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Deep Research and Gems in the Gemini app are now available for more Google Workspace customers

What’s changing 

Beginning today, we’re expanding the availability of Deep Research and Gems in the Gemini app to Google Workspace: 
  • Business Starter 
  • Enterprise Starter 
  • Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus 
  • Frontline Starter and Standard 
  • Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Essentials Plus
  • Nonprofits 
Note: There is no change to Google Workspace or Education customers with access to Gemini Advanced already using Deep Research or Gems. 

Who’s impacted

Admins and end users


Why it matters

Gems are AI experts that you can customize across a variety of topics, helping you complete specific goals, tasks, and workflows based on your inputs, while reducing repetitive prompting. You can use Gems to gather target feedback on new products or services, get suggestions on your writing, brainstorm creative learning experiences and more. You can further customize your Gems by anchoring them to specific files, including Google Docs or Google Sheets via Drive, for even more relevant responses. 


You can also take advantage of a variety of our pre-made Gems to quickly get started, like “Sales pitch ideator” to create compelling pitch materials to drive conversions, “Copy creator” to draft on-brand marketing copy, “Learning coach” to build knowledge with step-by-step study guidance and practice activities, and “Sentiment analyzer” to dive into customer feedback and identify trends, and more.




Deep Research helps save hours of work by browsing the web on your behalf, analyzing information in real-time, and developing comprehensive research reports in minutes to get you up to speed on just about anything. You can use Deep Research to understand your business landscape with comprehensive reports on emerging trends in any industry or competitor products and services. It can also help educators and students 18+ with grant writing, lesson planning, class projects and more. 






Additional details

  • Currently, some features in Gems are only available in a limited set of languages. Refer to this article in our Help Center for more information: Gems in Gemini Apps.
  • Currently, Deep Research and Gems are limited to the Gemini web app (gemini.google.com) for Google Workspace business and education users 18 years and older. We’re planning to support Deep Research and Gems in the Gemini mobile app for these users at a later date.
  • Deep Research use is limited to five reports per user per 30 day period for the Google Workspace editions indicated in this post. For full usage of Deep Research, we recommend exploring Google Workspace business and education plans with access to Gemini Advanced. 

Getting started



Rollout pace


Availability

Available for Google Workspace:
  • Business Starter
  • Enterprise Starter
  • Education Standard, Plus, and Fundamentals
  • Frontline Starter and Standard
  • Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Essentials Plus
  • Nonprofits

“Take notes for me” in Google Meet is available in seven additional languages

What’s changing 

Today, we are excited to start rolling out support “take notes for me” in the following seven additional languages: 
  • French 
  • German 
  • Italian 
  • Japanese 
  • Korean 
  • Portuguese 
  • Spanish 

When you enable "take notes for me” in Google Meet, you'll see the language in which the notes will be taken. You can click on the language to change it or you can change your language from Settings > Meeting records > Language spoken in the meeting. Note that multilingual meetings are not supported at this time.

Turning “Take notes for me” on


All meeting participants will see a blue pencil icon on their screen and a notification that notes are being taken. They can click on the pencil to see the meeting notes taken so far.


Getting started


Rollout pace


Note: This update will be rolling out at a much slower pace than usual as we carefully monitor performance and quality. We'll update this post when the rollout for each language is complete.


Availability

Available to Google Workspace
  • Business Standard and Plus
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus
  • Also available with the Gemini Education Premium add-on

Anyone who previously purchased these add-ons will also receive this feature:
  • Gemini Enterprise*
  • AI Meetings & Messaging*

*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. Please refer to this announcement for more details.

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Embed AppSheet apps directly in Google Sites

What's changing

We're excited to announce that you can now embed authenticated AppSheet applications as iframes directly within Google Sites pages. While previously only public apps could be added to Sites, now, apps that require sign-in can be embedded so that users can securely interact with the app directly on a Google Sites page. 

Key Benefits

  • Streamlined user experience: Eliminate the need for users to navigate between multiple tabs. Users can now interact with authenticated AppSheet apps directly within Google Sites pages, boosting productivity and efficiency.
  • Centralized workflows: Build powerful, interactive business applications like intranet portals and wikis by embedding key tools and information directly into Google Sites.
  • Controlled by policy: Leverage AppSheet’s existing in-app authentication and policy rules, ensuring consistent and secure access to your applications. Creators have control to disable embedding functionality in their apps.

Embed AppSheet Apps in Google Sites





Overall, support for iframe embeds of authenticated apps in Sites enables secure, seamless integration of your enterprise-grade AppSheet applications and empowers you to create more robust and user-friendly Google Sites. 


Additional details

  • Embedding authenticated (e.g. "sign-in required” or “restricted”) apps is only supported for Google Sites pages. “Public apps” continue to be embeddable in any website.
  • Use a Chromium-based browser with third-party cookies enabled. Incognito mode and blocking cookies will prevent apps from functioning properly.
  • We recommend ensuring the embedded AppSheet app (iframe) is fully visible. Partial visibility or excessive zoom may cause interaction issues.

