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What’s changing 
We’ve streamlined the security settings section of the Admin console. Specifically you may notice: 
  • Interface and content updates to Admin console > Security 
  • A new location for password policy reporting at Admin console > Reports 
See more details below. 


Who’s impacted 
Admins 


Why it matters 
This is the latest in a series of updates we’ve made in the last few months to improve the Admin console. These updates will make your security settings easier to see, and help you find important settings which can help you maintain a strong security posture for your organization. 


Additional details 
Interface and content updates to Admin console > Security 
  • An updated and reorganized interface for the main security settings section at Admin Console > Security. 
  • A new banner to the top of the Admin Console > Security page, which has links to learn more about security and privacy in Google Cloud. Previously this information was in a dedicated section (at Admin console > Security > Security and privacy resources) which has now been removed. 
  • The removal of password policy reporting from this section. It’s now been moved to the Reports section (see more below). 

A new location for password policy reporting at Admin console > Reports 
Data on user password policy compliance has been moved to the Reports section of the Admin console. Now you can find information such as password strength and length requirements at Admin Console > Reports > Accounts, and Admin Console > Reports > User reports > Security. Previously, this was at Admin console > Security > Password monitoring. 

By adding this data to the reports section, you can now use filters, view by OU, view historical values, and download reports features that were not available in the previous location. 

In addition, when reporting on password policy compliance, we now simply show whether or not a user’s password length is in compliance with the configured policy. Previously, we stated the specific length of the password. 


New password compliance information in the Admin console > Reports section 

You can now use filters, view by OU, view historical values, and download reports for password compliance data 

The new interface for the Security section of the Admin console 


Getting started 
Rollout pace 
Availability 
  • Available to all G Suite customers
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What’s changing
We just announced a new integrated workspace experience that brings Chat, Meet, and Gmail together on desktop and mobile. Read our announcement on the Google Cloud blog for more details on the launch, and stay tuned to the G Suite Updates blog in the coming weeks for information on its exact timing.


Earlier this year, we introduced Chat in Gmail on the web and Meet in Gmail on the web and mobile. With this launch, we’re adding Chat in Gmail on mobile and enhancing the collaboration features in rooms across both web and mobile. New shared files and tasks in rooms will make them an even better solution for longer-term projects.


Gmail across web and mobile will now feature four distinct components:
  • Mail, which has not changed and is the same Gmail experience users know and love.
  • Chat, which allows users to message individuals and small groups directly.
  • Rooms, which are spaces that include shared chat, files, and tasks to help groups more easily work on projects.
  • Meet, which features upcoming meetings that you can view and join.
Mail, Chat Rooms and Meet tabs in Gmail on mobile

Shared files and tasks in rooms

Who’s impacted
Admins and end users

Why you’d use it
This launch will create a better home for work that intelligently brings together the people, content, and tasks you need to make the most of your time. It will not only integrate core tools like video, chat, email, files, and tasks, it’ll make them better together, so that you can more easily stay on top of things, from anywhere.

With a centralized location for your communication and collaboration, you’ll be able to:
  • Spend less time switching between apps.
  • Choose the right channel for the job.
  • More effectively collaborate on project work.
  • Search emails and chats from one place.
We hope this new integrated experience in Gmail helps you stay focused, be productive, and collaborate more effectively—no matter what your workspace looks like.

Additional details
With this launch, you’ll also be able to open and co-edit a document with your team without leaving Gmail. This will make it easier for you to collaborate directly within the context of where you’re doing your work at that moment.



In addition, we’ll introduce several new tools to help you prioritize and stay focused. You’ll be able to:
  • Assign group tasks.
  • Get notified about task updates in rooms.
  • Pin important rooms so they’re easier to find and access.
  • Set your availability to “Do not disturb.”
  • Better protect your time with status notices in Chat like “Out of office”
  • See files shared in a room.
Getting started
Admins: These features will launch to all domains with Chat preferred enabled. Chat preferred can be enabled at the organizational unit (OU) or domain level. We recommend migrating your organization all at once to avoid any disruption.

End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Chat in Gmail and Meet in Gmail on or off.

Availability
  • Available to all G Suite customers over the coming weeks. Stay tuned to the G Suite Updates blog for information on the exact timing.

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Quick launch summary
Last month we announced that Meet in Gmail would be coming to Android and iOS. We’re starting to roll out the feature today to iOS, meaning users can join secure video meetings directly from a dedicated Meet tab in the Gmail mobile app on iOS. This feature will be coming soon to Android and we’ll post on the G Suite Updates blog when the rollout begins.



See our announcement on the G Suite Updates blog for more information on this launch.
Getting started
Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.

End users: Meet in Gmail on mobile will be ON by default when users update their Gmail app. Users can hide the Meet tab inside of the Gmail app in their Gmail settings by deselecting “Show the Meet tab for video calling” under “Meet.”


Rollout pace
Availability
  • Available to all G Suite customers and users with personal accounts
  • Users with a G Suite for Education account that is enabled to create Meet video meetings will have the Meet tab enabled in Gmail. G Suite for Education accounts that are not able to create Meet video meetings will not see the Meet tab in Gmail and should use the Meet Android or iOS apps to join meetings instead.
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What’s changing
To increase the privacy of education meetings in Google Meet, anonymous users (users not signed into a Google account) can no longer join meetings organized by anyone with a G Suite for Education or G Suite Enterprise for Education license. This prevents participants from sharing a link publicly to encourage anonymous users to request access. Note, this does not prevent users from dialing in by phone.

