Google Workspace Changes

New Reply All BCC warnings in Gmail to prevent accidental disclosures.

To help protect your privacy and ensure intentional communication, we are introducing a new caution notification in Gmail. This feature is designed to prevent accidental information disclosure by alerting users when they are about to 'Reply All' to a thread where they were originally BCC'ed. Previously, users might inadvertently reveal their presence on a confidential thread by hitting 'Reply All' while BCC'ed. With this update, Gmail will now display a prominent warning prompt to confirm your intent before the message is sent to all recipients, ensuring that your participation remains private unless you choose otherwise.

New refinement capabilities allow custom editing with Help me write in Gmail.

Users can now edit and revise their email drafts in Gmail via the prompt bar using custom refine instructions in Help me write, moving beyond the previous preset options like Polish, Formalize, and Shorten. They can provide precise follow‑up prompts in their own words and undo or redo any edits. The feature is rolling out now for both Rapid and Scheduled Release domains, with completion expected by July 20, 2026, and is available across Business, Enterprise, Consumer, Education and other editions.