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Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – April 18, 2025

1 New update

Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.


Create custom chart groupings in Connected Sheets
We’re excited to announce that Connected Sheets users can now create custom groupings for numeric values in a chart. More specifically, users can control the minimum and maximum value of the buckets and the interval size of the bucket. We hope this improves upon the experience of using Connected Sheets to visualize a large amount of data.  | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about analyzing & refreshing BigQuery data in Google Sheets using Connected Sheets, Google Sheets limitations, and getting started with BigQuery data in Google Sheets.

Create custom chart groupings in Connected Sheets




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.


Use Gemini in Google Classroom to generate questions or a quiz based on specific text 
We're adding a text-dependent question generation tool to further our efforts for AI to help educators save time, create captivating learning experiences, and inspire creativity. | Learn more about text-dependent questions in Classroom. 

Google Docs code blocks now available in additional programming languages 
We’re adding support for additional code languages to give even more users the ability to easily visualize code, making more code readable and collaboration much easier. | Learn more about new programming languages for code blocks in Docs. 

Google Classroom is expanding to 7 additional languages 
Last month, we announced the ability to use the Google Classroom mobile app in additional languages, and today we’re excited to announce the same languages are also now available with the web experience: Afrikaans, Assamese, Estonian, French Canadian, Icelandic, Kazakh and Swahili. | Learn more about new languages in Classroom. 

Introducing silent reading mode in Google Classroom’s Read Along 
We’re introducing a new feature that allows students to read a book in silent reading mode. | Learn more about silent reading mode. 

Control Workspace Business and Enterprise users’ access to new Google Workspace with Gemini features before general availability
In the coming weeks, Google Workspace Business and Enterprise admins will be able to turn on access to Workspace with Gemini alpha features for their users. Turning this on gives your users a head start on leveraging our latest AI features and the opportunity to provide Google with helpful feedback as we develop new features. | Learn more about access to new Gemini features before general availability.

Introducing the ability to grade and assign grading labels in bulk in Google Classroom
To further improve grading options for teachers using grading systems in Google Classroom, we recently introduced the ability to perform bulk grading via ‘grade all’. | Learn more about bulk grading in Classroom.

Updates for configuring your preferred language for “Take notes for me”, recorded captions, and meeting transcripts
You can now set your preferred language from the Calendar invite and during the meeting when using Google Meet on Android and iOS devices. | Learn more about preferred languages in Meet.

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).

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – April 11, 2025

1 New update

Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.


Deep Research is now available on Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental
Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app can now use Deep Research with Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, the world’s most capable AI model according to industry reasoning benchmarks and Chatbot Arena. Gemini Deep Research is your personal AI research assistant, and with our most intelligent model, it’s even better at every step of the research process. Try it now by selecting Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) from the drop down and tapping “Deep Research” in the prompt bar. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using Gemini for in-depth research.


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.


Help me write in Google Docs now available in four additional languages 
In Google Docs, Help me write is now available in four additional languages: Japanese, Italian, French and German. | Learn more about language availability for Help me write in Docs. 

Help me write in Gmail now available in Japanese and Korean 
Building upon our recent language availability announcement for Italian, French and German, we’re excited to introduce Help me write in Gmail across web and mobile devices in two additional languages: Japanese and Korean. | Learn more about language availability for Help me write in Gmail. 

Educators can now upload content to Read Along in Google Classroom 
Educators now have the ability to upload their own content into Read Along as part of the assignment creation process. | Learn more about uploading your content to Read Along. 

Create and manage grading periods using the Google Classroom API 
Last year, we introduced the availability of grading periods endpoints as part of the Google Classroom API through the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program. This week, we’re excited to announce the general availability of this feature. | Learn more about the Classroom API. 

Reference your Google Calendar using Gemini in the side panel of Gmail in additional languages 
You can now reference your Google Calendar using Gemini in the side panel of Gmail in 20+ additional languages. | Learn more about language availability for referring to your Google Calendar using Gemini in Gmail. 

Preview summaries in the Google Chat home view now available in three additional languages 
Summaries in the home view are now available in three additional languages: Spanish, Portuguese and German. | Learn more about language availability for summaries in Chat home.

Save time making changes or updates to AI voiceovers in Google Vids 
In continuing our efforts to enhance AI voiceover features, you can now make updates to your scripts and apply changes to your AI voiceovers with one click for every scene in your Vid, whether doing this manually or using Help me create. | Learn more about AI voiceovers in Google Vids.

