Windows 10: Old G Suite mobile and desktop apps will stop working August 12, 2020

Brink · Jun 29, 2020

Quick summary

In 2018, we began making changes to our API and service infrastructure to improve performance and security. As a result of these changes, some older versions of G Suite desktop and mobile apps may stop working on August 12, 2020. In particular, versions released prior to December 2018 may be impacted.

To ensure their workflows are not disrupted, your users should update the following Google apps to the latest versions as soon as possible:

Classroom iOS app

Docs Android and iOS apps

Drive Android and iOS apps

Drive File Stream desktop app

Gmail iOS app

Sheets Android and iOS apps

Slides Android and iOS apps

Getting started

Admins: Encourage your users to upgrade their apps. If you deploy Drive File Stream to your organization, ensure youâre using the latest version.

End users: Upgrade the apps listed above to the latest versions as soon as possible.

Rollout pace

Rapid and Scheduled Release domains:Full rollout (1â3 days for feature visibility) starting on August 12, 2020

Availability

This impacts all G Suite customers and users with personal Google accounts.

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Source: https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com...uite-apps.html

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Brink · Jun 29, 2020

Spelling and grammar improvements in Google Docs for G Suite

Quick launch summary

Earlier this year we introduced a BETA for new grammar suggestions in Google Docs. Now we’re making this feature available for G Suite Basic, Business, and Enterprise users.

The new features enhance existing spell check functions and highlight possible grammatical errors in your text. We’re also introducing a revamped interface for reviewing spelling and grammar suggestions which makes it faster and easier to spot and correct errors in your text.

Some improvements you’ll see are:

Grammar

Possible grammar corrections will be underlined in blue. To see a suggested correction or dismiss the alert, simply right-click.

You will also see possible grammar errors when running a spelling and grammar check through the Tools menu.

New language review interface

You can easily review all language suggestions for your document with the updated spelling and grammar check tool. Access it through the “Tools” menu or right-click on a suggestion and select “Review more suggestions” — you’ll see each suggestion and actions to correct any errors.

To learn more about how we’re using machine learning to recognize errors and suggest corrections to improve your writing, see here.

Availability

Rollout details

Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 5, 2019.

Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 5, 2019.

G Suite editions

Available to G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G Suite Enterprise, and G Suite for Education.

Not Available to G Suite Enterprise for Education, and G Suite for Nonprofits.

On/off by default?

This feature will be ON by default.
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Source: G Suite Updates Blog: Spelling and grammar improvements in Docs for Enterprise

Brink · Jun 29, 2020

Spelling and grammar improvements in Google Docs for G Suite

Quick launch summary

Earlier this year we introduced a BETA for new grammar suggestions in Google Docs. Now we’re making this feature available for G Suite Basic, Business, and Enterprise users.

The new features enhance existing spell check functions and highlight possible grammatical errors in your text. We’re also introducing a revamped interface for reviewing spelling and grammar suggestions which makes it faster and easier to spot and correct errors in your text.

Some improvements you’ll see are:

Grammar

Possible grammar corrections will be underlined in blue. To see a suggested correction or dismiss the alert, simply right-click.

You will also see possible grammar errors when running a spelling and grammar check through the Tools menu.

New language review interface

You can easily review all language suggestions for your document with the updated spelling and grammar check tool. Access it through the “Tools” menu or right-click on a suggestion and select “Review more suggestions” — you’ll see each suggestion and actions to correct any errors.

To learn more about how we’re using machine learning to recognize errors and suggest corrections to improve your writing, see here.

Availability

Rollout details

Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 5, 2019.

Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 5, 2019.

G Suite editions

Available to G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G Suite Enterprise, and G Suite for Education.

Not Available to G Suite Enterprise for Education, and G Suite for Nonprofits.

On/off by default?

This feature will be ON by default.
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Source: G Suite Updates Blog: Spelling and grammar improvements in Docs for Enterprise

Brink · Jun 29, 2020

New 2-Step Verification options for G Suite accounts

What’s changing

We’re updating how 2-Step Verification works for G Suite. This will make new 2-Step Verification methods available for some devices, and update the 2-Step Verification user interface on mobile and desktop devices. There are three key impacts:

New 2-Step Verification interfaces

Different screens on different browsers (Safari, Edge, etc.)

Expanded Bluetooth security key support

Who’s impacted

Admins and end users

Why you’d use it

We hope that these updates make 2-Step Verification easier to use. 2-Step Verification puts an extra barrier between your business and cybercriminals who want to access business data. Turning on 2-Step Verification is the single most important thing you can do to make your accounts more secure and protect your business.

How to get started

Admins: Use our Help Center to find out how to set up 2-Step Verification for your organization.

End users: No action needed.

Additional details

New 2-Step Verification interfaces: You may see new illustrations, text, and instructions in the images, dialogs in the 2-Step Verification flows when using a bluetooth or usb security key. See images below for examples of the types of changes.

Different screens on different browsers: You may see different flows on Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and other browsers. Previously the service provider (Google) was responsible for showing these dialogs. Now the web browser is responsible. As a result, the flow may be different on each browser.

Expanded Bluetooth security key support: Bluetooth keys will start rolling out, and can be enabled with a flag on Linux.

The new 2-Step Verification screen on Google Chrome browser

The old 2-Step Verification screen

Helpful links

Help Center: Protect your business with 2-Step Verification

Availability

Rollout details

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 14 days for feature visibility) starting on March 26, 2019.

Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 14 days for feature visibility) starting on March 26, 2019.

G Suite editions

Available to all G Suite editions.

On/off by default?

The updated user interface will be ON by default.
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Source: G Suite Updates Blog: New 2-Step Verification options for G Suite accounts

Windows 10: Old G Suite mobile and desktop apps will stop working August 12, 2020

Old G Suite mobile and desktop apps will stop working August 12, 2020

Old G Suite mobile and desktop apps will stop working August 12, 2020

Old G Suite mobile and desktop apps will stop working August 12, 2020

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