Happy Holidays from the HiView team! Google has released several new features across Apps Script, Vault, Drive, and device management to keep your collaboration workflows running smoothly.
Here are the key updates you need to know:
1. Brand-New Apps Script IDE (Script Editor)
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What’s New: Google has completely redesigned the Apps Script environment to make creating, troubleshooting, and deploying custom automation faster and easier.
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Key Features: Modern code editor, upgraded debugging tools, and direct integration with the Google Workspace Developer Hub.
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Availability: Rolled out to all Google Workspace and G Suite tiers.
2. Google Vault Support for Google Voice
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What’s New: Vault now supports eDiscovery and retention management for Google Voice data.
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Key Features: Retain, hold, search, and export call logs, text messages, voicemails, and transcripts. Custom retention rules can be set to meet legal and compliance requirements.
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Availability: Available to all Workspace/G Suite customers with Google Voice Standard or Premier licenses.
3. Smarter Drive Search on Mobile (iOS & Android)
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What’s New: Finding files on the Drive mobile app is now faster with two key improvements:
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Quick access to your recent search history across mobile and desktop.
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Real-time intelligent search suggestions as you type.
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Note: Web and App Activity must be turned on in your account settings to enable these search features.
4. macOS Login via Secure LDAP
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What’s New: Users can now sign into their Mac computers using their Google Workspace or Cloud Identity credentials.
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Why It Matters: Simplifies Identity and Access Management (IAM) for IT admins by centralizing user authentication without extra third-party software.
- Admins can find out more about the Secure LDAP service in this article.
Have questions about these features or looking for a Google Partner? Contact the HiView team anytime, we’re here to help!