The Gemini app, as well as Gemini features in Google Workspace, are now BSI C5 certified
This week at Google Cloud Next 2025, we announced that the Gemini in Google Workspace apps and the Gemini App have achieved the German BSI C5 attestations – the first AI productivity assistant to achieve this certification. | Learn more about BSI C5.


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).

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – April 4, 2025

4 New updates

Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.

Improving the email signature experience for the Gmail app on Android devices 
Starting this week, if no mobile signature is set in the Gmail app on your Android device, your web signature will be inserted when drafting an email. This signature will include support for images, logos, and text formatting just as it appears when sending from web Gmail. If you prefer not to use the web signature on your Android device, you can set a non-empty mobile signature (such as your name). | Rolling out to Rapid Release domains now on Android devices; launch to Scheduled Release domains planned for April 21, 2025 on Android devices. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete on iOS devices. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about creating a Gmail signature.
mobile signature in Gmail on Android devices
Set default colors and fonts for new scenes and objects in Google Vids 
We’re excited to announce that users can now set default colors and fonts for newly inserted scenes and objects like shapes and textboxes in Google Vids. To do so, in the toolbar, click Customize Styles > click New objects and scenes at the bottom right of the “Styles” panel. From there you can set colors and fonts for individual object types. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. | Available to Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, Essentials, Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus and Education Plus. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about Google Vids.
Set default colors and fonts for new scenes and objects in Google Vids


Group by view aggregation now available for tables in Google Sheets 
Last year we announced that when using tables in Google Sheets, you’ll have access to our new type of view, group by, where you can aggregate your data into groups based on a selected column. This week, we’re excited to introduce the ability to apply column-level aggregations when in a group by view. | Rolling out to Rapid Release domains now; launch to Scheduled Release domains planned for April 21, 2025. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using tables in Google Sheets. 
Group by view aggregation now available for tables in Google Sheets

Google Workspace apps are now available for the Gemini mobile app 
Workspace apps (formerly known as Workspace Extensions) for the Gemini app are now available on Android and iOS devices in open beta. When enabled, Gemini can connect across your apps, like Gmail, Docs, Calendar, and Drive, to provide more context to your prompts without the need to switch between multiple apps. We expect general availability to begin rolling out by the end of April 2025. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app as a core service. | Admins can visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Google Workspace apps on or off in Gemini. | End users can Visit the Help Center to learn more about using Google Workspace apps in Gemini.


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.


New sidebar with design elements in Google Slides makes building presentations easier 
To help you find the features you need when creating, building and presenting Google Slides faster, users will now be able to access templates, image generation, new design components and more in a new sidebar on the right side of your canvas. | Learn more about the new sidebar in Slides. 

Introducing Audio Overviews, now available in the Gemini app 
Leveraging the same technology that powers NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews, Gemini app users can now generate podcast-style conversations based on documents, slides, and Deep Research reports. | Learn more about Audio Overviews in the Gemini app. 

Help me create in Google Docs now available in seven additional languages 
Help me create in Docs is now available in seven additional languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, French, and German. | Learn more about language availability for Help me create.

Support for continuous framing on select Logitech Google Meet on ChromeOS 
If you’re joining a meeting from a Logitech Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, and Rally Bar Huddle device, you can now take advantage of the devices built-in continuous framing. | Learn more about framing on select Logitech Google Meet on ChromeOS. 

Pre-configure the Google Workspace apps admin setting for the Gemini app ahead of general availability 
Workspace apps (formerly known as Workspace Extensions) for the Gemini app will soon transition from open beta to general availability. As part of this transition, we will turn the Workspace apps admin setting ON by default. We expect general availability to begin rolling out by the end of April 2025. | Learn more about the admin setting. 

Introducing updates to sources for NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus 
We’re introducing additional updates that improve upon the NotebookLM user experience as it relates to sources. | Learn more about new NotebookLM updates. 

NotebookLM and the Gemini app are now Core Services with enterprise-grade data protection for all education customers 
The Gemini app is now a Core Service for all education customers, NotebookLM is now a Core Service for all education customers and NotebookLM Plus, the premium version of NotebookLM, is now a Core Service for customers with Gemini Education and Gemini Education Premium add-ons. | Learn more about NotebookLM and the Gemini App.

