Google has announced a key update to the new version of its Google Sites website-building platform, one that gives organizations more flexibility over who can access specific content.
For the uninitiated, Google Sites is offered as part of the G Suite productivity toolset, and it emerged as a result of its acquisition of wiki company JotSpot way back in 2006. Google Sites is generally intended for use as part of a team environment, and can be used for planning meetings, sharing files, and disseminating general company information — just like an intranet.
The company introduced the new Google Sites back in 2016, sporting a complete design overhaul with support for “drag-and-drop” functionality. Though the classic Google Sites is still available, Google has previously announced that it plans to kill the old version, and as such it really wants organizations to make the switch. However, some key features have hitherto been missing from the new Google Sites — one of which is the ability to share Google Sites with a specific audience, rather than everyone. But not anymore.
Above: Publish sites to specific audience
Creators and admins can now hand-pick who is able to view a particular site in an organization by entering specific people in the “Invite People” box, and selecting “Specific people can view when published” from the drop-down box.
This is a key update, one that should help expedite uptake of the new Google Sites, as it enables organizations to maintain a degree of privacy over confidential information.
For now, the feature is only available on the web, but Google said it will be landing in the Google Drive mobiles app on both Android and iOS in the “coming weeks.”
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