Google Workspace Changes

Event colors now visible when jumping to dates in Android app

In the Google Calendar app for Android, users can now see the color of events when jumping to a particular date from the drop-down in the header while using Schedule, Day, 3 Day, or Week view.

Calendar view selection moved to the navigation drawer in Android app

Access to all available views (Schedule, Day, 3 Day, Week, Month) in the Google Calendar app for Android has been moved from the overflow menu into the navigation drawer for easier access.

Month view added to Google Calendar app for Android

Google has added the Month view back to the Google Calendar app for Android, providing a high-level overview of all scheduled events for a full month and allowing users to tap on specific days for a closer look.

Add Google+ Hangouts to calendar events.

Users with an active Google+ profile can now add a Google+ Hangout to calendar events. Invited guests can join the hangout by clicking the “Join hangout” link on the event details page, and these hangouts will respect any restrictions set in the administrator control panel.

Add Google+ Hangouts to calendar events.

Users with an active Google+ profile can now add a Google+ Hangout to calendar events. Invited guests can join the hangout by clicking on “Join hangout” on the event details page. These hangouts will respect any restrictions set in the administrator control panel.

Add Google+ Hangouts to Google Calendar events

Users with an active Google+ profile can now add a Google+ Hangout to their Google Calendar events. Invited guests can join the hangout by clicking the “Join hangout” link on the event details page. These hangouts adhere to any restrictions set in the administrator control panel.

Custom colors for calendars

Users can now choose a custom color for their calendars if the default color palette does not meet their needs.

Custom colors for calendars

Users can now choose a custom color for their calendars if the default color palette does not meet their needs.

Custom color picker added to Google Calendar

Google Calendar users can now choose a custom color for specific events or calendars if the default color palette does not meet their needs by clicking on 'Choose custom color' at the bottom of the color picker.

Domain admins can now restrict external sharing of secondary calendars.

Domain administrators now have the ability to control the external sharing of secondary calendars through the administrator control panel. This update introduces a separate setting specifically for secondary calendars to provide more granular control over sharing permissions.

Introduction of Google Apps Calendar Interop for Microsoft Exchange

Google has introduced Calendar Interop for organizations that use both Google Calendar and Microsoft Exchange. This feature enables the synchronization of free/busy status between the two systems, allowing users to see the availability of colleagues regardless of which calendar system they use before scheduling meetings.

New permanent interface for Google Calendar

The new look for Google Calendar has now become the permanent interface for domains following the Scheduled Release track.

The new look for Calendar becomes the permanent interface.

For domains on the Scheduled Release track, the new Calendar interface will become permanent on February 7, 2012, and users will no longer be able to opt out or revert to the old interface.

Admin sharing settings now apply to secondary and resource calendars.

Google has updated the administrator control panel so that sharing settings now affect secondary and resource calendars in addition to primary calendars. Administrators may need to review and modify these settings to ensure that embedded secondary or resource calendars remain visible with the desired sharing permissions.

Introduction of 'Suggested times' for guest availability.

Google Calendar now includes a 'Suggested times' feature that displays a pop-up suggesting available times based on the guests' schedules.