Google Groups updates from December 2021
3 updates to Google Groups were tracked in December 2021.
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2021-12-16Comms & Meetings
Dynamic groups can now be defined based on users' membership in Organizational Units (OUs).
Dynamic groups now support queries based on Organizational Units (OUs), which is now generally available. This allows admins to automatically manage group membership for users within specific OUs, such as creating a dynamic group for all users of a particular subsidiary, reducing manual administrative burden and increasing security.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2021-12-16 • Scheduled: 2021-12-16 -
2021-12-16Comms & Meetings
Making dynamic groups more powerful with custom user attributes and OrgUnit queries
Dynamic groups can now be defined by querying custom user attributes. This functionality is available as an open beta (no sign up required). dynamic groups can also be defined based on users’ membership in Organizational Units (OUs). This feature is now generally available.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2021-12-16 • Scheduled: 2021-12-16 -
2021-12-15Comms & Meetings
Configure member restrictions for groups is now generally available.
Admins and group owners can now restrict group memberships based on whether members are internal or external to the organization, as well as by member type (service accounts, users, and other groups). This feature is available to Google Workspace Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and Cloud Identity Premium customers.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2021-12-15 • Scheduled: 2021-12-15