What can Google Workspace admin see?

Users of Google Workspace often wonder and want to know a bit about what your boss can track about you in Google Workspace (G Suite) in your account.
Last updated: June 6, 2023

There have been lots of stories about bosses spying on workers in the pandemic and the Working From Home surge. Users of Google Workspace often wonder and want to know a bit about what your boss can track about you in Google Workspace (G Suite) in your account. We’ll deal with a couple of common questions such as “Can Google Workspace admin see emails?”

Here’s some points to note on what your boss can track about you in Google Workspace (G Suite):

0:27 There is no magic wand for an admin to log into your account

2:00 Backup systems will be a place where admins can see your emails and files

2:51 Audit systems for compliance can see the content of your work

3:01 The permissions defined on your account for sharing allow others to see what you have shared with them

3:16 Admins have tools for debugging email flow and providing support that may show them the content of your emails

3:38 Wrap and Summary

Thanks for watching!

Duncan Isaksen-Loxton

Educated as a web developer, with over 20 years of internet based work and experience, Duncan is a Google Workspace Certified Collaboration Engineer and a WordPress expert.
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