Google Workspace Changes

Admins can now see "Sensitive content snippets" for Gmail messages that trigger data loss prevention rules.

This content is logged in the security investigation tool, allowing admins to better identify security risks and determine appropriate actions.

Introducing Canvas, a new collaborative space in Gemini for creating, formatting, and refining documents or code.

Canvas allows users to generate and iterate on first drafts of documents, refine them with Gemini's feedback, and export them to Google Docs. It also supports generating and previewing code.

Admins can now specify Context-Aware Access policies when their users access NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus.

Admins can set up different access levels based on a user's identity and the context of the request (location, device security status, IP address).

Admins can now convert their exported client-side encrypted documents to Word files after a Vault or Data export.

This allows organizations to maintain ownership over, access to, and analysis of sensitive data in a portable format.

Introducing a new building block in Google Docs that adds an AI-generated summary to your content using Gemini.

Gemini will provide a summary that you can instantly insert or edit alongside other document collaborators.

Changes to how retention policies are applied to 1:1 direct messages in Google Chat with external participants.

1:1 direct messages with external participants will respect the retention policy of the user who created the conversation.

Admins can now convert their exported client-side encrypted documents to Word files after a Vault or Data export (takeout).

After a Vault or Data export (takeout), admins can now convert their exported client-side encrypted documents to Word files. This allows organizations to maintain ownership over, access to, and analysis of sensitive data in a portable format even after it has been exported from Google Workspace. Eligible Google Workspace admins can use a form to request access to the beta.

Starting in March 2025, admins who have Additional Services enabled for users under the age of 18 to re-review them on an annual basis.

Admins are in control of which services their users have access to, and to do so in alignment with both our terms of service and local laws and regulations that determine what services are appropriate for users under 18. Since admins manage which services their students have access to, only they can enable or disable access for their under 18 users.

Starting in March 2025, admins who have Additional Services enabled for users under the age of 18 to re-review them on an annual basis.

Admins are in control of which services their users have access to, and to do so in alignment with both our terms of service and local laws and regulations that determine what services are appropriate for users under 18. Since admins manage which services their students have access to, only they can enable or disable access for their under 18 users.

Consent re-confirmation for under 18 users accessing Additional Services will soon be required

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.

Additional accessibility tags for Tables, Equations, and Checkboxes in PDFs exported from Google Docs

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. Introduced support for tables, equations, and checkboxes.

Additional accessibility tags for Tables, Equations, and Checkboxes in PDFs exported from Google Docs

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.

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

2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model upgrades in the Gemini app and Deep Research

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.

2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model upgrades in the Gemini app and Deep Research

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.