Getting started



Rollout pace


Availability



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More languages are available for recorded captions and transcripts in Google Meet

What’s changing

Starting today, transcripts in Google Meet are available in seven additional languages:

  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish




Additionally, captions included with a meeting recording will be available in three additional languages:
  • Italian
  • Korean
  • Japanese


Getting started

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
  • End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about using recorded captions and transcripts in Google Meet. 

Rollout pace


Note: This update will be rolling out at a much slower pace than usual as we carefully monitor performance and quality. We'll update this post when the rollout for each language is complete.

Availability

Transcripts are available for Google Workspace:
  • Business Standard and Plus
  • Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
  • Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Add-on
  • Workspace Individual Subscribers

Captions included in a meeting recording are available for Google Workspace:
  • Business Plus and Standard
  • Education Plus for users with a "Staff" or "Student" license, and the Teaching & Learning add-on
  • Enterprise Essentials and Essentials
  • Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
  • Workspace Individual Subscribers
  • Google One subscribers with 2 TB or more storage space

Resources


Export your client-side encrypted documents to Microsoft Word files

What’s changing 

Launching in beta, you can now export client-side encrypted Google Docs to Word files. This means you'll continue to own the encryption keys that protect your files to prevent unauthorized access from any third party (including Google or foreign governments) but convert your files as needed. 


Eligible Google Workspace admins can use this form to request access to the beta. We’ll share more specific instructions once you’re accepted into the beta.

In Google Docs, navigate to File > Download and decrypt.


Getting started

  • Admins: Client-side encryption can be enabled at the domain, OU, and Group levels (Admin console > Data > Compliance > Client-side encryption). Visit our Help Center to learn more about client-side encryption.
  • End users: To export your client-side encrypted Google Doc to a Microsoft Word file go to File > Download and decrypt > Microsoft Word (.docx).

Rollout pace

  • The feature will be available immediately once you're accepted into the beta.

Availability

  • Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard and Education Plus customers

Resources

More AI-powered features in Google Meet and Google Chat are coming to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise editions

What’s changing 

Earlier this year, we announced that we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans without the need to purchase a separate Gemini add-on. Beginning today, additional AI-powered features are available for Business and Enterprise editions: 


For Google Meet: 
  • Generated background images: With Gemini in Meet, you can generate unique and bespoke meeting backgrounds. Meeting backgrounds can help obscure your surroundings during a meeting or they can enhance the meeting itself. Users will also benefit from our latest model upgrade for background generation, as well as additional style options, like a professional office, library, or home office to help refine their custom backgrounds. 
  • Studio look: Gemini in Meet uses machine learning to detect and enhance (if necessary) the quality of your portrait by reducing noise and increasing sharpness, bringing you into focus so you can look your best in meetings. 
  • Studio lighting: Using machine learning, Gemini in Meet will simulate studio-quality lighting and adjust light position and brightness in your video feed, so you're perfectly lit for your meeting. Note: Studio lighting is only available on devices that meet certain browser and processor requirements. Visit the Help Center to learn more about device requirements for studio lighting. 
  • Studio sound: Gemini in Meet will automatically recreate and balance missing or distorted frequencies helping to make your voice come through crisp and clear. This can be especially useful when dialing in via phone or using bluetooth headsets for example. 

For Google Chat: 
  • Translate for me: Chat will automatically detect and translate over 120 languages to a user’s preferred language while keeping the original message available for review. Instead of navigating outside of Chat to translate a message, this reduces friction and improves collaboration with colleagues, partners and customers in other parts of the world. 

For Google Drawings: 
  • Background image removal: Gemini’s image background removal functionality (also available in Slides and Vids) is now available in Google Drawings.

Getting started

Rollout pace

Availability

Available for Google Workspace:
  • Business Standard and Plus
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus

These features are already available to Gemini for Workspace add-on customers. Note that as of January 15, 2025, Gemini Business, Gemini Enterprise, AI Meetings & Messaging, and AI Security add-ons are no longer available for purchase. Please refer to this announcement for more details.



More AI-powered features in Google Meet and Google Chat are coming to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise editions

What’s changing 

Earlier this year, we announced that we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans without the need to purchase a separate Gemini add-on. Beginning today, additional AI-powered features are available for Business and Enterprise editions: 


For Google Meet: 
  • Generated background images: With Gemini in Meet, you can generate unique and bespoke meeting backgrounds. Meeting backgrounds can help obscure your surroundings during a meeting or they can enhance the meeting itself. Users will also benefit from our latest model upgrade for background generation, as well as additional style options, like a professional office, library, or home office to help refine their custom backgrounds. 
  • Studio look: Gemini in Meet uses machine learning to detect and enhance (if necessary) the quality of your portrait by reducing noise and increasing sharpness, bringing you into focus so you can look your best in meetings. 
  • Studio lighting: Using machine learning, Gemini in Meet will simulate studio-quality lighting and adjust light position and brightness in your video feed, so you're perfectly lit for your meeting. Note: Studio lighting is only available on devices that meet certain browser and processor requirements. Visit the Help Center to learn more about device requirements for studio lighting. 
  • Studio sound: Gemini in Meet will automatically recreate and balance missing or distorted frequencies helping to make your voice come through crisp and clear. This can be especially useful when dialing in via phone or using bluetooth headsets for example. 

