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

Chrome Beta for Android Update

Hi everyone! We've just released Chrome Beta 135 (135.0.7049.14) 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.

Chrome Release Team
Google Chrome

Chrome Stable for iOS Update

Hi everyone! We've just released Chrome Stable 134 (134.0.6998.99) for iOS; it'll become available on App Store in the next few hours.

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.

Chrome Release Team
Google Chrome

Chrome for Android Update

 Hi, everyone! We've just released Chrome 134 (134.0.6998.95) 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.

Android releases contain the same security fixes as their corresponding Desktop (Windows, Mac:134.0.6998.88/.89 and Linux: 134.0.6998.88) unless otherwise noted.


Krishna Govind
Google Chrome