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Quick launch summaryWe’re adding a Cloud Search integration in new Google Sites. Site editors can now replace in-site search with Cloud Search, or add an always-open Cloud Search box to the header, body, or footer of the site itself.




Adding Cloud Search to your new Google Sites will give site viewers more powerful search, allowing them to find content across other Google Sites as well as other G Suite content. Search results are available to the site viewers directly from within the new Google Site itself.



Site editors can use our Help Center to learn more about using Cloud Search in new Google Sites.

Admins will be able to configure what data sources they want Cloud Search to search over using the “Google Sites Search Application”. The Google Sites Search Application will become available from within the Admin Console in late January. We’ll update this blog post once it begins rolling out.

 Availability
Rollout details

G Suite editions
  • Available to G Suite Business and Enterprise editions who have Cloud Search enabled.


On/off by default?
  • This feature will be available by default for users with Cloud Search permissions enabled.


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What’s changingWe’re starting to add version history for sites created in new Google Sites, a highly requested feature from our site owners and editors.

Version history will roll out over the course of 2020 for both users creating new sites as well as for previously existing sites. Version history will be gradually enabled on a user-by-user basis for newly created sites, while a separate rollout will enable version history for previously existing sites. We anticipate:

  • By March 2020, all users will have version history enabled for newly created sites
  • By the end of 2020, most existing sites will have version history enabled


Who’s impactedEnd users
Why you’d use itVersion history allows site editors to easily:

  • Revert to previous versions of a site
  • Restore deleted site content
  • View the history of who has made changes to a site

How to get started
  • Admins: No action is required, as this feature will be available by default for newly-created sites once it rolls out to a user. Rollout will not be on a domain basis — it will roll out to newly created sites on a user-by-user basis and to existing sites on a site-by-site basis. Not all of your users will get access to the feature at the same time. 


Additional details
How can I tell if version history is available for my site?
You’ll see “Version History” as an option when you click the overflow (three-dot) menu when editing a site or when you select “All changes saved in Drive” from the top menu bar.


Will version history be available for existing sites?
We’re introducing version history gradually for existing sites over the course of 2020, and we anticipate most existing sites will have version history by the end of the year. 

Because of changes required to bring users this feature, version history will become available site by site for existing sites and per user for newly created sites. So, until this feature is fully rolled out, users may have version history for some sites, but not others. 


If a user who has version history enabled creates a new site, will other editors have access to version history on that site?
Yes, once a site has been created by a user with version history enabled, other users who are editing that site will be able to access the version history of that site.


When does version history start collecting and storing site content changes? 
Any changes made before version history is available will not be stored. Changes are only logged once the feature is available for that specific site.


What qualifies as a “newly created” site?
Any site created from the Sites home screen, Google Drive, or sites.new is considered a newly created site and will have version history once the feature is available to the site creator.

Converting a site from classic Google Sites to new Google Sites or creating a copy of an existing new Google Site does not qualify as a newly created site.

Helpful links

AvailabilityRollout details

Newly created sites:
  • Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 4, 2019
  • Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 4, 2019
We’ll update this post when the rollout for newly created sites is complete.

Existing sites:

  • We anticipate that most existing sites will have version history by the end of 2020. We’ll update this post once rollout begins and once rollout is complete. 

G Suite editions
  • Available to all G Suite editions

On/off by default?
  • This feature will be available by default.

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Quick launch summary
Google Tasks will now automatically respect the system default setting when it’s set to “Dark” on iOS 13. Dark theme is a popular feature, as it creates a better viewing experience in low-light conditions and preserves battery life.


This feature is already available on Android—use our Help Center to learn how to enable dark mode on your device.

Availability
Rollout details

G Suite editions
  • Available to all G Suite editions


On/off by default?
  • This feature will automatically respect the system settings in iOS 13.


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What’s changingWe’re adding new options to recently released features in new Google Sites. You’ll now be able to:

  • Add captions to images in an image carousel
  • Set a transition speed for an image carousel
  • Hide headings from a table of contents
  • Choose between different styling options for buttons

Who’s impactedEnd users

Why you’d use themWe recently launched the ability to insert image carousels, table of contents, and buttons in new Google Sites. Based on user feedback, we’re introducing several highly requested options to these features, to help you better customize your sites.

How to get started
  • Admins: No action required.
  • End users: See below for more information on getting started with these features. Or, use our Help Center to learn more about customizing image carousels, table of contents, and buttons.

Additional detailsAdd captions to carousel images and set transition speed:
To add a caption, hover over any image, click the “Add text” button, and select “Add caption”.


To specify a transition speed for image carousels that auto-start, go to Settings > Transition speed and select an option from the dropdown menu.


Hide a heading from a table of contents:
To hide a heading from a Table of Contents, hover over a heading and click the Hide button. The heading will be hidden from view on your published site.


More styling options for buttons:
Buttons now have three styling options: filled, outlined, and text. By default, a newly added button will be filled, but you can can change the button’s style using the dropdown in its toolbar.


Helpful links

Availability
Rollout details



G Suite editions

  • Available to all G Suite editions


On/off by default?

  • These features will be available by default.


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Check out the latest "What's New in G Suite" launch recap (pdf) for a roundup of all G Suite launches from November 2019.

Archive and translated versions (coming soon for November issue)

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What’s changingEarlier this year, we announced a beta for Drive file suggestions in Google Chrome. This feature will start rolling out to customers beginning on December 16, 2019. Prior to this date, we recommend Admins review and adjust the new setting in the Admin console that controls this feature. For more information on this setting, see below.

