You can now set personal pronouns on Google Workspace

Date:
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:03:17 +0000

Description:
Admins now have the option to enable pronoun display for users across organizations, and set who can see them.

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Users of Google Workspace can now set their pronouns and who can see them as part of the collaboration tool suites personal information cards.

Announcing the change in a Weekly Recap post on the Google Workspace Updates blog, the company also explained that pronouns will also be displayed in Google Contacts, accessible via the open detailed view option in the information cards seen when hovering over Workspace profile photos.

If an admin has enabled the feature for their organization, users can set their pronouns and visibility in their Google Account , while admins can
learn more about the feature from Googles Help Center . Google Workspace pronouns

As is sometimes the case , Googles latest useful tweak to its business productivity tool collection isnt available to those with personal Google accounts.

The tech giant is keen to point out that only users on various Google Workspace plans, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers, can access the feature through their organization.

Though a welcome feature, its somewhat baffling that a feature geared towards personal expression is only available in a work setting, one that people may feel less comfortable expressing themselves in, or feel pressured to do so. Read more

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Google already gives Workspace users the choice to specify their gender, affecting how Google refers to and presents them to other Workspace users.

For example, users may see text like send her a message. Similarly, if a user identifies as another gender altogether, or prefers not to specify, Google products will refer to that user as them.

The latest move enabling users to display their pronouns is simply a more overt way of presenting those choices, and for organizations to show clear support of trans and alternate gender identities. Were all for it. Heres our list of the best email hosting providers right now



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