Google Workspace Changes

Google Drive: Introducing video engagement insights.

Google Drive is introducing a new feature to measure video engagement. Users will be able to see the total number of times a video is opened in the Details panel under a new Analytics section. This helps users understand how viewers are engaging with their videos.

Google Workspace Migrate tool now supports migrating files from Microsoft SharePoint Online to Google Drive.

The Google Workspace Migrate tool now allows admins to migrate data from Microsoft SharePoint Online sites, including document libraries, folders, files, and associated permissions. This helps organizations transition to Google Workspace quickly and easily. The migration process involves connecting to the SharePoint Online account, specifying sites and Drive folders, and defining user and group permissions. Comprehensive reporting and delta updates are available.

Improved scanning experience in Google Drive app on Android devices.

The scanning experience in the Google Drive app on Android devices is improved by increasing the size and updating the style of the scan buttons.

Gemini can now interact with Google Drive to find and summarize documents.

Gemini can interact with Google Drive to provide more contextual and relevant responses. For example, you can find the document about the website clean-up project and summarize the proposal in a few bullet points. This is part of the broader Google Workspace apps integration with Gemini.

Users can now add specific files as sources when using Gemini in the side panel of Google Drive, providing better control over the information used to generate responses.

Users can now specify which files Gemini should use as sources when generating responses in the side panel of Google Drive. After entering a question or prompt, users can click the “Add sources” button or drag and drop files into the side panel. This update gives users better visibility and control over sources used in conversations with Gemini.