Google’s new feature for Gmail and Hangouts is a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign

Internet search giant Google has started rolling out a new feature for Gmail and Hangout Chat that will notify users who try to email or ping you if you have marked ‘Out of office’ entry on your Google Calendar. In Gmail, users will see a banner in the compose window of email and chat windows respectively. The banner will say, “[Recipient’s full name] is out of office — back on Day, Date”
The banner will appear in the email window after you enter the recipient’s name or if you open their chat.
“With this launch, before people even hit “send,” your time out of office is visible in more places across G Suite, meaning you get more uninterrupted time away. As a sender, you’ll also have more confidence that you’re messaging people at an appropriate time,” said Google in a blogpost.