What's New in Workplace? May 2023

All the latest Workplace product announcements and feature releases.


This month, we’re excited to share admin-only updates to Scheduled Posts and Guest Authentication, as well as additions to Key Updates, and Event Notifications.
Improved guest authentication

Improved guest authentication

Admins can use a new setting to allow guests to access their guest accounts through their organization’s primary Workplace account. Available on desktop.
More flexible event notifications

More flexible event notifications

Admins can manage settings for email invitations, and also ‘unsubscribe’ from events for specific Workplace groups, to stop notifications of unwanted event invitations. Available on desktop. However, on both desktop and mobile event hosts can now see when an event will trigger notifications and emails to invitees.
Approve scheduled posts

Approve scheduled posts

Group admins are now able to approve scheduled posts prior to planned publication time. Available on desktop.
‘Key Updates’ status updates

‘Key Updates’ status updates

Users can access accurate read status updates on posts within the Workplace ‘Key Updates’ section. Available on desktop and mobile (Android/iOS).
‘Mark as key update’

‘Mark as key update’

Group admins can now mark posts as key updates without the support of Workplace admins. Available on desktop and mobile (Android/iOS).
See specific ‘Key Updates’

See specific ‘Key Updates’

When joining a group with the introduction of a new banner, users can now see specific ‘Key Updates’ at the top of their feeds. Available on desktop.
Manage group invites where users have rejected membership

Manage group invites where users have rejected membership

Group admins can now self-serve to unblock group invitations. Available on desktop.