Google Workspace Updates
March 2023
Google Currents is migrating to Spaces in Spring 2023| Scheduled Date: May 25 2023
Affected Application(s): Currents, Chat & Spaces
Summary: Google will migrate active Currents to Spaces (Chat) starting on May 25 2023.
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All newly created Spaces will be in-line threaded | Scheduled Release Date: 3-16-2023
Affected Application(s): Spaces (Chat)
Summary: All newly created Spaces will only have the option to organize by in-line threading. You will no longer be able to create new Spaces organized by conversation topic.
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Refreshed interface for Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides | Scheduled Release Date: 3-22-2023
Affected Application(s): Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Summary: A new look and feel for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides on the web.
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New space manager capabilities in Google Chat | Scheduled Release Date: 3-27-2023
Affected Application(s): Spaces (Chat)
Summary: Space managers now have new/additional capabilities to manage their Space
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February 2023
Google Currents is migrating to Spaces in Spring 2023| Scheduled Date: Spring 2023
Affected Application(s): Currents, Chat & Spaces
Summary: Google will begin migrating Currents to Spaces in the Spring of 2023.
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Include captions with a Google Meet video recording | Scheduled Release Date: 3-1-2023
Affected Application(s): Meet
Summary: Now you can Include captions in your Meet recordings, making them more useful and accessible for meeting participants.
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Content Managers in Google Shared Drives can now share folders | Scheduled Release Date: 2-13-2023
Affected Application(s): Drive
Summary: Content managers now have the ability to share folders, in addition to their current capabilities.
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Google Calendar Reminders will migrate to Google Tasks | Scheduled Release Date: 5-22-2023
Affected Application(s): Calendar, Tasks
Summary: Google will migrate Reminders from Calendar to Tasks to create a single experience for managing to-do’s.
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Manage your contacts in the Contacts sidebar | Scheduled Release Date: 2-17-2023
Affected Application(s): Contacts
Summary: Create and edit contacts from directly from the Contacts sidebar
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New smart canvas (Smart Chips) features in Google Sheets and Docs | Scheduled Release Date: 3-9-2023
Affected Application(s): Sheets, Docs
Summary: New Smart Chips in Docs and Sheets such as finance, place (maps), and enhanced date capabilities
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January 2023
Google Currents is migrating to Spaces in early 2023| Scheduled Date: Early 2023
Affected Application(s): Google Currents and Google Chat & Spaces
Summary: Google is migrating Currents to Spaces in early 2023. Google will release more information in early 2023.
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View non-printing characters in Google Docs | Scheduled Release Date: 1-25-2023
Affected Application(s): Docs
Summary: You can now choose to display non-printing characters (such as line breaks, section breaks, tabs, and more) in order to see how a document is laid out.
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Share access to presented content in Google Meet with attendees | Scheduled Release Date: 2-14-2023
Affected Application(s): Meet
Summary: Quickly share access to you presented meeting content with your attendees by selecting the share button, or by pasting the link into the meeting chat, you’ll then be prompted with the file access dialog
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February 2023
Tech Connect: Tips to Show Your Data Some Love (2/16/2023)
January 2023
Tech Connect: Get Updates on the Tech Topics that Interest You (1/6/2023)
December 2022
Google News | Currents Are Moving To Spaces In 2023 (12/20/2022)
Tech Connect: Stay Safe Online this Holiday Season! (12/5/2022)