Google Workspace Updates

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You can now chat with meeting attendees directly from Google Calendar. Within the Calendar event on web or mobile, you will see a Chat icon next to the guest list — simply select this icon to create a group chat containing all event participants. This makes it simple to chat with guests before, during, or after any meeting. The email and chat options are side by side on a calendar event. This can help you quickly choose whichever form of communication you prefer, and start conversations with just a few taps.

Chat from calendar event

Note: Chat will only be available to participants within the domain, external attendees will not be included in the chat group. 

Availability
The feature will begin rolling out to accounts last week, but may take up to 15 days to reach all accounts. Please visit the Google Workspace Learning Center to learn more about Chatting with attendees.

Time Insights calendar view

You can now use Google Calendar's Time Insights to see how your time is spent across meetings and collaborators.

With Time Insights, you will see the following information:

  • Time breakdown: How you are using your time based on your working hours and the types of meetings you have.
  • Time in meeting: Highlights your meeting-heavy days and time frames, as well as meeting frequencies.
  • People you meet with: Shows who you spend the most time meeting with.

This information is visible only to you and those that you have granted “manage sharing access” permission with.

Availability

The feature will begin rolling out to accounts today, but may take up to 15 days to reach all accounts. Please visit the Google Workspace Learning Center to learn more about Time Insights.

Grant Host Controls image

You can now add up to 25-cohosts to your Google Meet meetings, allowing them to access and utilize the host controls.

Hosts and co-hosts can now:

  • Limit who can share their screen.
  • Limit who can send chat messages.
  • Mute all with one click.
  • End the meeting for everyone.

Availability

The feature will begin rolling out to accounts today, but may take up to 15 days to reach all accounts. Please visit the Google Workspace Learning Center to learn more about adding co-hosts.