Streamlined Account-Default CustomerConversionGoal Behavior in Google Ads

Starting on November 17 2025, we are changing the account-default behavior of automatically created customer conversion goals.

Current behavior

Currently, when you create a new conversion action using the Google Ads API, customer conversion goals are created automatically, as needed. These newly created goals are automatically set as account-default, meaning this goal will automatically be biddable in any campaign that is optimizing to account-default goals. While convenient, this sometimes leads to bidding mechanisms targeting unnecessary goals, potentially resulting in suboptimal campaign performance. This change aims to optimize bidding performance by reducing the number of unnecessary goals included in the account-default set for a given account.

What’s changing?

With this change, a new automatically created goal will only be set as account-default if all other goals within the same category are also account-default goals. For example, if an account has an existing, non-account-default customer conversion goal associated with a conversion action with the category PURCHASE and a conversion origin of WEBSITE, then any new conversion actions with the category PURCHASE will result in goals that are also not account-default.

This approach helps us better infer user intent, and it ensures that the account-default set remains lean and effective.

Technical recommendation

After this change is introduced, newly created account goals will not be considered account-default automatically. If you want to set an account goal to account-default manually, set the CustomerConversionGoal.biddable field to true.

This update will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of goal management within Google Ads. We encourage you to review your applications and client workflows in light of this upcoming change.

For any questions or concerns, feel free to refer to our support page. You can also discuss this post in our “Google Advertising and Measurement Community” Discord server.

- Ben Karl, on behalf of the Google Ads API Team

Gems in Gemini Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI™) is now rolling out

What’s changing 

We’re excited to announce the launch of Gem integration with Gemini Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI™). This will mean that third party Learning Management Systems (LMS) Canvas by Instructure and PowerSchool Schoology Learning will be able to use Gems. We mentioned this launch when we announced that NotebookLM was added to Gemini LTI™, and are now pleased that the Gems integration is rolling out. 

Educators could use the Gem integration to create Gems for FAQs that help students quickly find answers to common questions about assignments, and more. Students could use it to get in-the-moment assistance with real-time coaching using Gems (coming soon). 



Getting started 


Rollout pace 


Availability 

Available for Google Workspace: 

  • Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus 
  • Google AI Pro for Education 

Resources



Configure up to 20 conditional notifications per Google Sheet

What’s changing 

Last year we introduced conditional notifications in Google Sheets, which allow users to create custom rules in spreadsheets that send email notifications when certain criteria are met. Now we are expanding rule limits for conditional notifications from 10 to 20 rules per spreadsheet. For example, users can choose to be notified when a given task’s status changes or when they are added as an assignee. By expanding the rule limit per spreadsheet, users can take advantage of the feature more frequently and for a wider range of use cases. 



Users can customize up to 20 rules that outline the criteria for when an email is sent 


When rule conditions are met, recipients will receive emails informing them of the change 

Getting started 

  • Admins: This feature will be on by default. There is no admin control for this feature. 
  • End users: This feature will be available by default. To use it, go to Google Sheets > Tools > Conditional Notifications and configure up to 20 new rules. Use our Help Center to learn more about using conditional notifications. 

Rollout pace 

  • This feature is available now. 

Availability 

  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts 

Resources 



Generate stories using Gemini with Read Along in Google Classroom

What’s changing 

Starting today, educators will be able to use Gemini to create their own stories with Read Along in Classroom, in addition to the existing ability to upload their own content into Read Along as part of the assignment creation process. 

Now, with the help of Gemini, educators have an enhanced ability to further customize their students’ experience and differentiate their instruction by generating content specific to students’ needs. In addition, generating content expands the use of Read Along to older students, for example, an educator can ask Gemini to generate a story on a topic from a science class at a reading level that is more appropriate for the learner. 

From the assignment creation screen, open Read Along, and select “Generate.” From there you select a target grade for the story, add in a topic or plot, list any additional details like length of the story or learning goals, and add any keywords you want in the story and click “Generate Story”. Gemini will create a story that can be reviewed and further edited by the educator, and then assigned to students.

