SaaS Updates Summary: June 6 – June 10

Hey, look at this—you can mark important tasks in Google Tasks with a star just like you can mark emails. Does that mean you’ll actually get to them? If you’re like me, debatable at best. Read up about this update and others in the links.

Mark your important tasks with a star in Google Tasks
Google Workspace Updates | In Google Tasks, you can now mark important tasks with a star. This is similar to functionality that already exists in Drive today.

Context-Aware Access remediator provides more context for access denials
Google Workspace Updates | Admins using Context-Aware Access can now provide more information to end users when their access is blocked using the user remediation feature. 

New admin controls for access to discoverable spaces in Google Chat
Google Workspace Updates | Google is now adding the ability for Admins to set the default for newly created spaces and enable sharing scoped to specific audiences. 

Change your availability status and mute notifications in Google Chat
Google Workspace Updates | To let others know when you’re available, you can change your Google Chat status.

Allow the GIF picker in Google Chat
Google Workspace Updates | As an administrator, you control whether your organization includes the GIF picker in Google Chat. 

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