Update on the Google Groups Settings API

In March 2019, Google introduced updates to the Google Groups Settings API as part of their continuous efforts to enhance user experience based on feedback. These changes, which began rolling out on March 25, 2019, include several key modifications such as the non-merging of the 'membersCanPostAsTheGroup' property into 'whoCanModerateContent', the continuation of support for 'MODERATE_NEW_MEMBERS' under 'messageModerationLevel', and the introduction of the 'customRoleUsedInMergedSetting' property to indicate the use of custom roles within group settings. Additionally, a new property 'whoCanDiscoverGroup' was added to reflect changes in group directory visibility. While these updates aim to streamline API interactions, users employing custom roles should verify permissions directly within the Groups interface, as the API does not support custom roles and might display incorrect permission values.

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