Google Workspace Changes

Group-level application of select Google Chat settings

Certain Google Chat settings can now be applied at the group level, providing administrators with more granular control over chat configurations.

Import data into group chats via Google Chat API

The Google Chat API now supports importing data into group chats, enabling better integration and data management for developers.

Improved access and sorting for shared files in Google Chat on iOS

Google Chat for iOS now allows users to access and sort shared files within conversations more easily.

Send video messages in Google Chat

Users can now send video messages directly within Google Chat, providing a more dynamic way to communicate with colleagues.

New look and feel for Google Calendar on the web

Google Calendar on the web has received a visual refresh, introducing a new look and feel to improve the user experience.

Respond to conversations without leaving the home view in Google Chat

We’re introducing a split pane in the home view of Chat that allows users to respond directly to a space, group or direct message without ever navigating away from the home view in Chat.

respond directly to a space, group or direct message without ever navigating away from the home view in Chat.

Using the split pane, you can now respond directly to a space, group or direct message without ever navigating away from the home view in Chat.

Respond to conversations without leaving the home view in Google Chat using the new split pane.

Google Chat is introducing a split pane in the home view, allowing users to respond directly to spaces, group chats, or direct messages without navigating away from the home view. Users can access the split pane by clicking on a message, expand the conversation to full screen, or toggle the split pane mode via the home header.

Reference your Google Calendar using Gemini in the side panel of Gmail

Users can now ask Gemini in Gmail to perform calendar related actions or answer questions about their calendars.

upload reference documents, including Google Docs and Google Sheets via Google Drive, when creating Gems

By adding reference documents to your Gems instructions you can further tailor Gems to meet your specific needs.

Gemini in Google Docs can create images.

You can upload reference documents, including Google Docs and Google Sheets via Google Drive, when creating Gems. By adding reference documents to your Gems instructions you can further tailor Gems to meet your specific needs

Search for and reuse pre-defined queries from BigQuery in Connected Sheets

Users can now search for and reuse pre-defined queries directly from BigQuery Studio and notebooks to load data into Connected Sheets, removing the need to manually copy and paste queries.

Users can now search for and reuse pre-defined queries directly from BigQuery to load Connected Sheets data.

Users can now search for and reuse pre-defined queries directly from BigQuery to load Connected Sheets data.

Gemini app transitioning to a core service for Education Standard and Plus users.

The Gemini app will become a core service in the coming weeks for users of Google Workspace for Education Standard and Plus, including teen students.

Gemini app access expanded to teen students in Google Workspace for Education.

Google Workspace for Education admins can now enable the Gemini app as an additional service for teen users (ages 13+). This experience includes added data protection, ensuring that chats are not reviewed by human reviewers or used to improve AI models, and provides an AI Literacy video for first-time users to encourage responsible use.