Google Workspace Changes

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

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.

You can now license any user of your apps with AppSheet User Pass

Each User Pass grants unlimited access to an AppSheet app for the month and your users can consume as many User Pass licenses as they need.

Expanding the availability of Deep Research and Gems in the Gemini app to more Google Workspace customers

Gems are AI experts that you can customize across a variety of topics, helping you complete specific goals, tasks, and workflows based on your inputs, while reducing repetitive prompting

Recorded captions in Google Meet now support three additional languages.

Google Meet has expanded the language availability for captions included with meeting recordings to include Italian, Korean, and Japanese.

Google Meet transcripts now support seven additional languages.

Google Meet has expanded the language availability for transcripts to include French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.

you can now embed authenticated AppSheet applications as iframes directly within Google Sites pages

eliminate the need for users to navigate between multiple tabs. Users can now interact with authenticated AppSheet apps directly within Google Sites pages, boosting productivity and efficiency

transcripts in Google Meet are available in seven additional languages & captions included with a meeting recording will be available in three additional languages

French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish

support “take notes for me” in the following seven additional languages

When you enable "take notes for me” in Google Meet, you'll see the language in which the notes will be taken

you can now export client-side encrypted Google Docs to Word files

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

Export client-side encrypted Google Docs to Microsoft Word files.

Google Docs is introducing a beta feature that allows users to export client-side encrypted documents to Microsoft Word (.docx) files. This allows users to maintain control over their encryption keys to prevent unauthorized access from third parties, including Google, while still having the flexibility to convert files. The feature is available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, and Education Plus customers who are accepted into the beta.

Authenticated AppSheet applications can now be embedded as iframes directly within Google Sites pages.

You can now embed authenticated AppSheet applications as iframes directly within Google Sites pages, allowing users to securely interact with the app directly on a Google Sites page, streamlining the user experience and centralizing workflows.

Studio sound for clearer audio in Google Meet

Gemini in Meet automatically recreates and balances missing or distorted frequencies to make the user's voice crisp and clear, which is particularly beneficial for phone dial-ins or Bluetooth headset users.

Studio lighting simulation in Google Meet

Using machine learning, Gemini in Meet can simulate studio-quality lighting by adjusting the light position and brightness in the user's video feed.

Studio look enhancement for Google Meet portraits

Gemini in Meet uses machine learning to detect and enhance portrait quality by reducing noise and increasing sharpness, ensuring users are in focus and look their best during meetings.

AI-generated meeting backgrounds in Google Meet

Users can now generate unique and bespoke meeting backgrounds using Gemini in Google Meet. The feature includes a model upgrade for background generation and additional style options such as professional offices, libraries, or home offices.