Google Workspace Changes

Now generally available: migrate messages from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat

Google Workspace admins can now migrate conversations from channels in Microsoft Teams to spaces in Google Chat, making it easier for organizations to onboard and deploy Chat.

users can now create names for existing and new group direct messages

In order to manage discussions more easily and find conversations quicker, users can now create names for existing and new group direct messages.

This feature, which can be thought of as a virtual bulletin board, organizes important information and helps keep your team on the same page

the board in Chat organizes important information and helps keep your team on the same page by enabling anyone to: Pin and share crucial messages, files, and links for quick access

Introducing the board tab in Google Chat for organizing important messages, files, and links.

Google Chat is introducing a new board tab that acts as a virtual bulletin board, allowing users to pin and share crucial messages, files, and links for quick access. The board appears as a right panel next to the conversation stream and includes intelligent resource suggestions powered by Gemini to help teams maintain a single source of truth. Space managers can control modification permissions to ensure the board remains organized and relevant for all team members.

new Poll app to gather feedback directly in their Google Chat conversations

Through a simple creation process, teams and groups can share questions for feedback.

Introduction of a new Poll app in Google Chat for gathering feedback.

Google Chat is introducing a new Poll app that allows teams and groups to create and vote on polls directly within conversations. This feature enables users to gather feedback on topics like meeting times or team outings with options for multi-choice or anonymous voting and instant results. The app can be accessed using the '/poll' command, '@Poll', or through the quick command plus button menu.

Improving Google Chat app commands

To simplify this process, we’re excited to introduce quick commands, a way for users to invoke an app command directly without typing a slash command.

Introduction of quick commands for Google Chat apps.

Google Chat is introducing quick commands, which allow users to invoke app commands directly via the plus button menu next to the compose box instead of typing a slash command. Developers can configure these commands through the Chat API configuration page.

Developers can now add client-side form field validation to Google Workspace add-ons and Google Chat app cards.

Google Workspace add-ons and Chat app developers can now implement client-side input validation to improve data accuracy and user experience. The card UI now supports required form field validation for date-time pickers, multi-select menus, drop-down menus, and text input widgets via the Action API. Additionally, the Validation API now allows for input type, format, and length limit validation for text inputs, supporting types such as text, integers, decimals, email, and emoji.

Workspace add-ons and Chat app developers can add client-side input validation to Chat apps and add-ons.

Developers can now add form field validation to Google Workspace add-ons and Google Chat app cards