More options for exporting your Google Workspace data are available in open beta
What’s changingBeginning today, Admins can choose from several options when exporting their organization’s data (also known as ‘takeout’). Specifically, they will be able to:Export data from all or multiple services, such as Gmail, Chat, or Drive.Export Drive data based on existing Drive labelsExport data from within a specific date rangeExport data from selected shared drivesExporting data for specific servicesExporting data based on specific Shared DrivesExporting data based on specific or custom date rangeExporting data based on specific Drive labelsThis update is available in open beta, which means no additional sign-up is required.Who’s impactedAdminsWhy it’s importantIn 2022, we introduced the ability for admins to export user generated content by organizational unit (OU) or group, and prior to that update, data export was limited to a customer’s full set of user generated content. With this update, we continue to give our customers more flexibility and specificity over the data they export, which is important as business and compliance needs evolve.Getting startedSuper Admins: Visit the Help Center to learn more about exporting your organization’s data and choosing the specific Workspace data you want to export.End users: There is no end user impact or action required.Rollout paceRapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 4, 2025AvailabilityAvailable for Google Workspace Enterprise Plus customers with Assured Controls and Assured Controls PlusResourcesGoogle Workspace Admin Help: Choose the Workspace data you want to exportGoogle Workspace Admin Help: Export all your organization's dataGoogle Workspace Admin Help: About Assured Controls
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What’s changing
Beginning today, Admins can choose from several options when exporting their organization’s data (also known as ‘takeout’). Specifically, they will be able to:
- Export data from all or multiple services, such as Gmail, Chat, or Drive.
- Export Drive data based on existing Drive labels
- Export data from within a specific date range
- Export data from selected shared drives
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Exporting data for specific services
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Exporting data based on specific Shared Drives
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Exporting data based on specific or custom date range
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Exporting data based on specific Drive labels
This update is available in open beta, which means no additional sign-up is required.
Who’s impacted
Admins
Why it’s important
In 2022, we introduced the ability for admins to export user generated content by organizational unit (OU) or group, and prior to that update, data export was limited to a customer’s full set of user generated content. With this update, we continue to give our customers more flexibility and specificity over the data they export, which is important as business and compliance needs evolve.
Getting started
- Super Admins: Visit the Help Center to learn more about exporting your organization’s data and choosing the specific Workspace data you want to export.
- End users: There is no end user impact or action required.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 4, 2025
Availability
- Available for Google Workspace Enterprise Plus customers with Assured Controls and Assured Controls Plus
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