Use the Google Classroom Mobile App in additional languages

What’s changing

We’re excited to announce that we’re expanding the language availability for the Google Classroom mobile app on Android and iOS to the following languages:

  • Afrikaans 
  • Assamese 
  • French Canadian 
  • Icelandic 
  • Kazakh 
  • Swahili 


Additional details 

The languages above will be available on the web version of Google Classroom in the coming weeks. We will provide an update on the Workspace Updates Blog when this feature becomes generally available. 


Getting started 

Rollout pace 

Availability 

Available for Google Workspace: 
  • Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus, and the Teaching and Learning add-on, Endpoint Education add-on 
  • Customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on 

Resources 

The ability to run Google Drive on Arm-compatible Windows PCs is now generally available

What’s changing

Last year, we introduced a new beta that supports running Google Drive on Arm-compatible Windows PCs, and today we’re excited to announce this is now generally available. 


Compiled for ARM64, this release enables users to easily sync and store files online from Windows PCs powered by Snapdragon processors. 


Getting started 

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
  • End users: 
    • This feature is only available on devices running Windows 11 and Microsoft WebView2, which is typically included with Windows 11. If it is missing or was previously removed, our installer will ask to install it for you (as long as you have an internet connection). Visit the Help Center to learn about system requirements & browsers. 
    • Note: Existing beta users will automatically be updated to the stable version. If you did not participate in the open beta, download and install Google Drive for desktop on a Arm-compatible Windows 11 devices. 

Rollout pace 

Availability 

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

Resources 

Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

The Stable channel is being updated to OS version 16181.47.0 (Browser version 134.0.6998.130) for most ChromeOS devices.
If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following ways:
  1. File a bug

  2. Visit our ChromeOS communities

    1. General: Chromebook Help Community

    2. Beta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help Community

  3. Report an issue or send feedback on Chrome

  4. Interested in switching channels? Find out how.


Luis Menezes

Google ChromeOS

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – March 21, 2025

New updates 

There are no new updates to share this week. Please see below for a recap of published announcements.


Previous announcements

The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.



Upcoming changes to how retention policies are applied to 1:1 direct messages in Google Chat 
To provide a more consistent product experience across conversation types, we are changing how retention policies are applied to 1:1 direct messages with external participants. | Learn more about retention policies for Chat. 


Available in beta: Convert your client-side encrypted documents after a Vault or Takeout export 
After a Vault or Data export (takeout), admins can now convert their exported client-side encrypted documents to Word files. | Learn more about this new beta. 


Introducing a new building block that summarizes content with Gemini in Google Docs 
An additional building block that adds an AI-generated summary to your content using Gemini in Docs is now available. By going to Insert > Building Blocks > AI Summary or typing “@” followed by “AI summary,” Gemini will provide a summary that you can instantly insert or edit alongside other document collaborators. | Learn more about building block summaries in Docs. 


Admins can now deploy Context-Aware Access for NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus
Admins can now specify Context-Aware Access (CAA) policies when their users access NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus. | Learn more about Context-Aware Access support for NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus. 


Beta update: Data loss prevention rules based on classification labels are now applied instantly in Gmail on the web 
Auto-classification labeling with data loss prevention (DLP) rules and actions triggered by classification labels detected in the message will now be applied instantly when using Gmail on the web. | Learn more about Data loss prevention rules based on classification labels. 


Use Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides in even more languages 
You can now use Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides, which includes the ability to generate images, in many new languages. | Learn more about using the side panel of Google Slides in even more languages. 


Gmail data loss prevention now supports “sensitive content snippets” 
We recently launched data loss prevention for Gmail and, beginning today, Admins can see “Sensitive content snippets” for Gmail messages that trigger data loss prevention rules. | Learn more about “sensitive content snippets”. 


See summaries of shared Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets files directly in Google Chat 
Users can now easily summarize Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets files shared within a Chat conversation. | Learn more about file summaries in Chat. 


Try Canvas, a new way to collaborate with the Gemini app 
You can now create, format, and refine your documents or code in Canvas, a new collaborative space in Gemini. | Learn more about Canvas. 


