We’ve added audit logging for several new user events in Google Chat. Detailed audit logging is a critical component in effectively managing secure chat usage within your domain.

The new events include: 

• Invite sent
• Message edited
• Attachment uploaded
• Attachment downloaded
• Room member added
• Room member removed

We’ve also expanded the information included with each audit log. The following additional fields are now populated for all events if they are available for that event:

• Message ID
• Room ID
• Room name
• Attachment name
• Attachment hash
• External room
• Room history setting
• Recipient
• Attachment URL

• Admins: This feature will be available by default in the Admin console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about using and customizing audit logs with Chat.
• End users: There is no end user setting for this feature.

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 27, 2020

• Available to Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus customers
• Not available to Essentials, Education, Enterprise for Education, and Nonprofits customers

• Google Workspace Admin Help: Google Chat audit log