Drive file suggestions in Chrome allow users to search their Google Drive files directly from the Chrome URL bar, instead of drive.google.com. Currently, this functionality is limited to files that users have previously opened in Chrome. Starting on December 16, 2019, users who restart their browsers will be able to search for any Drive files that they have access to, including ones they haven’t previously opened in Chrome.



Who’s impacted

Admins and end users

Why it’s importantStarting December 16, 2019, Drive file suggestions in Chrome will be enabled by default for your organization. There is a new setting in the Admin console that allows admins to control access at the OU or group level for this feature. When “Allow Google Drive file suggestions for signed in users whenever a search is performed” is selected, users can modify their individual search settings in Chrome to enable or disable Drive file searches.

If you leave Drive file suggestions in Chrome enabled, users who are signed in and opted in Chrome sync will see Drive suggestions in the Chrome URL bar for their synced account (Chrome version 69 and above). To learn what sync settings users can manage and how they’re managed, as well as how to enable or disable Chrome Sync, see our Help Center.

We recommend reviewing and adjusting the new setting in the Admin console that controls this feature as needed. See below for instructions on how to modify this setting, or visit our Help Center.

How to get started
  • Admins: 
    • Prior to December 16, 2019, review and adjust the dedicating setting in the Admin console that controls this feature as needed. See our Help Center to learn more.


  • End users: If file suggestions are enabled in your domain, you can turn drive file suggestions on or off in Chrome browser:
    • Open Chrome Browser and go to More > Settings
    • Under People, click Sync.
    • Turn on or off Google Drive search suggestions.
Additional details
This feature will be available to users signed into a Chrome profile on any operating system: Chromebook, Mac, Windows, etc.

Availability
Rollout details
  • Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 16, 2019
  • Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 16, 2019

G Suite editions
  • Available to G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G Suite Enterprise, G Suite Enterprise for Education
  • Not available to G Suite for Education, and G Suite for Nonprofits

On/off by default?
  • This feature will be ON by default and can be controlled at the OU or group level.

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We’ve recently updated the “What’s new in G Suite?” Help Center article to include recent launches. The article has a list of all the G Suite launches from the past six months. You can filter by product or search by keyword to find and learn about any launch.

Feedback? Let us know. 
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Update (April 28, 2020): We've completed the rollout of dynamic email in the Gmail iOS app. Dynamic email is now available on Android, iOS, and the web.

Update (November 27, 2019): We're excited to offer dynamic email for iOS. To optimize the user experience, we're rolling it out slowly, and will post an update here when that rollout is complete.

Quick launch summary We previously announced dynamic emails for Gmail on the web. This functionality is now rolling out to Gmail on Android and iOS.

Dynamic email brings the richness and interactivity of AMP to your mobile device, allowing you to take action directly within a message. You can respond to a comment, RSVP to an event, manage subscription preferences, and more.


The content of Dynamic email can be kept up to date, which means you can open an email and view the most up-to-date order status of an e-commerce order or the latest job postings.

AvailabilityRollout details
  • Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 21, 2019
  • Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 21, 2019

G Suite editions
  • Available to all G Suite editions

On/off by default?
  • Dynamic email is ON by default.

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This announcement was made at Google Cloud Next ‘19 UK. Check out Next OnAir to tune into the livestream or watch session recordings following the event.

Quick launch summary Google Voice is now available in Ireland. This means that:

  • G Suite customers based in Ireland can now sign up for Google Voice. 
  • Google Voice customers in Ireland, or international customers with Google Voice Premier edition, can assign numbers with Ireland country codes (+353) to users. 
  • Soon, customers will be able to port existing +353 numbers to Google Voice. Follow the G Suite Updates blog to see when this becomes available. 
With this launch, Voice is now available in these 10 countries.

Google Voice is a cloud-based phone system that’s optimized for businesses of all sizes. Customers can use it to deploy and manage phone numbers at scale with the intelligence and security of Google Cloud. Google Voice offers:

  • Smart cloud telephony for end users 
  • Simple provisioning and management for admins 
  • Easy adoption and migration at scale 

Availability Google Voice is available to all G Suite customers in supported countries through an additional license. Find more information about Google Voice availability and pricing here.


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This announcement was made at Google Cloud Next ‘19 UK. Check out Next OnAir to tune into the livestream or watch session recordings following the event.

What’s changingWe’re launching a beta program to let you use the Google Assistant on the Asus Hangouts Meet Hardware Kit. This hardware can now respond to voice commands to join a meeting, exit a meeting, call a phone number, and turn on spoken feedback.


Who’s impactedAdmins and end users
Why you’d use itUsing the Google Assistant to control the Asus Hangouts Meet Hardware Kit can help:

  • Create a more seamless meeting experience with simple and quick voice commands
  • Increase accessibility by making it easier to activate spoken feedback
How to get started
  • Admins: Apply to be part of the beta program using this form.
  • End users: No action required.
Additional detailsThis beta currently only supports the Asus Hangouts Meet hardware kit. Configuration for use must include all of the following:
  • Chromebox CN62 or CN65 connected with a Hangouts Meet Hardware speaker mic and MIMO touchscreen
  • Chrome version set to 72 or later
  • Available in English only
AvailabilityG Suite editions
  • All G Suite editions are invited to apply to the beta program.
On/off by default?
  • These features will be OFF by default. Admins can apply to the beta program using this form.

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