Google Workspace Newsletter February 2024

Pin chat messages in Google Meet

You can now pin messages to the top of the meeting chat. Pinned messages will appear for all users, even if they join the meeting after the message was initially sent. See more

Improving the Google Calendar appointment scheduling experience with new features

Last year, we introduced new appointment scheduling features to help you set more relevant meeting durations and tailor your calendar view to match your preferences. In our effort to further improve upon the current appointment scheduling experience, we’re adding the options to: See more

Local data storage exports your organization's Workspace data into the geographic location of your choice, launching in beta

Today, we’re introducing Google Workspace’s new feature, local data storage. This feature allows admins to ... See more

Improving space creation in Google Chat

We are making two improvements to the space creation flow in Google Chat: preventing duplicate space names and providing a method to configure spaces for specific use cases.

Star messages in Google Chat on mobile

Last November, we introduced starred on web, an additional shortcut in the redesigned Google Chat navigation panel that helps you stay on top of your most important messages... See more

Join meetings as a guest without a Google account on mobile devices

You can now quickly join a meeting as a guest without signing into a personal or work Google account or creating a new Google account... See more

Combine multiple video effects, improve lighting and audio in Google Meet

We’re launching three new features to personalize your appearance in Google Meet. Specifically, we’re adding: See more

Easily share Google Drive files to Google Calendar meeting attendees

Since introducing the new sharing dialog for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms in 2020, we’ve made several enhancements to make ... See more