For Google Chat: 
  • Translate for me: Chat will automatically detect and translate over 120 languages to a user’s preferred language while keeping the original message available for review. Instead of navigating outside of Chat to translate a message, this reduces friction and improves collaboration with colleagues, partners and customers in other parts of the world. 

For Google Drawings: 
  • Background image removal: Gemini’s image background removal functionality (also available in Slides and Vids) is now available in Google Drawings.

Getting started

Rollout pace

Availability

Available for Google Workspace:
  • Business Standard and Plus
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus

These features are already available to Gemini for Workspace add-on customers. Note that as of January 15, 2025, Gemini Business, Gemini Enterprise, AI Meetings & Messaging, and AI Security add-ons are no longer available for purchase. Please refer to this announcement for more details.



Use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in four more languages

What’s changing

Beginning today, Gemini in the side panel of Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Gmail can be used in four additional languages: 
  • Greek 
  • Catalan 
  • Indonesian 
  • Malay 

With Gemini in the side panel of your Workspace apps, you can get help summarizing, brainstorming, and generating content by utilizing insights gathered from your emails, documents, and more—all without switching applications or tabs. Check out our original announcements for Gemini in the side panel of Docs, Sheets, and Drive, and Gmail for even more information. Image generation is supported in these languages as well. 


Additional details 

  • Users may see the “Alpha” badge as we bring more features into Gemini in the side panel of Google Workspace.
  • Image generation of people is not supported in these additional languages at this time.

Getting started 


Rollout pace


Availability 

Gemini in the side panel of Docs, Sheets, Drive is available to Google Workspace: 
  • Business Standard and Plus 
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus 
  • Customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on 
  • Customers with the Gemini Business or Gemini Enterprise add-on* 
Gemini in the side panel of Gmail is available to Google Workspace:
  • Business Starter, Standard and Plus 
  • Enterprise Starter, Standard and Plus 
  • Customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on 
  • Customers with the Gemini Business or Gemini Enterprise add-on* 
*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Business and Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. Please refer to this announcement for more details.

Resources 

View invited meeting participants on Google Meet hardware

What’s changing

You can now see participants who were invited to the meeting but have yet to join the call right on Google Meet hardware. These participants can be found under the “Also invited” heading. Additionally, you’ll also be able to see the RSVP status of everyone on the invite, including “optional” attendees. This feature makes it easier for you to start meetings more efficiently by quickly determining who has not joined or who has declined.

Viewing the guest list in the people panel on a Series One Desk 27 device


Viewing the guest list on a Meet hardware touch controller





Additional Details

  • Guest lists are hidden for events with more than 50 guests.
  • Invited groups and their participants are not displayed on guest lists.

Getting Started

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
  • End users: On Google Meet hardware devices for eligible Google Workspace editions, this feature will be available by default for Meet calls with a Calendar event. Visit the Help Center to learn more about viewing the Calendar guest list in Google Meet.


Rollout pace

  • Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 10, 2025
  • Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 17, 2025

Availability 

Available on Google Meet hardware devices for Google Workspace:
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus
  • Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
  • Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus and the Teaching & Learning add-on
  • Nonprofits

Resources


Create files and folders using Gemini in the side panel of Google Drive

What’s changing 

Since rolling out Gemini in the side panel of Google Drive, users have been able to summarize one or multiple documents, get quick facts about a project, interact with the Gemini side panel while viewing PDFs, and we most recently added folder support. 

Today, we’re excited to expand Gemini in Drive capabilities by introducing the ability to create new Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and folders in your Drive. As part of this update, we’re introducing support for two new types of prompts using Gemini in the side panel.
  • “Create a new folder” (with or without specifying what to name it) 
  • “Create a new Google Doc, Sheet or Slide” (with or without specifying what to name it) 
create new Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and folders in your Drive using Gemini


Who’s impacted 

End users 


Why you’d use it 

This new capability will help you streamline your file and folder creation journeys without needing to leave the side panel to create new Docs, Sheets, Slides and folders. By typing in one of the supported prompts, Gemini will create the new, titled file or folder and provide you with a link. 


Getting started 

Rollout pace 


Availability 

Available for Google Workspace: 
  • Business Standard and Plus 
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus 
  • Customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on 
  • Google One AI Premium 
Anyone who previously purchased these add-ons will also receive this feature: 
  • Gemini Business* 
  • Gemini Enterprise* 
*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Business and Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. Please refer to this announcement for more details.

Resources