Google Workspace Changes

You can set Google Keep as the default provider for notes and lists when using Google Assistant with your Google Workspace device.

You can set Google Keep as the default provider for your notes and lists if you’re using the Google Assistant with your Google Workspace device. You can ask Assistant to create a new list, add or delete items for an existing list, or read back all the list items to you.

New custom email layouts in Gmail

As part of a larger beta program, Google is introducing new custom email layouts in Gmail. These layouts enable users to customize existing templates, reuse custom layouts across multiple email campaigns, or create entirely new layouts from scratch.

Introducing eSignature for Google Docs and Google Drive

Google is launching eSignature in open beta for Workspace Individual subscribers and in beta for select Google Workspace customers. This native integration allows users to request and capture signatures on official contracts directly within Google Docs and sign documents from Google Drive without switching apps, streamlining the workflow for solopreneurs and small businesses.

Admins can now distribute branded domain templates in Google Slides.

Google Slides now allows admins to assign domain templates to all users or specific workgroups. These templates include branded slides, layouts, images, colors, and fonts that appear automatically when creating a new presentation, ensuring brand consistency across the organization.

Gmail translation is now available on Android and iOS mobile apps.

Google has introduced a native translation integration within the Gmail mobile app for Android and iOS, allowing users to translate emails into over 100 languages. A dismissible banner appears when the content language differs from the account's display language, and users can customize settings to always or never translate specific languages.

Admins can now distribute branded domain themes in Google Forms.

Google Forms now enables admins to provide a domain theme that includes branded fonts, colors, and header images. Users can apply these themes when creating new forms or editing existing ones to maintain organizational brand consistency.

Teachers now have more control over student resources in Google Classroom practice sets.

Google Classroom is updating practice sets to give teachers greater control over the resources provided to students. Teachers can now review suggested resources, add their own text-based hints or YouTube videos, remove unwanted resources, and customize the order in which these resources appear to students to better tailor the support their students receive.

Enhanced data export options and improved UI for Google Workspace admins.

Google Workspace is introducing more granular data export capabilities, allowing admins to export data for a specific user or a set of individual users (for Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, Education Plus, and Teaching and Learning Upgrade editions) instead of the entire organization. Additionally, the data export tool now features an improved user interface that provides more detailed export information, a longer history of exports, and filtered takeout options.

Insert emojis into Google Sites

Google Sites now allows users to insert emojis directly into text boxes and headings via a new emoji button located in the toolbar, making it easier to create engaging content.

People chips in Google Sheets now available on mobile devices

People chips, which allow users to quickly view contact information, job titles, and locations of colleagues or contacts, are now available for Google Sheets on both iOS and Android devices.

Create more engaging content on Google Sites with the new option to insert emojis directly into text boxes and headings.

Create more engaging content on Google Sites with the new option to insert emojis directly into text boxes and headings.

Adding drag & drop to Google Drive multi-instance support on large screen Android devices

Users on large screen Android devices can now drag and drop files and folders between two side-by-side instances of the Google Drive app, enabling faster sharing of content between two different Google Accounts.

Empty the entire trash folder of shared drives in Google Drive

Google Drive has added the ability to empty the entire trash folder of a shared drive, eliminating the manual effort of removing items individually. As a reminder, files and folders in Trash are automatically deleted forever after 30 days.

Paste HTML into document on iOS

Following the introduction of HTML pasting on Android, Google Docs now supports the ability to paste copied HTML elements into documents on iOS devices.

Linkable headings now available in Google Docs

To improve the shareability of longer documents, Google Docs now allows users to copy links to specific headings. Users can right-click a heading and select 'Copy heading link' to share a direct link to that section of the document.