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Passkey authentication requirement for the Google Ads API

As part of improving security for Google Ads accounts, the Google Ads API will start requiring passkeys for Google Ads API users. This is part of a broader change in Google Ads that requires passkeys to authorize sensitive actions in your Google Ads account. These important security updates will start rolling out from August 5, 2026, and will be enabled for all users over the next few weeks.

What is changing?

Once this change goes live, users following the user authentication workflow to generate new OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens for Google Ads API will always be required to authenticate using a passkey. If you haven't created a passkey, you will be asked to create one, and use it to complete the authentication workflow. Other forms of authentication that use password alone, or 2-factor authentication (2FA) mechanisms such as Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) or SMS-based codes will be disallowed.

What action do I need to take?

You may be affected by this change, depending on the authentication workflow that your application uses.

  • Service account workflow: Service account workflows are not affected by this change, so no action is required. We strongly recommend using service account workflow for applications that require automated or offline workflows.
  • User authentication workflow: If your app generates OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens for users, you will be affected as follows:
    • Existing OAuth refresh tokens are not affected by this change. They will continue to work as usual, and you won’t be prompted for reauthorization when obtaining OAuth access tokens.
    • New users will be challenged to authorize with a passkey. A 7-day security delay may apply before a new passkey becomes trusted and operational. To ensure it’s ready for use when you need it, create your passkey at your earliest convenience.

To set up a passkey,

  • Go to g.co/passkeys.
  • Click Create a Passkey to sign in to the Security Key Manager.
  • Create a passkey by following the steps provided by your device.

What other platforms are affected by this change?

Google products that use Google Ads API, such as Google Ads Editor, Google Ads scripts, BigQuery Data Transfer Service or Data Studio to manage Google Ads will also start requiring a passkey-based authentication. If you don’t have passkeys enabled, you will be prompted to add one.

To learn more about how to set up passkeys, visit the Help Center. If you encounter issues, you can contact support.

For any questions or further discussion regarding this update, please connect with us on the "Google Advertising and Measurement Community" Discord server.

 - , Google Ads API Team

Visual screenshots in Google Meet meeting notes will soon be generally available, pre-configure admin settings in advance

In the coming weeks, we’re starting the rollout of visual screenshots for the ‘Take notes for me’ feature in Google Meet. Visual screenshots automatically capture presented content (such as slides, diagrams, and charts) directly into the generated meeting notes document, ensuring critical visual context is preserved alongside spoken summaries and transcripts.

Ahead of the general availability rollout, admins can decide whether visual screenshots of presented content are allowed in meeting notes for their users and pre-configure their preferred setting in advance. Admin controls can be configured to either always allow screenshots of presented content (default) or only allow them when a meeting recording is enabled.



We’ll share another update on the Workspace Updates blog with more details when visual screenshots begin rolling out to end users.

Visual Context in Meeting Notes

While meeting transcripts accurately capture what is said during a call, they don’t currently include visual context—such as presented slides, financial charts, or architecture diagrams. Visual screenshots will soon be automatically embedded into the Google Doc created by “Take notes for me”.

Data Protections and Privacy Controls

  • Presenter Notifications: When a user begins presenting in a meeting where Take Notes for me is active, an on-screen notification will alert the presenter that Gemini may capture screenshots of the presentation to include in the meeting notes document.
  • In-Meeting End-User Control: Presenters and end users can manage or disable visual screenshot capture at any time directly from the Google Meet notes panel.
  • Enterprise Data Protections: Visual screenshots captured during meetings are covered by Google Workspace enterprise-grade data protections.

Getting started

  • Admins: Admin settings are available starting today. You can configure visual screenshot settings in the Admin console at the domain, Organizational Unit (OU), or group level. Navigate to Apps > Google Workspace > Google Meet to choose between allowing screenshots always or only when recording is enabled. 
  • End users: There is no end user action required at this time. When the feature officially rolls out, presenters will receive a notification when presenting during a meeting with note-taking enabled and can manage setting preferences from the notes panel.

Rollout pace

Admin Console Settings
End-User Feature Rollout
  • Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) in Q3 2026. We’ll share another update on the Workspace Updates blog with more details when visual screenshots begin rolling out to end users.

