within a domain, and will be included in existing Google Apps agreements for
most customers. This means that Google+ will have the same technical support and
service level commitments as any other core service, like Gmail or Google Drive.
Going forward, domains using Google+ will receive the following benefits:
To provide a service that is consistent with the protections of our Google Apps agreement, the following changes will affect your domain’s current use of
Google+:
- All web users on a computer will be automatically upgraded to the latest
version of Google+, and will no longer have the option to switch back to the
“classic” version - Native mobile app versions of Google+ released prior to today’s launch will
no longer be fully supported, so users should ensure they have upgraded to the
latest versions.
Engaging people is key to innovation, and many Google Apps for Work domains have found Google+ to be an invaluable tool
that helps drive active engagement and cultivate innovative ideas from all
levels of the organization. By making Google+ the newest core service for Google
Apps, Google+ will now provide the support and guaranteed SLAs that businesses
need.
Notes:
- We will be updating several default settings for new domains going forward
to help make content less publicly visible. These settings will not be changed
for existing domains, but we recommend that you review them: - While Google Apps for Education domains will also receive the Google+
product changes outlined above, Google+ will remain a non-core
service for these domains.
Launch Details
Release track:
Launching to both Rapid release and Scheduled release
Rollout pace:
Gradual rollout (potentially longer than 3 days for feature visibility)
Impact:
All end-users for domains with Google+ enabled
Action:
Change management suggested
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