Google has updated its account settings to allow U.S. users to change their @gmail.com usernames while keeping all existing account data and inboxes intact. For developers, this means that while old email addresses will remain active as aliases, apps that rely solely on email addresses for identification may face issues with account duplication or lost access. To ensure a seamless user experience, Google recommends migrating to the "subject ID" as the primary user identifier and allowing users to manually update their contact information within app settings.
Google DeepMind has launched Gemma 4, a family of state-of-the-art open models designed to enable multi-step planning and autonomous agentic workflows directly on-device. The release includes the Google AI Edge Gallery for experimenting with "Agent Skills" and the LiteRT-LM library, which offers a significant speed boost and structured output for developers. Available under an Apache 2.0 license, Gemma 4 supports over 140 languages and is compatible with a wide range of hardware, including mobile devices, desktops, and IoT platforms like Raspberry Pi.
The Dev channel has been updated to 148.0.7766.3 for Windows, Mac and Linux.
A partial list of changes is available in the Git log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.
We’re excited to announce Google Meet for Apple CarPlay, allowing on-the-go professionals to stay connected hands-free and join meetings safely while on the road.
With this update, users can now access Google Meet directly from their car's dashboard. This feature is designed to provide a seamless transition from your mobile iOS device to your vehicle, ensuring you never miss an important discussion. Whether you are commuting or traveling between appointments, you can now join meetings with a single tap, view your upcoming schedule, and participate in audio-only calls to maintain focus on driving.
Please note that when you join a meeting, your camera is turned off and you won’t see the incoming video content. You will hear the audio from the meeting and have audio input access from your microphone.
Android Auto users can expect a version of Meet for Android Auto soon.
Getting started
Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
End users: This feature will be ON by default for users with the Google Meet app installed on their iPhone. To use it, simply connect your iPhone to a CarPlay-compatible vehicle. Visit the Help Center to learn more.
Hi everyone! We've just released Chrome Dev 148 (148.0.7766.0) for Android. It's now available on Google Play.
You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. For details on new features, check out the Chromium blog, and for details on web platform updates, check here.
If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.
You can now publish the videos you create in Google Vids directly to YouTube. This saves you a few steps - previously you would export the project as an MP4 file, then go to YouTube to upload the file.
Whether you are creating marketing videos, training materials, or educational content, this feature reduces manual effort and simplifies the publishing process.
To maintain security and provide creative control, all exported videos are initially set to Private. You can review the content in YouTube Studio before choosing to set the visibility to Public or Unlisted.
Use the new option in the File menu to export your video directly to YouTube.
Getting started
Admins: This feature will be available by default to organizations with both YouTube and Google Vids enabled. The feature will not be visible in domains where YouTube is disabled, or “Strict” or “Moderate” restricted modes are enforced. Access to YouTube can be controlled at the domain/OU/group level. Visit the Help Center to learn more
You can now quickly record your screen from any browser window using the new Google Vids Screen Recorder Chrome extension. Instead of having to open Google Vids to access recording functionality, you can now initiate a recording with a single click right from the Chrome extensions toolbar.
This is available at no additional cost to Google Workspace customers and anyone with a personal Google account.
Whether you are capturing a quick walkthrough, a bug report, or a presentation, this extension simplifies the creation process by allowing you to record from any tab without interrupting your workflow. You can record videos up to 30 minutes in length, making it easy to capture thorough walkthroughs or deep dives. Once your recording is complete, you can preview it and then seamlessly open it in Vids to edit and share like any other video.
Quickly record your screen from any browser window
Getting started
Admins: This feature will be available by default if your organization has Google Vids enabled. To facilitate a smoother rollout, admins can force-install the extension and auto-pin it to the Chrome extensions toolbar for their users via the Admin console.
End users: If your admin hasn’t already installed the extension for you, navigate to the Chrome Web Store to add the extension to your browser. If your admin has not pinned it for you, we recommend pinning the extension to your toolbar for the fastest access.
Today we’re excited to announce you can now place avatars in different scenes and have them interact with objects you specify, like your newly released product or a piece of safety equipment. Their faces and voices will remain consistent as you generate different scenes.
You can use avatars in scenarios like:
Annual training: Avatars can explain requirements in training videos while in relevant settings.
Company announcement: Place an avatar in your office by uploading an image.
Sales pitch: Upload an image of your product and direct your avatar to showcase it.
Prompt
He picks up the phone in the phone booth, and says "Whatever your story is, Avatars can tell it in Google Vids!" into the phone as if on a call.
Veo Generation
When generating avatars, users will have the ability to:
Control actions: Instruct your avatar to walk, talk, and use objects simply by typing a prompt.
Use reference images: Upload two additional images to direct your avatar in customized locations or to use unique objects relevant to your video.
Choose an avatar: Select a speaker that provides consistency across every generation.
Direct avatar experience
Currently, this feature is only available to Workspace accounts set to English.
Getting started
Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more.
Note: Workspace customers will get promotional access to higher usage limits of Veo 3.1 avatars in Vids, allowing users to experiment with these features. Per-user usage limits will apply afterward; we’ll provide more information in a future update prior to any changes.
Essentials Starter, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Essentials Plus
Nonprofits**
Education Plus** and Teaching and Learning add-on**
Google AI Pro for Education add-on
Google AI Pro and Ultra
**For a limited time, at least through May 31, 2026, Business Starter, Enterprise Starter, Nonprofit, Education Plus, and Teaching and Learning add-on accounts can access generative AI features in Vids. Learn about Google Vids availability.
Note: Workspace customers will get promotional access to higher usage limits of avatars in Vids, allowing users to experiment with these features. Per-user usage limits will apply afterward; we’ll provide more information in a future update prior to any changes.
Enterprise: Enterprise Starter**, Standard, and Plus
Education: Education Plus**
Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra
Other Editions: Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Essentials Plus; Nonprofits**
AI Add-ons: AI Ultra Access; AI Expanded Access; Google AI Pro for Education
Other Add-ons: Teaching and Learning**
**For a limited time, at least through May 31, 2026, Business Starter, Enterprise Starter, Nonprofit, Education Plus, and Teaching and Learning add-on accounts can access generative AI features in Vids. Learn about Google Vids availability
Gemma 4: our most intelligent open models to date, purpose-built for advanced reasoning and agentic workflows.