More options for exporting your Google Workspace data are available in open beta
Beginning today, Admins can choose from several options when exporting their organization’s data (also known as ‘takeout’). | Learn more about exporting your Google Workspace data are available in open beta.


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: 
Scheduled 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).

    Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – March 28, 2025

    4 New updates

    Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.


    Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental now available in Gemini Advanced
    We’re pleased to announce that Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental is now available for Gemini Advanced users. 2.5 Pro Experimental is our most intelligent model yet and can apply an extended amount of thinking across complex tasks and prompts in order to maximize response accuracy. Additionally, 2.5 Pro Experimental also shows strong reasoning and code capabilities, leading on common coding, math and science benchmarks. Check out our announcement on The Keyword for more information. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users with access to Gemini Advanced. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using Gemini Apps with a work or school Google Account. 


    Experimental models now available to Google Workspace users in the Gemini mobile app 
    In addition to 2.0 Flash, Google Workspace users with access to Gemini Advanced can now choose between several models on mobile, including: 
    • 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental) which uses advanced reasoning and is best suited for multi-step reasoning, like project planning. 
    • 2.5 Pro (experimental) which is best for complex tasks and can apply an extended amount of thinking across complex tasks and prompts in order to maximize response accuracy Rollout to 
    Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users with access to Gemini Advanced. | Visit the Help Center for more information about which models are available to you. 


    Local file upload now available to Google Workspace users in the Gemini mobile app
    You can now upload files stored on your mobile device to provide more context to your prompts in the Gemini mobile app. Gemini can use uploaded files to analyze content, providing summaries, trend identification, and writing recommendations for more personalized responses. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to upload and analyze files in the Gemini Apps.


    Easily add multiple people chips in a Google Sheets cell 
    Following up on our recent announcement of easily converting data to people chips in Google Sheets, we’re excited to announce that users can now seamlessly convert cells with multiple emails to people chips. | Rolling out to Rapid Release domains now; launch to Scheduled Release domains planned for April 16, 2025. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about inserting smart chips in your Google Sheets.
    Easily add multiple people chips in a Google Sheets cell

    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.


    The ability to run Google Drive on Arm-compatible Windows PCs is now generally available
    Last year, we introduced a new beta that supports running Google Drive on Arm-compatible Windows PCs, and this week we’re excited to announce this is now generally available. | Learn more about running Google Drive on Arm-compatible Windows PCs.

    Use the Google Classroom Mobile App in additional languages
    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 and Swahili. | Learn more about language availability for the Classroom App.

    Help me write in Gmail now available in three additional languages
    Help me write is now available across web and mobile devices in three additional languages: 
    Italian, French and German. | Learn more about language availability for Help me Write.

    Get started with Gemini in Google Drive quickly with new “nudges”
    To help you get started with Gemini in Drive even faster, you’ll notice the following clickable “nudges” at the top of your Drive homepage and folders. | Learn more about Gemini nudges in Drive.

    Google Slides introduces proportional scaling for objects to maintain visual clarity
    When multiple objects are selected in Google Slides, resizing your selection will now scale everything proportionally and maintain visual clarity. | Learn more about visual clarity in Slides.

    Gemini in Drive PDF Viewer is now available in 20+ additional languages 
    The ability to interact with PDFs in Google Drive’s file viewer is now available in many languages. | Learn more about language availability for Gemini in Drive PDF Viewer.

    Improve communication and representation with Dynamic layouts in Google Meet
    We’re thrilled to introduce a brand new, redesigned layout experience for Google Meet that will improve communication and collaboration for all users, but especially for those in hybrid meetings. | Learn more about the redesigned layout experience for Google Meet.


    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: 
    Scheduled 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).

      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).

        Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – March 14, 2025

        3 New updates

        Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.



        Updates to the attachment menu in the Gmail app
        We’ve updated and added new attachment options to the Gmail app on Android and iOS devices.
        • On Android, in addition to the current options for attaching a file or inserting an item from Drive, you’ll now notice a dedicated menu item for Camera.

        • On iOS, we recently replaced the attachment sheet that previously appeared at the bottom of your screen after clicking the attachment icon. Now, iOS users will see a menu experience similar to the one on Android devices that includes: Photos, Camera, Files, and Drive. 

        Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete for iOS devices. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains for Android devices. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about sending attachments with your Gmail message.



