Google Workspace Changes

Insert emojis into Google Sites

Google Sites now allows users to insert emojis directly into text boxes and headings via a new emoji button located in the toolbar, making it easier to create engaging content.

People chips in Google Sheets now available on mobile devices

People chips, which allow users to quickly view contact information, job titles, and locations of colleagues or contacts, are now available for Google Sheets on both iOS and Android devices.

Create more engaging content on Google Sites with the new option to insert emojis directly into text boxes and headings.

Create more engaging content on Google Sites with the new option to insert emojis directly into text boxes and headings.

Adding drag & drop to Google Drive multi-instance support on large screen Android devices

Users on large screen Android devices can now drag and drop files and folders between two side-by-side instances of the Google Drive app, enabling faster sharing of content between two different Google Accounts.

Empty the entire trash folder of shared drives in Google Drive

Google Drive has added the ability to empty the entire trash folder of a shared drive, eliminating the manual effort of removing items individually. As a reminder, files and folders in Trash are automatically deleted forever after 30 days.

Paste HTML into document on iOS

Following the introduction of HTML pasting on Android, Google Docs now supports the ability to paste copied HTML elements into documents on iOS devices.

Linkable headings now available in Google Docs

To improve the shareability of longer documents, Google Docs now allows users to copy links to specific headings. Users can right-click a heading and select 'Copy heading link' to share a direct link to that section of the document.

Import and convert sensitive Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets.

Google Sheets is introducing an open beta that allows users to import and convert sensitive .xlsx Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets. The original encrypted Excel file remains unchanged during this process. The feature supports files up to 20MB and a maximum of 5 million cells, though any unsupported Excel features will be ignored during the import process.

Q&A moderation is now available for Google Meet.

Meeting hosts can now enable Q&A moderation, which allows them to review and approve questions before they are shared with meeting attendees. This feature is available for meetings and in-domain live streams on both web and mobile devices, helping hosts ensure that questions are appropriate and on topic.

New Admin console toggle for granular control over Google Forms access.

Google is introducing a new toggle in the Admin console that allows administrators to control who can access Google Forms features and services. When disabled at the domain, organizational unit (OU), or group level, end users will be unable to create, edit, or respond to Google Forms.

Google Classroom now supports grade export to Skyward Qmlativ SIS.

Google Classroom teachers can now export their grades to Skyward Qmlativ, a third-party Student Information System (SIS). This integration allows administrators to establish a connection between the district SIS and Google Classroom, enabling teachers to link their classes and sync assignments and grades, which reduces manual data entry and duplicative work.

Users can now create a Drive item and collaborate on it with other users in the course within Canvas using Google Assignments LTI 1.3.

Today, we’re introducing a new feature exclusively for Canvas that allows users to create a Drive item and collaborate on it with other users in the course. Teachers and students can now work together on a variety of Google Drive items, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Forms, Jamboards, and Drawing.

Google Assignments now enables collaboration on Google Drive items directly within Canvas.

Google is introducing a new feature for Google Assignments LTI 1.3 integrated with Canvas, allowing teachers and students to create and collaborate on various Google Drive items—including Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Forms, Jamboards, and Drawings—with other users in the course.

Include audio when sharing your screen using Google Meet on mobile

Users of Google Meet on mobile devices can now share audio in addition to their screen share, enabling the sharing of videos with sound or music during presentations. This feature is available immediately on iOS and is scheduled to roll out for Android in mid-August 2023.

An optional in-line reply feature will enable members of a space to respond to or discuss an announcement in Google Chat.

While these announcement spaces aim to facilitate one-way controlled communication in Google Chat, we’re adding an optional in-line reply feature that will enable members of a space to respond to or discuss an announcement.