Emojis are an easy and beloved way to react in messaging apps, especially if you can’t quite find the right words or don’t have time to type out a response. And now, Gmail is bringing the fun to your inbox. With new emoji reactions in Gmail, you can quickly express yourself in just one click. Starting this month, those with personal Gmail accounts will see a smiley face icon appear below their messages on mobile and desktop. Click on it to select an emoji from the menu, then simply tap one to send.
New view in Google Drive shows recent activity in one place
Google is rolling out a new view in Drive that shows all pending access requests, recent comments, and approvals for files to help you quickly see recent activity and take action, all in one place. This new view will become a standalone page that’s accessible from the left hand navigation panel within Drive.
Full HD available for group meetings in Google Meet
Earlier this year, Google announced 1080p video resolution for 1:1 Google Meet calls. Now, Google is expanding 1080p to meetings with three or more participants. This higher resolution is available on the web when using computers with a 1080p camera. 1080p resolution is off by default — users with 1080p cameras will be prompted to turn on the higher resolution option before entering the meeting, or it can be turned on or off via the settings menu.
Review and approve your Contacts delegates by November 12, 2023
In May 2023, Google announced several changes for Contacts delegates, specifically that they will be able to update labels and manage “Other” contacts. Google is now sharing an updated timeline for this change and providing additional clarity around what’s required of users. As part of this change, users must review and approve existing delegates by November 12, 2023 or they will lose their delegate status. Admins can use the Admin SDK API to delegate access on behalf of their users.