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Quick launch summary
Last year, we introduced the new Google Chat Progressive Web Application (PWA), which provides a fast, reliable, and engaging way to use Chat on any desktop device with the Google Chrome web browser. We’ve recently released a new version of this app.

While most users have already been automatically upgraded to the new app, a small number of users are still on the older Chat PWA version and will see an in-app banner nudging them to upgrade by visiting chat.google.com.

PWA banner
Banner to upgrade to the newest version of the Chat PWA


The banner will read “You are using an old version of Chat. You need to uninstall this old version first, then visit chat.google.com to install the new version.”

Beginning September 27, 2021, users who have not yet upgraded will no longer be able to use their previously installed Chat app. Instead, they’ll see a screen directing them to upgrade to the new version of Google Chat.

Screen telling users the old PWA is no longer available
Screen users will see when the old PWA version is no longer available


If users already have the new version of the app available but are still using the old app, they will simply see a screen asking them to uninstall this old version.

Screen shown to users who have installed the new PWA version but try to access the old version once it is no longer available
Screen shown to users that already have the new app, when the old PWA version is no longer available

Getting started

Rollout pace
Availability
  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers
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Quick launch summary 
We recently launched the ability to block another user in Google Drive. Based on your feedback, we’re updating how the feature can be applied to users in trusted domains. 


Previously, user blocks could be applied to any user outside of your domain. With this update, user blocks will no longer work with users in trusted domains. Any previous blocks established for users in trusted domains will no longer be enforced in Google Drive, but will continue to be enforced in other apps and services. 

Getting started 
Rollout pace 
Availability 
  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers. 
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What’s changing 
You can now create highly customized themes in new Google Sites that align with your organization’s brand guidelines or your own personal style. 




Who’s impacted 
End users 


Why you’d use it 
Currently, there are six pre-created themes with limited customization options, which are helpful for quickly creating a consistent look and feel for sites. With the addition of custom themes, you have greater control over things like: 
  • Fonts and text style, 
  • Colors, 
  • Brand images, 
  • Navigation settings, 
  • Style of components such as buttons, and more. 

We hope that custom themes and custom templates allow you to create and share sites that best match your brand guidelines or specific style. 


Getting started 

Rollout pace 
  • Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility starting on September 16, 2021 
  • Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1-3 days for feature visibility) starting on October 6, 2021 

Availability 
  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers Available to users with personal Google Accounts 

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Quick summary 
Recently, we announced the expansion of the meeting safety features and the ability to add up to 25 co-hosts in Google Meet. We’re now adding two new controls that will allow admins to configure whether the Host Management and Quick access features will be on or off by default in their domain. 


In both cases, if the feature is set to OFF by default, meeting hosts can manually enable Quick access or Host Management from inside the meeting. Please see below for detailed information on the default Admin setting for each feature. 

Getting started 

Rollout pace 

Availability 
Host management is:
  • OFF by default for: Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Essentials, and Non-profits customers. 

  • ON by default for: Google Workspace for Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Education Plus, the Teaching and Learning upgrade, and Frontline customers 

  • Not available to Google Workspace Individual customers or users with personal Google Accounts. 

Quick access is:
  • ON by default for all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers. 

  • Not available to Google Workspace Individual customers or users with personal Google Accounts. 

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Quick launch summary
We’re updating the Google Tasks logo to better align with products across Google Workspace.


New logo


Old logo






This new logo will appear everywhere you see Tasks, across the web and on your mobile devices.

Getting started
  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
  • End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. The logo will automatically update across platforms over the coming weeks.
Rollout pace

Availability
  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers

 

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What’s changing 

Earlier this year, we announced a new admin setting which restricts data and content sharing between Google Workspace accounts and personal Google accounts in Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides on iOS. We’re now expanding this to include Google Chat. With data protection, users can only share or save content—such as files, emails, chat messages, or copied & pasted content—within Google Workspace accounts. This will protect users from sharing a Chat message with their personal Google accounts or saving data to their personal account. 


Sharing to personal Chat account can be blocked by admins



Admins can turn off sharing from company to personal Chat accounts

Who’s impacted 

Admins and end users 


Why it’s important 

Google applications on iOS support multi-user logins, allowing users to access Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Chat and Slides with their personal and Google Workspace accounts. Giving admins the ability to control how data is shared across user accounts helps minimize accidental data sharing. Together with the previously released copy and paste and drag and drop restrictions and protections against data sharing between Google Workspace and personal Google accounts, these measures expand data protection coverage and help increase the security of your corporate data on iOS. 


