What’s changing

We’re enhancing nan Files tab successful Google Chat spaces to amended upon nan record guidance acquisition and create a cardinal spot to negociate each conversation-related artifacts. The updated tab will now beryllium called Shared. 

In summation to nan caller tab name, you will besides announcement a refreshed personification interface and features for illustration a benignant drop-down menu, support for shared links and media files, and more. 

This update reflects our continued effort to make Google Chat nan cardinal hub for task and squad collaboration successful Google Workspace. 

Who’s impacted 

End users 


Why you’d usage it 

The caller Shared tab improves squad collaboration by providing a centralized and visible method to entree shared contented shared wrong a space. 


Additional details 

Using nan caller benignant drop-down, you tin constrictive down nan database of documents displayed based connected class (file, link, media) aliases day shared. 


Getting started 

  • Admins: There is nary admin power for this feature. 
  • End users: At nan apical of a abstraction successful Google Chat, you will spot nan pursuing tabs: Chat, Shared and Tasks. Upon clicking Shared, you will spot 3 sections: Files, Links and Media. Visit nan Help Center to study much astir sending & sharing files successful Google Chat messages. 

Rollout pace 

  • Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for characteristic visibility) starting connected March 27, 2024 
  • Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for characteristic visibility) starting connected April 17, 2024 

Availability 

  • Available to each Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users pinch individual Google accounts 

Resources 

  • Google Help: Send & stock files successful Google Chat messages