Availability

  • Business: Business Standard and Plus
  • Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
  • Education: Google AI Pro for Education

Resources

Visual screenshots in Google Meet meeting notes will soon be generally available, pre-configure admin settings in advance

In the coming weeks, we’re starting the rollout of visual screenshots for the ‘Take notes for me’ feature in Google Meet. Visual screenshots automatically capture presented content (such as slides, diagrams, and charts) directly into the generated meeting notes document, ensuring critical visual context is preserved alongside spoken summaries and transcripts.

Ahead of the general availability rollout, admins can decide whether visual screenshots of presented content are allowed in meeting notes for their users and pre-configure their preferred setting in advance. Admin controls can be configured to either always allow screenshots of presented content (default) or only allow them when a meeting recording is enabled.



We’ll share another update on the Workspace Updates blog with more details when visual screenshots begin rolling out to end users.

Visual Context in Meeting Notes

While meeting transcripts accurately capture what is said during a call, they don’t currently include visual context—such as presented slides, financial charts, or architecture diagrams. Visual screenshots will soon be automatically embedded into the Google Doc created by “Take notes for me”.

Data Protections and Privacy Controls

  • Presenter Notifications: When a user begins presenting in a meeting where Take Notes for me is active, an on-screen notification will alert the presenter that Gemini may capture screenshots of the presentation to include in the meeting notes document.
  • In-Meeting End-User Control: Presenters and end users can manage or disable visual screenshot capture at any time directly from the Google Meet notes panel.
  • Enterprise Data Protections: Visual screenshots captured during meetings are covered by Google Workspace enterprise-grade data protections.

Getting started

  • Admins: Admin settings are available starting today. You can configure visual screenshot settings in the Admin console at the domain, Organizational Unit (OU), or group level. Navigate to Apps > Google Workspace > Google Meet to choose between allowing screenshots always or only when recording is enabled. 
  • End users: There is no end user action required at this time. When the feature officially rolls out, presenters will receive a notification when presenting during a meeting with note-taking enabled and can manage setting preferences from the notes panel.

Rollout pace

Admin Console Settings
End-User Feature Rollout
  • Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) in Q3 2026. We’ll share another update on the Workspace Updates blog with more details when visual screenshots begin rolling out to end users.

Availability

  • Business: Business Standard and Plus
  • Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
  • Education: Google AI Pro for Education

Resources

Visual screenshots in Google Meet meeting notes will soon be generally available, pre-configure admin settings in advance

In the coming weeks, we’re starting the rollout of visual screenshots for the ‘Take notes for me’ feature in Google Meet. Visual screenshots automatically capture presented content (such as slides, diagrams, and charts) directly into the generated meeting notes document, ensuring critical visual context is preserved alongside spoken summaries and transcripts.

Ahead of the general availability rollout, admins can decide whether visual screenshots of presented content are allowed in meeting notes for their users and pre-configure their preferred setting in advance. Admin controls can be configured to either always allow screenshots of presented content (default) or only allow them when a meeting recording is enabled.



We’ll share another update on the Workspace Updates blog with more details when visual screenshots begin rolling out to end users.

Visual Context in Meeting Notes

While meeting transcripts accurately capture what is said during a call, they don’t currently include visual context—such as presented slides, financial charts, or architecture diagrams. Visual screenshots will soon be automatically embedded into the Google Doc created by “Take notes for me”.

Data Protections and Privacy Controls

  • Presenter Notifications: When a user begins presenting in a meeting where Take Notes for me is active, an on-screen notification will alert the presenter that Gemini may capture screenshots of the presentation to include in the meeting notes document.
  • In-Meeting End-User Control: Presenters and end users can manage or disable visual screenshot capture at any time directly from the Google Meet notes panel.
  • Enterprise Data Protections: Visual screenshots captured during meetings are covered by Google Workspace enterprise-grade data protections.

Getting started

  • Admins: Admin settings are available starting today. You can configure visual screenshot settings in the Admin console at the domain, Organizational Unit (OU), or group level. Navigate to Apps > Google Workspace > Google Meet to choose between allowing screenshots always or only when recording is enabled. 
  • End users: There is no end user action required at this time. When the feature officially rolls out, presenters will receive a notification when presenting during a meeting with note-taking enabled and can manage setting preferences from the notes panel.

Rollout pace

Admin Console Settings
End-User Feature Rollout
  • Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) in Q3 2026. We’ll share another update on the Workspace Updates blog with more details when visual screenshots begin rolling out to end users.

Availability

  • Business: Business Standard and Plus
  • Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
  • Education: Google AI Pro for Education

Resources