        Additional accessibility tags for Tables, Equations, and Checkboxes in PDFs exported from Google Docs
        Last year, we added structural and accessibility tagging in PDFs exported from Google Docs to improve the ability for users with screen readers and other assistive technology to read and navigate PDFs. We’re building upon this by introducing support for tables, equations, and checkboxes. As a result, users will be able to export a wider range of content in an accessible format. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using Google Docs with a screen reader.


        2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model upgrades in the Gemini app and Deep Research              We’re pleased to announce that an improved version of Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental will become available to Gemini app users. Built on the foundation of 2.0 Flash, this model delivers improved performance and better advanced reasoning capabilities with efficiency and speed. Gemini Advanced users will also have access to a 1M token context window with this model.

        Additionally, we're upgrading Gemini Deep Research to use the 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model. With advanced reasoning from 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, Gemini is even better at all stages of research from planning to delivering even more insightful and detailed reports. 

        Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | The improved version of 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental and Deep Research with 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental is available for Google Workspace Business Starter, Standard and Plus; Enterprise Starter, Standard and Plus; Frontline Starter and Standard; Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus; Education Standard and Plus; and Google Workspace for Nonprofits and customers with a Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on, and anyone who previously purchased a Gemini Business or Gemini Enterprise add-on. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using the Gemini app with a work or school account in general, as well as for in-depth research.





        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.


        Quickly add events to Google Calendar based on your emails with Gemini in Gmail
        In addition to asking Gemini in Gmail to perform calendar related actions or answer questions about your calendar, you can now add an event to your calendar directly from an email. | Learn more about adding events to your calendar from Gmail using Gemini. 

        Create files and folders using Gemini in the side panel of Google Drive 
        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. | Learn more about creating files and folders in Drive using Gemini. 

        View invited meeting participants on Google Meet hardware 
        You can now see participants who were invited to the meeting but have yet to join the call right on Google Meet hardware. | Learn more about invited Meet participants. 

        Use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in four more languages 
        Gemini in the side panel of Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Gmail can now be used in four additional languages: Greek,  Catalan,  Indonesian, and Malay. | Learn more about new languages for Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps. 

        More AI-powered features in Google Meet and Google Chat are coming to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise editions 
        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 this week, even more AI-powered features are available for Business and Enterprise editions. | Learn more about additional AI-powered features. 

        Export your client-side encrypted documents to Microsoft Word files 
        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. | Learn more about exporting your client-side encrypted documents to Microsoft Word files. 

        Embed AppSheet apps directly in Google Sites 
        You can now embed authenticated AppSheet applications as iframes directly within Google Sites pages. | Learn more about AppSheet apps in Sites. 

        More languages are available for recorded captions and transcripts in Google Meet 
        Transcripts in Google Meet are now available in seven additional languages: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. | Learn more about recorded captions and transcripts in Google Meet. 

        "Take notes for me" in Google Meet is available in seven additional languages
        We’re rolling out support “take notes for me” in the following seven additional languages: French,  German,  Italian,  Japanese,  Korean,  Portuguese, and Spanish. | Learn more about “Take notes for me” in Google Meet.

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

        Introducing AppSheet User Pass
        You can now license any user of your apps with AppSheet User Pass. | Learn more about the AppSheet User Pass.

        Consent re-confirmation for under 18 users accessing Additional Services will soon be required
        In September 2024, we communicated that we now require admins who have Additional Services enabled for users under the age of 18 to re-review them on an annual basis. Admins are always in control of which services their users have access to, and this gives admins an opportunity to ensure the right users have access to the right services. | Learn more about consent re-confirmation for under 18 users accessing Additional Services.


        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: 
        Scheduled 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).       

          Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – March 7, 2025

          2 New updates

          Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.



