
| Slides | Smart Compose now available in comments for Google Slides, Sheets, and Drawings. Learn more | 2021-08-02 |
| Slides | Easily customize theme colors in Sheets and Slides. Learn more | 2021-08-16 |
| Slides | Review presentations more quickly with new viewing interface on Google Slides iOS app. Learn more | 2021-09-06 |
| Slides | Use the “Slideshow” button in Google Slides. Learn more | 2021-09-27 |
| Tasks | Edit details in line with Google Tasks on the web. Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Tasks | Google Tasks now available in Google Workspace Essentials and Enterprise Essentials. Learn more | 2021-07-12 |
| Tasks | View corresponding Google Chat messages from the Tasks tab in a Chat room. Learn more | 2021-08-23 |
| Tasks | New logo coming to Google Tasks. Learn more | 2021-09-13 |
| Vault | Google Vault now supports Google Sites. Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Vault | Changes to Google Drive search operators may alter your Google Vault search results. Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Vault | Gmail exports in Vault now include a new CSV metadata file. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Vault | New Google Vault interface will become the only experience starting on May 24, 2021. Learn more | 2021-05-17 |
| Voice | Admins will now be alerted when there is an issue with their Google Voice auto attendants or ring groups. Learn more | 2021-04-26 |
| Voice | Additional admin controls for Google Voice ring groups. Learn more | 2021-05-03 |
| Voice | Google Voice is now available in Belgium. Learn more | 2021-06-07 |
| Voice | Enhancements to Google Voice. Learn more | 2021-07-26 |
| Voice | Upload customized audio prompts and greetings to Google Voice automated attendant. Learn more | 2021-08-16 |
| Voice | Porting in Google Voice now available in Canada. Learn more | 2021-09-27 |
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