Workspace updates from March 2019
7 Workspace updates were tracked in March 2019.
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2019-03-27Content & Collaboration
Updating Drive File Stream to replace the functionality of the Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office.
The update to Drive File Stream will include a plugin to manage Google Drive files from Microsoft Outlook on Windows. This will make it easier for users to use Google Drive without leaving the Outlook interface.
Release: GA • Rapid: 2019-03-27 • Scheduled: 2019-03-27 -
2019-03-27Content & Collaboration
Launching new Google Drive / Microsoft Outlook integration, shutting down legacy plugin
We’re updating Drive File Stream to replace the functionality of the “Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2019-03-27 • Scheduled: 2019-03-27 -
2019-03-20Content & Collaboration
Launching a beta program for a new feature that allows users to search for Google Drive files that they have access to when using the Chrome Omnibox (search/URL box).
Users in the beta can now search for files in Drive by owner or type, where previously they could only search for a title or URL of a webpage. This feature is similar to what users see when searching for files in Google Drive.
Release: Beta • Rapid: 2019-03-20 • Scheduled: 2019-03-20 -
2019-03-11Other
We’re adding SAML integration for five additional applications.
With Single-Sign-On (SSO), users can access all of their enterprise cloud applications—including the Admin console for admins—after signing in just one time. Google supports the two most popular enterprise SSO standards, OpenID Connect and SAML, and there are already many applications with pre-integrated SSO support in our third-party apps catalog.
Release: GA • Rapid: 2019-03-11 • Scheduled: 2019-03-11 -
2019-03-11Comms & Meetings
Recurring Calendar events will migrate their video conferencing from classic Hangouts to Meet.
Migrating the video conferencing for recurring Calendar events from classic Hangouts to Meet. Previously, new events scheduled in Calendar used Meet. Now this change updates previously scheduled events in Calendar as well.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2019-03-11 • Scheduled: 2019-03-25 -
2019-03-07More
Google Vault support for Jamboard files.
Google Vault is adding support for Jamboard files stored in Google Drive. Vault will automatically retain and preserve Jamboard files (‘jams”) according to the retention rules and holds set for Google Drive, and let you search and export these files.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2019-03-04 • Scheduled: 2019-03-04 -
2019-03-04Other
G Suite super admins can delegate access to the App Maker projects report to other users.
G Suite super admins can delegate access to the App Maker projects report to other users, allowing appropriate employees without super admin privileges to track App Maker projects and for customers to delegate access to their reseller partners.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2019-03-04 • Scheduled: 2019-03-04