S2 Special LIVE Edition: G Suite Legacy Free Shutdown - What should you do about it? What is Google doing about it?
02/04/22 • 82 min
Google Workspace has made the decision to stop offering G Suite Legacy Free to the grandfathered in users who have been using it for many years now. This was likely an attempt by Google to recoup the lost money from businesses getting away with not paying for a decade, and bring them on to the updated Google Workspace paid plans. What they did not anticipate, was angering their most loyal customer base, us admins who have been using Google Apps from the very beginning. We have added our family members, have over a decade of email history on our accounts, and have purchased content on the various services offered by Google using these accounts.
Listen as we discussed with Workspace experts the impact of this decision, Google's response and general surprise at the backlash, as well as a possible new offering for a Google Workspace Family Plan, and downgrade options.
To watch the video on Youtube, and read the chat that took place alongside, click on this link: G Suite Legacy Free Live Discussion Hosted by Workspace Recap on YouTube Live
Head over to https://www.tabgeeks.com/tabgeeks-blog/gsuitelegacy for the full blog post surrounding this topic. We will be continuously updating our post as this continues to develop.
Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com
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Check out our other shows Supporting IT Support and SaaS Showdown as well as our weekly newsletter and exclusive Slack Community at www.tabgeeks.com!
Google Workspace has made the decision to stop offering G Suite Legacy Free to the grandfathered in users who have been using it for many years now. This was likely an attempt by Google to recoup the lost money from businesses getting away with not paying for a decade, and bring them on to the updated Google Workspace paid plans. What they did not anticipate, was angering their most loyal customer base, us admins who have been using Google Apps from the very beginning. We have added our family members, have over a decade of email history on our accounts, and have purchased content on the various services offered by Google using these accounts.
Listen as we discussed with Workspace experts the impact of this decision, Google's response and general surprise at the backlash, as well as a possible new offering for a Google Workspace Family Plan, and downgrade options.
To watch the video on Youtube, and read the chat that took place alongside, click on this link: G Suite Legacy Free Live Discussion Hosted by Workspace Recap on YouTube Live
Head over to https://www.tabgeeks.com/tabgeeks-blog/gsuitelegacy for the full blog post surrounding this topic. We will be continuously updating our post as this continues to develop.
Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com
tabGeeks Resources
Check out our other shows Supporting IT Support and SaaS Showdown as well as our weekly newsletter and exclusive Slack Community at www.tabgeeks.com!
Previous Episode
S2E5: LIVE Event tomorrow discussing the G Suite Legacy Shutdown, Create watermarks in Docs, Voice Support for more Poly cloud connected deskphones, Directory Sync Beta, and more
We will be hosting a LIVE show TOMORROW on Youtube to discuss the G Suite Legacy Free account shutdown. Join us as we discuss with Workspace experts the impact of this decision, Google's response and general surprise at the backlash, as well as a possible new offering for a Google Workspace Family Plan, and downgrade options. Google will not be able to join us on this show, but they are answering questions we have submitted and we will be answering everything we can live on the show.
Can you believe we are in Episode 5 already? Where did January go!?
G Suite Legacy Free Live Discussion Hosted by Workspace Recap on YouTube Live - Wed, 1pm CST
Published Releases
- Originality reports are now available for Google Slides files
- Create or import text watermarks in Google Docs
- Use the Cloud Search Stats API to keep track of billable usage
- Google Voice support for more Poly cloud-connected deskphones
- See when a message is deleted in a Google Chat space
- New Navigation bar functions in Google Drive
- Use Directory Sync beta for fast and easy sync of users and groups
- Categorize content and enhance content protection at scale with Google Drive labels
Other Releases
- Drive for Desktop Version 55.0 Released
Head over to https://www.tabgeeks.com/workspacerecap/s2e5 for the full show notes including the links referenced in this episode.
Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com
Check out our other shows as well as our weekly newsletter and Slack Community at www.tabgeeks.com!
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Check out our other shows Supporting IT Support and SaaS Showdown on www.tabgeeks.com
Next Episode
S2E6: New Integrated View in Gmail rolling out NOW. Google Next 2022 Save the Date announced, New Workspace SKU for non workspace users called Essentials, Guide to G Suite Legacy Free Shutdown
Can you believe we are in episode 6 already?? Where did the first 6 weeks of this year go? Good lord.
Hope you are ready, Google is rolling out the new updated interface to Gmail which includes Chat, Spaces, and Meet moved into the leftmost sidebar allowing for easy rapid switching between the apps, and it works really well. Google rollout begins today and will give people the option to opt in. Later it will be forced.
Published Releases
Other Topics
- Google Next Save The Date
- Essentials Editions - If there is an essential starter, that paves the way for essentials enterprise?
- G Suite Legacy Free Edition Shutdown - What should you do about it? What is Google doing about it?
Workspace Recap is the only show dedicated to and discussing all of the changes happening in Google Workspace on a weekly basis, as well as how all these changes affect our users and our businesses. Google Workspace is innovating at a breakneck pace, making it difficult to keep up and keep track. Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming Google Workspace releases, and answer your questions.
Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at @WorkspaceRecap and on our website at workspacerecap.com
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Check out our other shows Supporting IT Support and SaaS Showdown as well as our weekly newsletter and exclusive Slack Community at www.tabgeeks.com!
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