          Advanced formatting for tables in Google Sheets
          Following the improvements made to tables in Google Sheets in August and September, we’re excited to introduce advanced formatting for tables. Now, users have access to a new table formatting sub menu that allows them to toggle on and off gridlines, alternating colors, condense view, and include a table footer. | Rolling out to Rapid Release domains now; launch to Scheduled Release domains planned for March 31, 2025. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using tables in Google Sheets.
          Advanced formatting for tables in Google Sheets

          “Extensions” in Gemini are now “apps” and we’ve upgraded the model powering apps to 2.0 Flash
          There are two updates for the Gemini app on web and mobile: 
          • “Extensions” in the Gemini app are now referred to as “apps”. Although there are no changes to functionality, please be mindful of this update. Gemini can connect to Google Workspace apps, like Drive or Gmail, to help provide more contextual and relevant responses to your prompts and allow you to take certain actions. 
          • The model powering apps in Gemini upgraded to 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental). Built on the foundation of 2.0 Flash, this model delivers improved performance and better advanced reasoning capabilities with efficiency and speed. 
          Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users accessing the Gemini app or Gemini Advanced. | Admins can visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Workspace extensions on or off for their organization, and end users should use this Help Center article to learn more about using apps connected to Gemini with a work or school Google Account.




          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.


          Improving Google Calendar's interoperability with Microsoft Outlook
          Calendar now reliably processes calendaring emails sent using the Microsoft-specific format for rich text emails called Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF). | Learn more about Calendar's interoperability with Microsoft Outlook.

          Introducing the Salesforce for Gemini extension in Gmail
          You can now install the Salesforce extension for Gemini in Google Workspace, which will allow you to get information from Salesforce and create leads and contacts directly from Gemini in the side panel of Gmail. | Learn more about the Salesforce for Gemini extension in Gmail.

          Use Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides in seven new languages 
          You can now use Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides, which includes the ability to generate images, in the following seven new languages: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. | Learn more about using Gemini in Slides in new languages.

          Enhancements for custom and AI-generated backgrounds in Google Meet
          We introduced two improvements for creating custom background images with Gemini in Google Meet. | Learn more about backgrounds in Meet. 


          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: 
          Scheduled 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).       

            Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – February 28, 2025

            4 New updates

            Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.



            Summaries in Google Chat home now available for direct messages and read conversations 
            Last year, we introduced the ability for Gemini in Google Chat to help you catch up on unread conversations in the Chat home view with summaries. In addition to being available for group conversations, spaces, or threads from home, we’re excited to announce summaries in home are now available for: 
            • Direct messages 
            • Read conversations. Prior to today, you could only review summaries for unread conversations. Now, you can review summaries regardless of read state. 
            Upon navigating to a conversation in home, click the “Summarize” button to see a bulleted synopsis of the message content. This enables you to review recent activity across all active conversations to determine where best to focus your time and attention. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Plus. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about summaries in home.


            Adding real-time Markdown styling and code formatting support in Google Chat 
            Users can change the appearance of their Google Chat messages using the format menu or markdown, and today we’re excited to introduce support for real-time markdown styling and code formatting. With this update, markdown will be converted in the compose bar to formatted text as a user types, rather than being converted only once the message is sent. In addition, we’re adding support for code and code block in the compose bar. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using markdown formatting in Google Chat.

            Markdown formatting as you type in the compose bar
            Markdown formatting as you type in the compose bar




            Extending file upload to Gemini app users
            We’re excited to announce that users of the Gemini app can now upload a variety of files from Google Drive or locally from their device into the Gemini app: 
            • Document files: DOC, DOCX, PDF, RTF, DOT, DOTX, HWP, HWPX 
            • Documents created in Google Docs 
            • Plain text files: TXT 
            • Presentation files: PPTX 
            • Presentations created with Google Slides
            Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users 18+ accessing the Gemini app. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about uploading & analyzing files in Gemini Apps. 



            Google Vids introduces new looping animations feature 
            We’re introducing a feature that enables users to add looping animations to text, stickers, and other shapes in their videos. Looping animations play continuously between enter and exit animations, allowing users to add extra emphasis or style to callouts, supers, and other elements in their videos, which can help increase viewer engagement. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. | Available to Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, Essentials, Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus and Education Plus. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about Google Vids.

            looping animations in Vids



            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.


            Enhancing video navigation and accessibility with Google Drive video transcripts 
            Last year, we announced that users can automatically generate captions for any video uploaded to Google Drive, improving the accessibility of videos and saving users the effort of manually creating captions. To build upon this feature and make information discovery, referencing, and productivity with video content much more efficient, we’re excited to introduce video transcripts. | Learn more about video transcripts.

            Google Voice now supports call delegation
            Admins can assign delegates to handle other users' calls. When assigned, delegates can: 1) Answer calls on the delegator’s behalf, 2) Place calls on the delegator’s behalf, including transferring the call to the delegator once connected , 3) Transfer calls selectively to the delegator and 4) Listen to voicemail messages and view voicemail transcripts. | Learn more about call delegation.

