Older Versions of G Suite Mobile and Desktop Apps Will Stop Working

Google issued a warning that older versions of G Suite apps will stop working in August as the company strives to improve performance and security. The issues affect G Suite customers and users of  mobile apps with a personal Google account and the standard version.

Google announced that versions of the apps released before December 2018 are more likely to be impacted by these changes rolling out on August 12, 2020. 

In 2018, Google started making changes to the API and service infrastructure to improve performance and security. As a result of these changes, some older versions of G Suite desktop and mobile will stop working on August 12, 2020. 

To ensure their workflows are not disrupted, the users should update the following Google apps to the latest versions as soon as possible:

• Classroom iOS app
• Docs Android and iOS Apps
• Drive Android and iOS Apps
• Drive File Stream Desktop App
• Gmail iOS App
• Sheets Android and iOS Apps
• Slides Android and iOS Apps

As an admin you need to encourage your users to upgrade their apps. For end users, Google says to update the affected apps as soon as possible.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are working from home and one of the most popular sets of business productivity tools is  G Suite. Because of the demand, Google has been busy updating those apps, including its video conferencing service, Google Meet, Google Docs and Google Drive.