Google Workspace Changes

All existing Google Forms will be automatically upgraded to include granular controls over who can respond.

Google Forms is implementing an automatic upgrade for all existing forms to incorporate granular controls for managing who can respond. Upon this upgrade, all users who previously had the ability to respond to a form will maintain that access. Once the upgrade is complete, form creators can make changes to who can respond using the new granular controls, if desired. The form will remain available to receive new responses while it is being upgraded.

Google Classroom now supports direct audio, video, and screencast recording functionality.

Starting today, Google Classroom is integrating audio, video, and screencast recording capabilities directly into the platform. This new functionality is designed to help transform teaching and learning through multimodality, improving communication, intake, and retention for learners. Teachers and students (when permitted) will now see a record button to initiate, record, and post audio, video, or screencasts without leaving Classroom. This feature is available in private comments, announcements, posts, assignments, and submissions.

Automatic upgrade of all existing Google Forms to include granular response controls.

Google is automatically upgrading all existing Google Forms to provide granular controls over who can respond. This allows form creators to limit response access to specific users, groups, or target audiences, similar to sharing settings in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Sites. The upgrade will not change existing access permissions, and forms will remain available for responses during the process.

Google Classroom now supports direct audio, video, and screencast recording for teachers and students.

Google Classroom has introduced integrated audio, video, and screencast recording capabilities, allowing teachers and students to create and post multimodal content without leaving the platform. This functionality is available in private comments, announcements, assignments, and submissions, enabling more personalized feedback and diverse ways for students to submit work. The feature is available on the web for users of Google Workspace Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning add-on.

Google Calendar event color labels are now accessible to users with "Make changes to events" permission.

Google Calendar offers event color labels to help users visually organize meetings on their primary calendar. Previously, these labels were only visible to users with “Make changes to events and manage sharing” permissions. Starting February 27, 2026, this access is being expanded to include users who have only “Make changes to events” permissions, addressing the previous limitation where these users could see colors but not labels.

Workspace users can now add NotebookLM notebooks as a source in the Gemini app for more relevant responses.

Starting today, Google Workspace users can now add notebooks from NotebookLM as a source in the Gemini app. This integration will provide Gemini with deeper, more relevant responses that are grounded in the information within the user's NotebookLM notebooks.

Calendar event color labels are now available to users with 'Make changes to events' permission.

Google Calendar is expanding the visibility of event color labels. Previously, these labels were only visible to users with 'Make changes to events and manage sharing' permissions. Starting February 27, 2026, users with 'Make changes to events' permissions will also be able to see the labels, facilitating better visual organization and categorization of meetings via Time Insights.

Workspace users can now add NotebookLM notebooks as a source in the Gemini app for deeper, more relevant responses.

Google Workspace users can now integrate their NotebookLM notebooks as a source directly within the Gemini app. This enhancement allows Gemini to provide more in-depth and relevant responses, grounded in the specific knowledge bases created within NotebookLM. This functionality, previously available to consumers, is now extended to Enterprise and Education users, enabling them to leverage their curated information for advanced conversational and content-creation tasks within Gemini.

Workspace users can now add NotebookLM notebooks as a source in the Gemini app.

Google has expanded the ability to add NotebookLM notebooks as a source in the Gemini app to Enterprise and Education users. This integration allows users to ground Gemini's responses in the specific knowledge bases created in NotebookLM, enabling them to create content, add notebooks to Gems, and utilize other Gemini tools such as Canvas, Veo, Guided Learning, or Deep Research based on the contents of their notebooks.

New admin controls for 'Take notes for me' sharing settings in Google Meet.

Google Meet is introducing two new admin settings to provide organizations with more control over how meeting notes generated by 'Take notes for me' are shared. Administrators can now set a default sharing value to determine who receives access to the notes and recap email by default, and they can also restrict whether meeting hosts and co-hosts have the ability to override these sharing settings during a meeting.

New admin controls for 'Take notes for me' sharing settings in Google Meet

Google Meet is introducing two new admin settings to enhance control over how meeting notes generated by the 'Take notes for me' feature are shared within an organization. Admins can now set a default sharing value for the notes document and recap email, choosing between 'Invited guests in your organization,' 'All invited guests,' or 'The host and co-hosts.' Additionally, admins can restrict meeting hosts and co-hosts from overriding these sharing settings during a meeting. This allows organizations to enforce company policies regarding meeting note sharing.

Improved meeting time suggestions using Gemini in Google Calendar

Users can now get suggested meeting times directly within Google Calendar, powered by Gemini. When creating an event, clicking 'Suggested times' will allow Gemini to analyze attendee availability, working hours, and conflicts to recommend the most suitable time slot. Additionally, for meeting organizers, if multiple attendees decline an invite, a banner will appear with an available time for everyone, enabling quick rescheduling.

Gemini in Google Calendar now provides improved meeting time suggestions and easier rescheduling.

Google Calendar is enhancing meeting scheduling with Gemini, which analyzes colleagues' availability, time zones, and working hours to suggest optimal meeting times. Additionally, meeting organizers will now see a banner suggesting a new time when multiple attendees decline an invite, allowing for quick rescheduling with a single click.

Gemini app now offers free, full-length SAT practice tests with immediate feedback and customized study plans.

The Gemini app has launched a new feature providing free, full-length SAT practice tests to support high school and college prep students. These on-demand exams are powered by rigorously vetted content from leading education companies like The Princeton Review. Users receive immediate feedback highlighting strengths and weaknesses, and Gemini can explain correct answers and create customized study plans based on identified knowledge gaps, helping students prepare confidently for their exams.

Gemini now offers full-length, on-demand SAT practice tests with immediate feedback.

Google is launching full-length, on-demand practice tests in the Gemini app, starting with the SAT. These tests are grounded in vetted content from leading education companies like The Princeton Review to ensure they closely resemble the actual exam. Upon completion, users receive immediate feedback highlighting strengths and weaknesses, with the ability to ask Gemini for explanations of correct answers and assistance in creating customized study plans.