Google Workspace Changes

View tasks lists on the Google Calendar Android app

Full screen tasks lists for Google Calendar is now available on Android devices. This update makes it easier for users to stay on top of and organize their tasks, especially while on-the-go.

Table reference improvements in Google Sheets

This week, we introduced updates to table references that enhance discoverability and usability.

New Asus hardware kits for Google Meet with daisy chain capabilities.

Asus is launching new hardware room kits certified for Google Meet that now offer daisy chain capabilities. Developed with AVer, this refreshed room kit portfolio will work in video conferencing rooms and spaces of just about any size. The kits are composed of a new ASUS Google Meet compute system, Mimo Myst controller, AVer Fone 540 speakermic, and AVer cameras.

Automatic framing is now available to everyone in Google Meet video calls, plus an improved experience when using virtual backgrounds

We’re expanding automatic framing to all users, as well as introducing an improved experience while using a virtual background.

Find files more easily with the Drive Android file picker

This update will make it easier to find recently viewed Drive items and clearly see what other storage locations besides "My Drive" are available to you, such as items you have access to within shared drives.

Educators can now request access to third-party apps for their students

We’ve introduced a new workflow that allows educators to request access to unconfigured third-party apps on behalf of their students.

Easily respond to comments and access requests without leaving Google Chat with the auto-installed Google Drive Chat app

Starting this week, the previously introduced Google Drive Chat app will be automatically installed and send you notifications about recent activity in Google Drive documents, such as new comments and share requests.

View tasks lists on the Google Calendar Android app

This update makes it easier for users to stay on top of and organize their tasks, especially while on-the-go.

View tasks lists on the Google Calendar Android app

This week, we’re excited to announce that this same functionality is now available on Android devices. This update makes it easier for users to stay on top of and organize their tasks, especially while on-the-go.

Improved file picker for Google Drive on Android

Google is rolling out improvements to the Drive app on Android devices, making it easier to find recently viewed items and clearly see available storage locations beyond 'My Drive', such as shared drives.

Full screen tasks lists now available on Google Calendar for Android

Google Calendar on Android now supports full screen tasks lists, enabling users to view and organize all their tasks and task lists in a single view while on-the-go.

Google Picker API introduces setFileIds method for pre-selecting Drive files.

The Google Picker API is introducing a new method, setFileIds(fileIds), to the Class DocsView. This allows application developers to present users with a file picker that is pre-navigated to specific file IDs, enabling faster OAuth consent and a more continuous user experience when granting access to specific Drive files.

Google Chat introduces a dedicated Apps section for quicker access.

As part of a revamp to the left navigation experience, Google Chat now includes a dedicated Apps section, enabling users to find and access their Chat apps more efficiently.

Google Chat users can now organize conversations into custom sections.

Google Chat has introduced custom sections in the left-hand menu, allowing users to group direct messages and spaces by topic or project. This update features a unified conversation list, the ability to resize and reorder sections, an unread message toggle for each section, and flexible ways to add conversations via drag-and-drop or the menu. While visible on mobile, management of these sections is limited to the desktop version of Chat.

Google Sheets is enhancing table references with improved availability for table parts, formula suggestions, and formula corrections.

Google Sheets has introduced updates to table references to improve discoverability and usability. Users can now reference specific table components—including full columns (#ALL), headers (#HEADERS), footers (#TOTALS), and data (#DATA)—across both single and multiple columns. Additionally, the update includes formula suggestions to help users identify more robust formula options and formula corrections to automatically suggest proper table references when a formula is written incorrectly.