Google Workspace Changes

Manage your Jamboard fleet directly from the Admin console.

Moving Jamboard fleet management and administration into the Admin console under Device Management > Jamboards. This move creates a more consistent and intuitive resource management experience for G Suite admins.

New ways to create, edit, and share your jams on the web

New ways to create, edit, and share your jams on the web with the latest Jamboard release. Now, you can create and edit your jams on the web too. Share and protect your work with View Only mode

Jamboard now available for purchase in Japan

Jamboard now available for purchase in Japan. G Suite customers in Japan can now purchase Jamboard for 640,000 JPY, which includes two styluses, an eraser, and a wall mount.

Jamboard now supports Bluetooth conferencing devices.

Users can now connect and use Bluetooth Conferencing devices, which combine a speaker and microphone, with the Jamboard.

Jamboard now supports white color brushes for drawing and shape recognition.

Users can now draw brush strokes, use handwriting/shape recognition, and utilize autodraw tools in a new white color option within Jamboard.

Jamboard files now appear in Google Drive for easier management and sharing.

To improve integration with G Suite, Jamboard files owned by users will now appear in their Google Drive folder. This allows users to open, copy, share, and search for jam files (using the search term 'type:jam') directly from My Drive across both web and mobile applications.

Landscape support for Jamboard mobile apps

Users can now interact with jams in landscape mode on both the iOS and Android Jamboard mobile applications.

Object connectors for Jamboard shapes

Users can now connect shapes on the Jamboard together by drawing lines between them, facilitating better diagramming and brainstorming.

Custom screensaver messages for Jamboard

Admins can now create a custom message in the Jamboard Admin console settings page under "Screensaver Message," which will display as a ticker on the Jamboard screensaver.

Custom backgrounds for Jamboard jams

Users can now select from a list of 7 unique backgrounds and patterns for their jams. Once selected, the background is applied to the jam across all devices.

Automatic document closeout for Jamboard kiosks

Admins can now configure a "Document Timeout" in the Jamboard Admin console, which allows Jams to be automatically closed if they are left open on a Jamboard kiosk for longer than a specified period of time.

S/PDIF audio support for external speakers

Jamboard devices now support the attachment of external speakers via the S/PDIF optical audio port located on the rear of the device.

USB camera support for Jamboard kiosks

Users can now connect a USB camera to the Jamboard kiosk and select their preferred camera feed (USB or internal) via the settings panel.

Animated frame changes with page numbers on Jamboard devices

Jamboard devices now display a distinct frame-change animation along with the page number whenever a user changes a frame.

Email confirmation for claiming unclaimed Jams

Admins can now enable a setting that requires users to confirm ownership of an unclaimed Jam via email before being added as an owner, preventing the sharing of content before an owner is assigned.