Getting started 


Rollout pace 


Availability 

Available for Google Workspace: 
  • Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning add-on

Resources 

  • Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn Google Read Along on or off for users 
  • Google Help: Read Along in Google Classroom



Educators can now create and assign NotebookLM and Gems in Google Classroom

What’s changing 

Over the last year, we’ve brought the capabilities of Gemini to Google Classroom to support new ways of teaching and learning. A few months ago, we expanded Gemini in Classroom to help educators use AI for their common teaching tasks. Today, we’re making it possible for educators to use Google’s NotebookLM and Gems to create teacher-led AI experiences for students of all ages in Google Classroom. 

Now, educators can instantly create interactive AI learning experiences for students using NotebookLM and Gems right from Google Classroom – and using their class materials. They can then be assigned to students for extra practice, support, and learning opportunities: 

  • Using NotebookLM, educators can select resources from their class to instantly create an interactive study guide and other learning aids like podcast-style audio overviews, mind maps, and more – grounded only in the materials educators upload. See examples. 


  • Educators can create a Gem, which is a custom version of Gemini, for their students to interact with. Teachers can select class materials to inform a new Gem, whether they create one from scratch or select one of the templates in Classroom (Study partner, Quiz me, Brainstorm partner, or Real-world connector). Because Gemini is informed by learning science research through LearnLM, educators’ Gems will lean into best-in-practice pedagogical behaviour as students interact with them – helping students to better understand concepts and test their knowledge, rather than just give them the answer. See examples for educators. 



Once created, students will be able to access the teacher-created notebook or Gem on their Classwork page in Classroom, either as a “Class learning resource” at the top of the page, or as part of an assignment. 

Who’s impacted 

Admins and end users 

Why you’d use it 

Creating Gems and notebooks from within Google Classroom makes it easier to create AI learning experiences grounded in class materials, as well as to help keep educators in the loop when students are interacting with AI. 

Getting started 

Admins: 


End users: 

  • This feature will be available by default if NotebookLM or Gemini/Gems sharing are enabled by your admin. 
  • Teachers can create a notebook or Gem in Classroom by doing one of the following: 
    • Go to Classroom > Coursework where they will see options for ‘NotebookLM’ or ‘Gem’ 
    • Go to Classwork > Create > Assignment or Material where they will see options for ‘NotebookLM’ or ‘Gem’ under ‘Attach’ 
  • Students will have access to teacher-created notebooks or Gems from the Classwork item that the teacher attached it to. Students may also see these at the top of the Classwork page if the teacher selects the option to ‘highlight at top of Classwork.’ 
  • Use our Help Center to learn more about using NotebookLM or Gems in Classroom: 

Rollout pace 


Availability 

Available for Google Workspace: 

  • Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus 

Resources 



Chrome for Android Update

 Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 141 (141.0.7390.43) for Android to a small percentage of users. It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days. You can find more details about early Stable releases here.

This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

Harry Souders
Google Chrome

Early Stable Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 141.0.7390.37 for Windows and Mac as part of our early stable release to a small percentage of users. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.

You can find more details about early Stable releases here.

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

On-device GenAI in Chrome, Chromebook Plus, and Pixel Watch with LiteRT-LM

Google AI Edge provides the tools to run AI features on-device, and its new LiteRT-LM runtime is a significant leap forward for generative AI. LiteRT-LM is an open-source C++ API, cross-platform compatibility, and hardware acceleration designed to efficiently run large language models like Gemma and Gemini Nano across a vast range of hardware. Its key innovation is a flexible, modular architecture that can scale to power complex, multi-task features in Chrome and Chromebook Plus, while also being lean enough for resource-constrained devices like the Pixel Watch. This versatility is already enabling a new wave of on-device generative AI, bringing capabilities like WebAI and smart replies to users.