How to Set Up Pre-built Admin Alert Rules in Google Workspace

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

What are Google Workspace admin alerts

By default, Google tries to stay on top of potential issues and other significant events related to your Google Workspace account and alert administrators.
You can choose to be notified about specific events, or turn off notifications for other events.

When to enable admin alerts

If you wish to get notified when specific things occur, such as when there is a service outage or when another admin modifies settings in your Admin console

How to enable admin alerts step-by-step with images

Follow the steps below to see how to set up premade activity rules.

Step 1

In the Google Admin console at https://admin.google.com, click the Rules icon.

Step 2

Click the rule you want to enable in the list of premade rules.

Step 3

Here, you can review this activity rule in more detail in the Rule details and scope and Conditions sections.

This rule is triggered when an admin updates a setting in the Admin console > Apps > Google Workspace > Calendar page, which contains all global Google Calendar settings for your entire Google Workspace.

To enable the rule, click the Actions section.

Step 4

Choose who receives admin alert notifications

Check the All super administrators box to have a notification sent to all Super Admins when the rule is triggered. You can add additional non-Super Admin recipients by clicking ADD RECIPIENTS. When you are ready, click NEXT: REVIEW.

Step 5

Click UPDATE RULE.

Step 6

To find rules faster, on the Rules page, you can click + Add a filter.

Step 7

Then select one of the filter options to look for a specific type of rule. You can search by type, name, description, status, etc.

Step 8

When a rule is triggered, you will receive a notification by email. Above is an example of what the message looks like for the Calendar setting changed rule. Of course, by now, G Suite has been rebranded to Google Workspace, so the name will be different.