            Transferring your personal Google Voice number to a Google Workspace business account just got easier
            We're pleased to introduce a significantly improved experience for transferring a personal Google Voice number to a Google Workspace account. | Learn more about transferring your personal number to a Workspace business account. 

            New Google Drive Inventory Reporting enhancements provide even richer insights into file permissions
            We've enhanced Drive Inventory Reporting to include more detailed permission information for files and folders in My Drive. | Learn more about Drive Inventory Reporting.

            Expanding SIP Link for Google Voice to new countries
            We've launched Voice to new countries by expanding SIP Link availability. | Learn more about SIP Link.

            Integrating HubSpot with Google Chat
            Many utilize HubSpot, an AI-powered customer platform, to perform marketing, sales, customer service, content management, operations, and commerce tasks. This week, we’re excited to introduce an integration with HubSpot that enables users to see notifications and updates from HubSpot directly in Chat. | Learn more about the HubSpot integration.

            Google Vids is expanding its AI voiceovers with new options
            Users can now choose from a wider range of AI voices for their videos with the introduction of new options. | Learn more about new AI voiceovers in Vids.


            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: 
            Scheduled 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).       

              Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – February 21, 2025

              1 New update

              Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.



              Improved experience for highlighting and annotating images for AppSheet apps on Android 
              We're pleased to introduce a new experience for marking up images within AppSheet apps on Android devices. Now, your users can add precise highlights and markings to images, making visual communication clearer and more effective:
              • Add geometric shapes: Draw rectangles, ellipses, and arrows to highlight key areas 
              • Include text: Add labels and descriptions directly onto the image 
              • Move and edit: Reposition shapes and text annotations with ease 
              • Zoom: Zoom in and out before and after adding drawings for added precision 
              Improved experience for highlighting and annotating images for AppSheet apps on Android
              This update makes it easier for users to direct attention to specific details, which is especially helpful when you need to require proof, like submitting an incident report, or submit documentation, like inventory checks. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to AppSheet Free, AppSheet Core and AppSheet Enterprise Plus. Google Workspace editions that include AppSheet Core can be viewed here. | Visit the AppSheet community to learn more about this feature and check out the Help Center to get instructions for allowing users to draw on images.




              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.


              Workspace data loss protection (DLP) for Gmail is now generally available
              A big threat organizations must prepare for is the risk of data exfiltration through unwanted and/or unauthorized means. Whether it’s small-scale, unintended sharing, or a larger breach scenario, organizations need powerful defenses to protect themselves from these risks. To that end, we’re pleased to announce that today Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is generally available in Gmail, alongside Drive and Chat. | Learn more about DLP for Gmail. 

              “Take notes for me” in Google Meet now captures “next steps” 
              We’re pleased to announce that “take notes for me” will capture next steps discussed during the meeting in a new “suggested next steps” section. | Learn more about “next steps”.

              Scroll through live captions and translated captions in Google Meet 
              We’re improving the live captions and translated captions experience in Google Meet by including the ability to scroll through the text. | Learn more about live captions and translated captions in Google Meet. 

              Updating the access experience in Google Drive 
              Last year, we introduced a beta that allows shared drive managers and My Drive owners to restrict folders to specific users. Today, we’re excited to announce the general availability of this feature in shared drives and My Drive, which means that users can restrict access to their My Drive folders using the two options outlined below, and by 2026, we will simplify and align the restricted access principles for My Drive and shared drives. | Learn more about access in Drive. 

              Expanding data regions coverage to Google Classroom 
              We previously added data regions coverage to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and this week, we’re extending data region coverage to primary user data for Google Classroom for the U.S. and E.U. data regions. | Learn more about data regions coverage in Google Classroom. 

              Use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in seventeen more languages 
              Gemini in the side panel of Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Gmail can be used in seventeen additional languages | Learn more about language availability. 

              Updated design for Google Meet meeting controls on Android and iOS 
              We are updating the location of some Google Meet meeting controls on Android and iOS devices, which are intended to organize features in a more intuitive way. | Learn more about meeting controls on mobile.

              Migrate data from Microsoft Teams channels to Google Chat spaces using CloudM
              Building on last year’s announcement of the general availability for Chat APIs to import data from messaging platforms to Google Chat, we’re excited to introduce a new migration solution from a Workspace partner, CloudM. | Learn more about migrating data to Chat.

