Google Workspace Changes

Ransomware detection and file restoration for Google Drive is now generally available with improved malware detection.

Google Workspace has made ransomware detection and file restoration capabilities generally available for eligible Google Drive customers. This security feature helps protect user files by detecting suspicious files potentially impacted by ransomware and enables users to quickly restore previous safe versions. The updated AI model detects 14 times more infections than the beta version, offering more comprehensive protection. Admins can track ransomware alerts in the Admin console, view impacted users and files, and receive email notifications, while users receive desktop notifications and can easily bulk restore files.

Bulk file restoration for Google Drive is now generally available.

Google Drive now allows users to bulk restore multiple files to a previous version, enabling them to recover data after a ransomware attack without paying a ransom. This feature is available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts.

Ransomware detection for Google Drive is now generally available.

Google Drive has launched general availability for ransomware detection. When Google Drive for desktop is installed, the system will automatically pause file syncing if ransomware is detected, notifying the user via a desktop alert and the administrator through the Admin console security center and email.

Introducing guest accounts for secure collaboration with non-Workspace users in Google Chat.

Google Workspace is introducing guest accounts, enabling organizations to securely collaborate with external customers, partners, and vendors who do not have Google Workspace accounts. These guest accounts are provisioned within the host organization's domain in a dedicated 'Workspace Guests' Organizational Unit, allowing admins to apply security policies such as 2-step verification and context-aware access. Guests can be @mentioned and collaborate across Google Chat, Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Meet, while the host organization retains full ownership of all data created and shared within its domain.

Secondary calendar lifecycle changes for personal Google accounts.

For users with personal Google accounts, the secondary calendar lifecycle changes—where secondary calendars are permanently deleted upon the deletion of the owner's account—will take effect starting April 27, 2026.

Postponed enforcement date for secondary calendar lifecycle changes for non-personal Workspace accounts.

The enforcement date for secondary calendar lifecycle changes for non-personal Workspace accounts has been moved to October 5, 2026. From this date, secondary calendars will be permanently deleted when the owner's account is deleted, and the current process of auto-assigning orphan calendars to users with management access will stop.

New API endpoint to programmatically transfer secondary calendar ownership.

Google is introducing a new endpoint in the Calendar API that allows developers with Calendar administrator privileges to programmatically transfer the ownership of secondary calendars within the same organization. This new capability mirrors the existing Admin console functionality and provides additional flexibility to transfer individual calendars.

Admins can now download third-party attestations for Google Workspace data regions.

Google Workspace admins using Assured Controls or Assured Controls Plus can now access and download an independent review from Coalfire, a third-party assessment organization. This attestation verifies that data is stored and processed within the assigned Google data center region, providing customers with external validation of Google's implementation of data residency controls.

Google Meet now features automatic language detection to improve the accuracy of transcripts, notes, and captions.

Google Meet is introducing automatic language detection to ensure that meeting transcripts, summarized notes, and recorded captions are as accurate as possible. The system intelligently detects the spoken language once per meeting; if a mismatch with the current settings is found, a nudge appears on-screen allowing users to quickly switch to the correct language. This feature is available for various Business, Enterprise, Education, and Consumer editions and supports English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Automatic language detection in Google Meet to ensure accurate meeting transcripts and notes.

We’re introducing automatic language detection in Google Meet to help ensure your meeting transcripts, summarized notes, and recorded captions are as accurate as possible. Meet now intelligently detects the language being spoken during a session one time per-meeting. If the detected language does not match the current meeting language setting, a nudge will appear on-screen for the user. This prompt allows a quick switch to the correct language, restarting the generation of meeting artifacts in the appropriate tongue to maintain record integrity. As organizations become more global, meetings may be initiated with incorrect default settings. Inaccurate language settings lead to poor quality transcripts and notes that don't reflect the actual conversation. This feature ensures that even if a meeting starts with the wrong language configuration, users can course-correct within seconds to capture every detail accurately.

Generate custom music in Google Vids using Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro.

Google Vids now enables users to create custom music tracks using text-based prompting, powered by Google's latest music generation models, Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro. Users can generate short clips of approximately 30 seconds or longer tracks up to three minutes, allowing them to create high-quality audio tailored to their brand's style for product pitches, internal announcements, or advertisements.

Generate custom music in Google Vids using Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro with text-based prompting.

Google Vids now allows users to generate custom music using text-based prompts, powered by Google's latest music generation models, Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro. Users can create short clips (around 30 seconds) or longer tracks (up to three minutes) tailored to their video projects, such as an upbeat pop-style track for a product pitch or music matching a brand's style for internal communications. This feature aims to enhance video creation by providing high-quality, relevant music.

Gemini app now allows creation of longer musical tracks up to three minutes with Lyria 3 Pro, offering enhanced customization and creative control.

Building on the previously introduced 30-second music tracks with Lyria 3, the Gemini app now integrates Lyria 3 Pro, an advanced version enabling users to generate musical tracks up to three minutes in length. This update provides greater customization and creative control, allowing users to prompt for specific musical elements like intros, verses, choruses, and bridges. This feature is ideal for experimenting with different styles or for adding custom tracks to various projects, presentations, or assets.

Introduction of Lyria 3 Pro in the Gemini app for creating musical tracks up to three minutes long.

Google is introducing Lyria 3 Pro, an advanced version of its music generation tool in the Gemini app. This update allows users to create musical tracks up to three minutes long, providing greater creative control and a better understanding of musical composition, enabling prompts for specific elements like intros, verses, choruses, and bridges. It is available globally in multiple languages for users over 18.

Google Meet introduces a safeguarded guest admit flow with dual request queues for hosts.

Google Meet is implementing a new safeguarded guest admit flow to help hosts manage join requests (knocking) more efficiently. Requests will now be split into two separate queues, including a second queue for connections that may require closer scrutiny, where the default action is to deny entry. Hosts and co-hosts maintain full control over whether to approve or deny any request regardless of the suggested default.