Who’s impacted
Admins and end users

Why it’s important
Anonymous users can cause disruption to learning by making noise and sharing content, and become a distraction for the meeting organizer when they try to join meetings.

Getting started
Admins: There is no admin for this feature.

End users: This feature will be ON by default. Visit the Help Center to learn more about setting up Meet for distance learning.

Rollout pace
Availability
  • Available to G Suite for Education and G Suite Enterprise for Education customers
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Quick launch summary
We’ve added a few enhancements to how you can print your agenda on Google Calendar. Now, there is a new option to print your calendar in full color, so you can keep track of different event types more easily.

Using the new “View” option, you can also print one day or one week per sheet.



With this updated print layout, you can fit up to 24 hours of events per day to clearly follow even particularly long days.

Events 25 minutes and shorter are displayed at the true height of the event duration and show location when space is available.

Example printout with new full color support

Getting started
Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.

End users: These new features are added by default. Current default print settings will not change.
Rollout pace
Availability
  • Available to all G Suite customers
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Quick launch summaryLast year, we announced improvements to the event creation flow in Google Calendar on the web. We’re now adding even more editable event fields directly into the pop-up dialog, including:

  • Guest permissions: Grant guests permission to see the guest list, invite others, or edit an event.
  • Attachments: Add attachments directly alongside the event’s description.
  • Calendar preview: Choose an event color, customize notifications, set free/busy, and change an event’s visibility.



We’re also improving the “Find a time” feature in this view, overlaying potential guests’ calendars to help you quickly pick the best time for everyone.



With these changes, you’ll now be able to add all of the necessary information to your Calendar event from one window, without having to click into “More options”—saving you even more time when scheduling an event.
Getting startedAdmins: There is no admin control for this feature.

End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. This new creation flow will automatically appear in Calendar on the web. Visit the Help Center to learn more about creating an event in Calendar.
Rollout pace

Availability
  • Available to all G Suite customers

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Quick launch summary 
We’re adding new features to help you customize chart text and numbers in Google Sheets. Specifically, you can now: 
  • Directly click on almost any chart text element and update both its content and style, most notably individual data labels and legend items. 
  • Set advanced number formatting options on both your data labels and axis labels, including the option to conditionally format by color. 
  • Use a contextual sidebar editing experience, making it easier to format individual data labels, legend items, and single data points. 
See images below for demonstrations: 

Customize the text content and style of legend items and single data labels 

Advanced number formatting of chart data and axes labels (including conditional color formatting) 

Quickly format single data columns, bars, or points using the contextual sidebar 


Getting started 
Rollout pace 
Availability 
  • Available to all G Suite customers and users with personal accounts 
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Quick launch summary
In Google Calendar, events fewer than 25 minutes will now better reflect the true duration of the event, occupying less space in your daily view. This change will also show in the printed version of your calendar.


Previously, these shorter events were displayed the same as 30-minute events. With this update, we hope to make your schedule easier to understand and manage.
Getting started
Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.

End users: This feature is ON by default and can be disabled in your account settings under View options: “Display shorter events the same size as 30 minute events.” To maintain clear legibility of characters, this is OFF by default for accounts in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Rollout pace
Availability
  • Available to all G Suite customers
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Quick launch summary 
We’re enhancing Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android with Dark theme support. Dark theme will intelligently adjust the product interface and user-generated content in ways that can make it more usable in low-light environments and save battery life. 

Settings for Docs, Sheets, and Slides will adjust automatically when the Android system is set to use Dark theme. You can also turn dark mode on or off for Docs, Sheets, or Slides independently. If you do this, each app will always be in the selected theme regardless of the Android system settings. 


Docs, Sheets, and Slides in Dark Theme 

Getting started 
  • Admins: No action needed. 
  • End users: This feature will automatically respect the Android system settings. Dark theme can also be enabled in the Docs, Sheets, or Slides apps individually by going to Menu > Settings > Theme > Dark in each app. When using Dark theme, you can preview your current document or sheet in the Light theme using More > View in light theme. Visit our Help Center to learn more about Dark theme in Google Docs, Sheets & Slides. 

Choose your theme

View in light theme 

Rollout pace 
Availability 
  • Available to all G Suite customers and users with personal accounts 
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Quick launch summary
When using an iPad, you’re now able to multitask with Gmail and other iOS applications. You can use Gmail and Google Calendar at the same time with Split View to check your schedule before replying to an email to confirm a meeting time. Or, you can easily drag and drop pictures from Google Photos into an email without leaving Gmail.



Getting started
Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 

End users: This feature will be available by default. To turn on Multitasking on your iPad, go to the Settings app > Home Screen & Dock > Multitasking and select “Allow Multiple Apps.” Visit the Apple Help Center to learn more.

To enter split view, when in Gmail and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the Dock. On the Dock, touch and hold the app you want to open and drag it to the left or right edge of your screen.

We also recommend you enable Keyboard Shortcuts for Gmail on your iPad for even more efficiency as you multitask.

Rollout pace
Availability
  • Available to all G Suite customers and users with personal Google Accounts 
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