Observed Signal · Aug 11, 2023 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Google launches eSignature for Workspace
Google has announced an eSignature feature for Google Docs and Drive within Google Workspace. The tool is available in Open Beta for Google Workspace Individual subscribers and is in beta for selected Google Workspace users. Currently, signatures can be requested for only one signer per document, and only Gmail users can sign contracts. The feature aims to streamline workflows by letting users request signatures and monitor status directly in Drive, and contracts can be signed within Drive itself. Users can create new contract copies to reuse as templates for multiple eSignature requests. Google plans additional enhancements this year, including an audit trail to track changes, the ability to collect signatures from more than one person, signing by non-Gmail users, and attaching PDFs stored in Drive. Testing is available via a form for selected Workspace users as part of a broader beta update that also introduces a customizable Gmail layout.
Technical release of a major platform feature (Google) with beta rollout.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Google introduces eSignature for Docs and Drive in Google Workspace.
- Open Beta available for Google Workspace Individual subscribers; beta for selected Google Workspace customers.
- Current limitations: one signature per document; only Gmail users can sign.
- Signatures can be collected and tracked within Drive; contracts can be signed directly in Drive.
- Future features planned: audit trail, multi-signature, non-Gmail signers, PDFs in Drive; testing via form.
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