Explorer access is now available for Google Ads API developers

We are rolling out a new Explorer Access level access tier for Google Ads API over the next couple of weeks. This will allow new developers signing up for Google Ads API to gain immediate access to production accounts, no longer limited to test accounts. Here’s how it will work:

  • Most new developers who sign for the Google Ads API will immediately be given Explorer Access level upon completing onboarding steps.
  • Explorer Access level will give developers the ability to work with live serving accounts immediately.
  • To limit abuse, developer tokens with Explorer Access will have some restrictions on functionality, such as creating new advertiser accounts and keyword planning.
  • Explorer Access will allow 2880 operations/day.
  • Developers can apply for Basic Access or Standard Access levels to increase the daily operation limits and remove the restrictions on functionality.

Existing developers are unaffected by this change. For example, those with Test Account Access, Basic Access and Standard Access levels will continue to have these access levels.

In the future, the Google Ads API team will continue to streamline the onboarding process with additional improvements, so stay tuned.

If you have any questions or want to discuss this post, please reach out to us on our “Google Advertising and Measurement Community” Discord server.

 - , Google Ads API Team

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 141 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

Chrome 142.0.7444.59 (Linux) 142.0.7444.59/60 Windows and 142.0.7444.60 Mac contains a number of fixes and improvements -- a list of changes is available in the log. Watch out for upcoming Chrome and Chromium blog posts about new features and big efforts delivered in 142.



Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here. 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.


Srinivas Sista

Google Chrome

Generate presentations in the Gemini app

What’s changing

We are introducing the ability to create slide presentations in the Gemini app through Canvas. Simply provide an idea with a simple text prompt or upload a source, and Gemini will generate a set of slides — complete with a theme and relevant images. Then, export the presentation from the Gemini app directly to Google Slides to continue to refine or collaborate with others.

  • Working professionals can upload a sales brief or information on your company to create an initial pitch deck, leverage a campaign brief/product doc and generate a launch presentation, upload a large research report or document to distill into a summary, and more.
  • Educators can instantly create a first draft of a lesson presentation with engaging visual aids, saving valuable prep time that can be focused on instructional strategy.
  • Students can transform their class notes or a document into a structured presentation, helping them quickly organize their ideas for a class project.
  • Nonprofit Executive Directors can transform their measurement and evaluation results into a structured presentation for their next board meeting.
Simply open the Gemini app, select “Canvas” in the toolbar, and ask Gemini to “create a presentation.” You can specify a topic or upload your own source with the prompt.


Generating presentations is available on Gemini web (gemini.google.com) and mobile web, with availability on the Gemini app on Android and iOS coming soon. 

Getting started

Rollout pace

Availability

Available for Google Workspace: 

  • Business Starter, Standard and Plus 
  • Enterprise Starter, Standard and Plus 
  • Essentials, Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus 
  • Education Fundamentals, Standard and Plus
  • Nonprofits
Also available to:

  • Google AI Pro and Ultra
  • Google AI Pro for Education

Resources