Use Gemini in the side panel of Google Chat in additional languages 
We’ve expanded the availability of Gemini in the side panel of Chat to the following languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Japanese, French, Korean. | Learn more about using the side panel of Google Chat in additional languages.


New features available in NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus
In addition to NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus becoming available as a Google Workspace core service for business customers and the recent announcement of Context-Aware Access support for NotebookLM and Notebook LM Plus, we’ve introduced new features that improve upon the NotebookLM user experience. | Learn more about new features in NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus.


Contextual Smart Replies now available for Google Workspace Business and Enterprise editions
Earlier this year, we announced that we’re including the best of Google AI directly into Workspace Business and Enterprise plans without the need to purchase a separate Gemini add-on. In addition, we recently introduced Google Meet and Google Chat AI-powered features to Business and Enterprise editions, and today were excited to add contextual Smart Replies to the list of available features. | Learn more about Contextual Smart Replies.


Adding new capabilities to Google Vids’ ‘Help me create’
We're introducing a new ‘Help me create’ feature that automatically generates AI voiceovers for each scene of your Vid from the AI suggested scripts. | Learn more about Google Vids’ ‘Help me create’ capabilities.

Completed rollouts

The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.


Rapid Release Domains: 
Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: 
    For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).

    Stable Channel Update for Desktop

    The Stable channel has been updated to 134.0.6998.165/.166 for Windows, Mac and 134.0.6998.165 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the Log.

    Extended stable channel has been updated to 134.0.6998.166 for Win/Mac and will roll out over coming days/weeks


    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

    Chrome for Android Update

     Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 134 (134.0.6998.135) for Android . It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days. 

    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.



    Krishna Govind
    Google Chrome

    Adding new capabilities to Google Vids’ ‘Help me create’

    What’s changing 

    When constructing a vid, you can easily get started by using a set of generative AI capabilities. Gemini’s ‘Help me create’ can generate a fully editable first draft of your video using a prompt and content from your Google Drive. After choosing a style, Gemini pieces together your vid with suggested scenes, including recommended stock media, text, scripts per scene, and even a background music track. 


    Today, we’re excited to introduce a new ‘Help me create’ feature that automatically generates AI voiceovers for each scene of your Vid from the AI suggested scripts. 


    With this update, you can: 
    • Eliminate the manual effort of recording “the perfect take” 
    • Gain easy access to a variety of voiceovers that provide you with professional-sounding video narration 
    • Save time matching voiceovers to scenes in your video with automatic audio to scene alignment 
    new ‘Help me create’ feature that automatically generates AI voiceovers for each scene of your Vid from the AI suggested scripts


    AI voiceovers are intended to save you time so you can get to a first draft faster, but you are still able to easily edit your suggested scripts and update your voiceovers in one click, or select from a variety of different AI voices with different pitches and tones to best suit your video’s purpose. 


    Getting started 

    • Admins: Vids will be ON by default and can be disabled at the organizational level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Vids on or off for users. 
    • End users:
      • To start, open Google Vids and choose an option to create a new video. You can create a new video or make a copy of an existing video for editing. Visit the Help Center to learn more about getting started with Google Vids. Visit the Help Center to learn more about creating scripts & voiceovers in Google Vids. 
      • You can use Vids on your computer with the two most recent versions of these browsers: 
      • You can access our always-on resources in the Google Workspace Learning Center to learn what you can do with Google Vids. 
      • Currently, Vids is available in the user’s local language, but the AI features (e.g. Help me create, read-along teleprompter) are only available in English at this time. 
      • Note: View and collaborate access is available to anyone with a Google Workspace account, while create and copy access is available for select editions of Google Workspace customers. 

    Rollout pace 


    Availability 

    Available for Google Workspace: 
    • Business Standard and Plus 
    • Enterprise Standard and Plus 
    • Essentials, Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus 
    • Education Plus 
    • Customers with a Gemini Business*, Enterprise*, Education or Education Premium 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