              The Policy API is now generally available with support for auditing more security features
              We recently introduced the Policy API in open beta, letting super admins programmatically access information regarding how their Google Workspace environment service level settings and rules are configured. Beginning today, the Policy API is now generally available with more functionality. | Learn more about the Policy API.

              “Take notes for me” in Google Meet now captures citations to transcripts
              Recently, we announced that next steps will automatically be captured when using “take notes for me” in Google Meet. Building upon that momentum, your meeting notes document will now include citations, or timestamps, which correlate to the exact point in the meeting transcript that references the summarized notes. | Learn more about Meet citations to transcripts. 

              Gemini Deep Research and most experimental models now available to Google Workspace users in Gemini Advanced
              We’re pleased to announce the launch of Deep Research and most experimental models to Google Workspace users with access to Gemini Advanced. | Learn more about Deep Research.

              New Chat Usage Analytics Updates for Admins and Developers
              Starting today, customerUsageReports.get and userUsageReports.get for Google Chat are available via the Admin SDK Reports API for customers to use in their own customized dashboards and reporting tools. This gives admins more ways to analyze Chat usage data. | Learn more about Chat Usage Analytics updates.


              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: 
              Scheduled 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).       

                Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – February 14, 2025

                4 New updates

                Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.




                2.0 Flash is now the default model in the Gemini app and Gemini Advanced for Workspace users 
                The Gemini app is now operating on 2.0 Flash, which features improved response quality, speed, and efficiency. This update is applicable when using Gemini or Gemini Advanced on web or mobile. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users accessing the Gemini app or Gemini Advanced. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about accessing the Gemini app with your Workspace account. 


                Pin conversations on your Google Group
                Users can already star, mark as read/unread, report, delete, or lock a conversation in a Google Group. Today, we’re excited to reintroduce the additional ability to pin a conversation, which can be useful to highlight a conversation for other users in a group. The ability to pin messages is limited to users who have permissions to “moderate” a group. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release domains is complete; launch to Scheduled Release domains planned for February 18, 2025. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about pinning conversations. 
                pinning a conversation to your google group





                Managing bills & finances using summary cards in the Gmail mobile app 
                Following last month's announcement of event summary cards, we're excited to introduce updated summary cards that enable you to view and pay bills, or set a reminder to pay later using Google Tasks. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains on Android and iOS devices. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using summary cards in Gmail. 


                summary cards that enable you to view and pay bills, or set a reminder to pay later using Google Tasks

                Now generally available: migrate messages from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat 
                In December 2024, we introduced the ability for Google Workspace admins to migrate conversations from channels in Microsoft Teams to spaces in Google Chat in open beta. Beginning today, this functionality is generally available for all Google Workspace customers, making it easier for organizations to onboard and deploy Chat in their organizations. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available for all Google Workspace customers. | For detailed information, please refer to our original announcement, as well as our Help Center.

                Example of a completed migration

                Example of a completed migration



                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.


                Google Meet Learning Tools Interoperability™ update: control when meeting recordings are shared with a new toggle
                Instructors using Meet LTI™ to create and host meetings can control how meeting recordings are shared. | Learn more about Google Meet Learning Tools Interoperability™.

                Create and vote on polls directly in Google Chat 
                In order to provide users with an easy way to gather feedback directly in their Google Chat conversations, we’re introducing a new Poll app. | Learn more about the poll app.

                Improving the cover images experience in Google Docs 
                We’re introducing improvements to adding and working with cover images in Google Docs. | Learn more about the cover image improvements. 

                Data classification labels in Gmail are now available on all Android and iOS devices
                In November 2024, we launched an open beta for data classification labels in Gmail. Beginning this week, data classification labels will be available when using the Gmail app on mobile Android and iOS devices. | Learn more about Data classification labels in Gmail. 

                Create names for group direct messages in Google Chat 
                Users can now create names for existing and new group direct messages. | Learn more about naming group messages in Chat. 

                Introducing the board tab in Google Chat 
                In our continuing effort to improve the ways Google Chat helps teams communicate and collaborate, we’re excited to introduce board in Google Chat. This feature, which can be thought of as a virtual bulletin board, organizes important information and helps keep your team on the same page. | Learn more about board in Chat.


                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).