Getting started 

Rollout pace 

Availability 

  • Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, and Education Plus customers 
  • Not available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Frontline, and Nonprofits, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers

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Roadmap 

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Quick launch summary 
Admins can now remove all users and end selected meetings from the security investigation tool using the new “end meeting for all” action. You can use this feature to: 
  • End multiple meetings within your organization, 
  • Search for and end old meetings that are being used inappropriately, 
  • Set up a rule to end meetings based on certain user actions. For example: admins can create a rule to automatically end a meeting where a user submits an abuse report 

Important note: While Meeting hosts across all Google Workspace editions can end a meeting while inside a meeting, this feature allows Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, and Education Plus admins to end meetings from the security investigation tool. 


Additional details 
Once the “end meeting for all” action is selected, the meeting will end for all users, including those in breakout rooms. Further, this will ensure that users cannot attend future instances of that meeting without the host being present. Users who are not on the Calendar invite for the meeting will have to knock to re-enter the meeting. Those users on the Calendar invite or invited in-meeting by the host will not have to knock. 


Additionally, when an Admin ends a meeting, it will also turn off quick access for future instances of that meeting ID, however meeting hosts are able to turn the Quick access setting back on. 


Getting started 

Rollout pace 

Availability 
  • Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, and Education Plus customers 
  • Not available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Education Fundamentals, Frontline, and Nonprofits, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers 

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Quick launch summary 
We’re improving the mobile viewing experience for Google Slides on iOS. To allow you to view more information at once, you can now: 
  • Scroll through a vertical stream of slides, 
  • Pinch to zoom to get a closer look, 
  • Easily switch between editing, presenting, or casting content. 



We hope these updates make it easier for you to read through, consume, and add or view comments in Slides while using a mobile device. This update is already available on Android. 

Getting started 
  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
  • End users: To use this feature, open any presentation on the Slides app on iOS. Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to use Google Slides on iOS. 

Rollout pace 

Availability 
  • Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal accounts. 

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Update
[September 14, 2021]: We have updated this post to include availability for Keep. Material You will be available for Keep version 5.21.361. and newer beginning September 21, 2021.


What’s changing

Beginning today, we’re rolling out Material You: a new design system for Google Workspace apps on Android devices. Material You features an updated, fresh look and feel for your apps, along with additional options for personalization. 

Some changes you’ll notice are:

  • updated navigation bars,
  • improved floating action buttons, and
  • use of Google Sans text for better readability in smaller font sizes



Who’s impacted
End users



Additional details
On Pixel devices with Android 12 or newer, you’ll have the option to match the colors of your apps to your device wallpaper for a more dynamic, personalized look.


To expand upon our existing accessibility support, Material You will automatically adjust contrast, size, and line width based on user preferences and app context. Pre-existing  color schemes, for example color-coded file types, folder colors, or for in-app warnings, will remain unchanged.



Availability across Google Workspace apps:

Gmail
These changes are available on Gmail version 2021.08.24 and newer.





Google Meet
These changes will be available on Meet version 2021.09.19 and newer starting September 19.




Google Drive
These changes are available on Drive version 2.21.330 and newer starting September 9.






Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
These changes are available on Docs, Sheets and Slides version 1.21.342 and newer starting September 1.




Google Calendar
These changes are available on Google Calendar version 2021.37 and newer starting September 20.


Keep
Available for Keep version 5.21.361. and newer beginning September 21.





Getting started
  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
  • End users: On Android 12 and Pixel devices, you can view and select themes based on wallpaper colors applied by going to Settings > Wallpaper & style.

Rollout pace

  • Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility). 


Availability
  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers
  • Available to users with personal Google accounts


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Quick launch summary 
We’re introducing a new settings panel in Google Meet for quick access to effects such as background blur, background images and styles during Meet calls. This panel will also be available before joining a call in the green room self-check. In the green room, you can try out various effects to see how they work before joining a call with others. 


Open the panel from the [three dot overflow] menu by selecting "Apply visual effects





Selecting effects in a Meet call





Selecting effects in the green room before a Meet call

Getting started 
Rollout pace
Availability 
  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers
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