U-M Google Updates

U-M Google February Summary

3/4/2019

The monthly U-M Google Summaries inform campus of Google releases for Core Apps as well as the Non-Core Apps (those that are not part of the G Suite for Education agreement). We communicate important information on Core Apps throughout the month. Core and Non-Core Apps are listed on the G Suite website.

Previously Communicated:

Note: Keep in mind that even when Non-Core Apps are found in a Core App (like Add-ons in Gmail and Google Drive), they are not covered by the G Suite for Education agreement.

Interested in our latest updates about Google G Suite at U-M? Check out the Google Service Updates page.

Reminder: Inbox by Gmail Ending

2/27/2019

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In January, we announced that Google would discontinue Inbox by Gmail at the end of March, 2019. This is a reminder to those who may still be using it. The Collaboration Services team strongly encourages switching to Gmail now. This should make the transition easier while Inbox is still available. Don’t worry about losing anything from Inbox, all of your email conversations are already in Gmail. If you need additional help, Google has created a transition guide to help with the switch. 

A new look and feel for Gmail on mobile

2/25/2019

Google is finally bringing its new material design and look to Gmail on mobile.

You can quickly view attachments without opening or scrolling through the conversation. It’s also easier to switch between multiple accounts, so you can access all of your emails with a few taps.

New Gmail for mobile manage accounts screengrab

The search button has been replaced with a more prominent search bar at the top of the screen.

Interface comparison between old gmail and new gmail app

Finally, similar to the browser interface, Gmail now alerts you with a red warning banner when something looks phish-y.

New gmail red alert banner for dangerous messages

Google announced that they began rolling out the new interface on January 29, but have no estimate for when the update will be completed. They have communicated that the rollout will be “potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility”. Some in the U-M community have already seen this change, while others have not. For more information, visit Google’s update announcement.

Interested in our latest updates about Google G Suite at U-M? Check out the Google Service Updates page.

Google Apps Script UI Service Ending

2/25/2019

Google announced that it will discontinue its Apps Script UI Service on July 15, 2019.

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Apps Script is a development platform used to create applications that integrate with G Suite. Only the UI service is being discontinued. Apps Script will remain available. We have notified affected U-M users based on a list we received from Google. This is a general announcement to deter any further use of the UI service. 

Google deprecated the Apps Script UI Service in December, 2014. Any projects using the Apps Script UI Service will cease to function starting July 15. While Google has no direct migration process for existing UI service projects, Google App Maker can be used to create applications in G Suite and can create similar UI applications.

 

Change for Google web product notifications

2/20/2019

Google has announced that after March 7, notifications for Google web products—Google+, Google Photos, and Hangouts Chat—will no longer be accessible from the navigation bar under the notification icon:

Gmail's current notifications icon

Interested in our latest updates about Google G Suite at U-M? Check out the Google Service Updates page.