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Google Adds Workspace Feature for Better Time Management

Time Insights provides a better view of how you spend your time

By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 31, 2021 04:29PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Google is adding a Time Insights panel to its Calendar desktop app, showing users how much time they spend in work meetings. Google announced the new feature on its Workspace Updates blog, where it revealed that Time Insights will gradually roll out over the coming month on select Workspace plans. Morsa Images/Getty Images The purpose of Time Insights is to help people better manage their time and have more control over their schedules. The feature gives insight into how their work hours are utilized and notes what meetings a user may have on a given day. Users also can pin people they contact frequently into a "People you meet with" section and show any shared meetings on the calendar by hovering over their names. The time breakdowns are shown to the calendar owner only and not their supervisor to maintain privacy. However, users can grant permission to supervisors, if desired. Time Insights only will be available to Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and nonprofit customers. Google has yet to say whether this feature will extend to mobile or only apply to the standard Calendar app. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Google Workspace launched in October 2020 to aid in bringing customers and businesses together as people worked remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Time Insights is a part of the collection of features on the Workspace platform. Other features include Workspace Frontline for frontline workers, a second screen experience on Google Meet, and integration with Google Assistant. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Google Adds 10 New Features to Messages, Including Reminders Support and More A Full Review of Google Calendar and Its Features How to Change the Host in Google Meet How to Use the iPad Calendar How to Record on Google Meet How to Get Google Calendar on Your Windows Desktop The 7 Best Shared Calendar Apps of 2022 How to Sync Google Calendar With iPhone Calendar How to Schedule a Google Meet How to Set up and Manage Google Reminders What Is Google Workspace (Formerly G Suite) The 10 Best Calendar Apps for Android in 2022 Windows 10: Release Date, Editions, Features, and More How to Remove Facebook Birthdays From Your Calendar How to Share Your Google Calendar 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies