All Workspace updates
277 updates to Workspace tracked so far. Most recent: 2026-10-13 — Rollout of skills in Google Workspace is delayed; the previously announced Rapid and Scheduled Release timelines are postponed pending further notice.
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2026-10-13Other
Rollout of skills in Google Workspace is delayed; the previously announced Rapid and Scheduled Release timelines are postponed pending further notice.
The launch of skills in Google Workspace was initially planned to complete Rapid Release by October 12, 2026 and begin Scheduled Release on October 19, 2026. Due to a focus on safety and reliability, these rollouts have been delayed and a new timeline will be shared once confirmed. Skills in Workspace are available to Business Starter, Standard, and Plus; Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus; Education Add‑ons (Google AI Pro for Education); and Other Add‑ons (AI Expanded Access), restricted to users over age 18. Admin controls are documented in the Help Center, and end‑user guidance (including Classroom resources) is also provided.
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2026-10-09Workspace AI
Introduces a dedicated Google Drive step that allows flows to search dynamically for relevant document files based on search parameters.
A new Google Drive step has been added to Workspace Studio that enables flows to search dynamically for documents using user‑defined search parameters, making it easy to locate and act on relevant files within an automated workflow.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-10-13 • Scheduled: 2026-10-13 -
2026-10-09Workspace AI
Expands the Google Meet primitive to output additional Calendar event metadata—including full invitee lists—and provides template support for generating post-meeting follow-up email drafts.
The Google Meet primitive in Workspace Studio now outputs additional Calendar event metadata, such as the full list of invitees, and includes template support for generating post‑meeting follow‑up email drafts, streamlining post‑meeting workflows.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-10-13 • Scheduled: 2026-10-13 -
2026-10-09Workspace AI
Allows users to configure Gmail thread triggers to ignore follow-up replies, ensuring flows trigger only on primary incoming emails.
With this update, users can configure Gmail thread triggers in Workspace Studio to automatically skip follow‑up replies, ensuring that a flow is initiated only on the primary incoming email of a thread and reducing unnecessary automation triggers.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-10-13 • Scheduled: 2026-10-13 -
2026-10-09Workspace AI
Enables nested branching logic within flows so users can build multi-layered conditional decision paths.
This enhancement introduces nested conditional branching within Workspace Studio flows, allowing users to build multi-layered decision paths that can evaluate multiple conditions sequentially, thereby enabling more sophisticated automation logic without requiring code.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-10-13 • Scheduled: 2026-10-13 -
2026-10-06Other
Trello for Google Workspace now lets users create Trello cards directly from Google Chat messages.
The refreshed Trello for Google Workspace app replaces the Trello for Gmail experience and adds the ability to create new Trello cards from Google Chat messages. Users can add the app to a Chat space or direct message, follow the sign‑in prompt, and create cards without leaving Chat. Admins can install the app for users via the Google Workspace Marketplace, and the update is available now for both Rapid and Scheduled Release domains.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-10-06 • Scheduled: 2026-10-06 -
2026-09-30Other
Skills are rolling out in Google Workspace, letting users create and share reusable prompts while the Gems transition proceeds.
Skills begin rolling out in Workspace on October 5, 2026 for Rapid Release domains (completing October 12) and October 19, 2026 for Scheduled Release domains (completing by mid‑November). Skills work inline in chat threads, can be stacked, and are based on the SKILL.md standard. They will eventually replace Gems, with admins encouraged to prepare users using the provided migration guides.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-10-05 • Scheduled: 2026-10-19 -
2026-09-23Admin & Security
GA release of simplified IMAP email import for admins during Google Workspace setup.
Google Workspace admins can now import past emails from any IMAP-based email provider (e.g., Hostinger, Zoho, Yahoo!, iCloud) in just a few clicks while setting up Google Workspace. The feature reduces migration effort, consolidates emails into a secure location, runs in the background after domain verification and email activation, and is available for both Rapid and Scheduled Release domains starting immediately.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-09-23 • Scheduled: 2026-09-23 -
2026-09-17Workspace AI
Workspace Studio introduces custom starters, custom steps, third‑party integrations, and webhook actions to enable advanced workflow automation.
The update adds four new capabilities to Workspace Studio flows: custom starters that trigger flows from external applications, custom steps built with Apps Script for tailored logic, beta third‑party integrations with services such as Asana, Confluence, HubSpot, Jira, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Salesforce, and Slack, and webhook steps to send HTTP requests to external endpoints. All features are backed by granular enterprise security controls and are rolling out to Rapid and Scheduled Release domains starting in September 2026.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-09-21 • Scheduled: 2026-09-30 -
2026-09-15Workspace AI
Gemini in Google Workspace now integrates with Asana, Atlassian Rovo, HubSpot, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Monday.com, and Salesforce via MCP, allowing direct access without leaving Workspace apps.
Starting September 15, 2026, Gemini for Google Workspace users can interact with popular third‑party tools such as Asana, Atlassian Rovo, HubSpot, Intuit Mailchimp, Intuit QuickBooks, Monday.com, and Salesforce directly from the Gemini side panel in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Chat. Powered by Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, the feature lets users retrieve and act on information without switching tabs or downloading files. Admins can enable or disable connectors via the Admin console, and the rollout is available immediately for both Rapid and Scheduled Release tracks across Business, Enterprise, Consumer, Education, and other editions.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-09-15 • Scheduled: 2026-09-15 -
2026-09-11Admin & Security
GA release of a simplified import tool for small businesses to migrate users and data from Microsoft to Google Workspace during setup.
The new feature allows admins to connect their Microsoft business account using global admin credentials, optionally exclude users or data types, and automatically import up to 10 Microsoft users along with their emails, OneDrive files, calendar events, contacts and tasks into Google Workspace. The import runs in the background after domain verification and MX activation, and is available now for both Rapid and Scheduled Release domains.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-09-11 • Scheduled: 2026-09-11 -
2026-08-25Admin & Security
Data import for Microsoft Teams is now generally available, allowing admins to migrate chat data from Teams to Google Workspace at zero tool cost.
The update introduces general availability of data import for Microsoft Teams, enabling admins to copy channel messages, group chats, and direct conversations from Teams to Workspace via a turnkey, scalable cloud-native solution accessible from the admin console, with faster migration speeds, no additional costs, and high fidelity import of both channels and private chats.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-08-25 • Scheduled: 2026-08-25 -
2026-08-25Other
General availability of Google Workspace data import (advanced mode) for seamless, high-fidelity migrations from Microsoft OneDrive.
Google Workspace data import (advanced mode) is now generally available, allowing IT teams to import large volumes of files and permissions from Microsoft OneDrive directly via the admin console. The service supports concurrent batches, automatically adjusts speed to match Microsoft licensing tiers, and offers faster migration through parallelization and improved algorithms, all at no additional cost.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-08-25 • Scheduled: 2026-08-25 -
2026-08-17Workspace AI
Workspace Studio gains new enterprise security controls—including agent identities, access management, auditing, admin settings, and runtime protections—to enable safer cross‑user collaboration.
The update introduces granular identity, data protection, observability, and governance controls for Workspace Studio, giving admins confidence to adopt agentic capabilities. Features include least‑privilege agent identities (with optional identity attribution), audit logs that capture flow context, an agent access management dashboard for suspending flows or OAuth scopes, admin settings such as human‑in‑the‑loop and disabling specific step types, and runtime protections via DLP for Gemini data access and Studio flows. Rollout begins in Rapid Release domains on August 17, 2026 (admin console) and August 20, 2026 (end‑user visible features), with visibility up to three days after each start, and in Scheduled Release domains starting September 1, 2026 for both admin and end‑user features, lasting up to fifteen days.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-08-17 • Scheduled: 2026-09-01 -
2026-07-09Other
Google Workspace now supports inbound SCIM APIs for automated identity lifecycle management with external IdPs.
The new inbound SCIM support enables Google Workspace to act as a SCIM Service Provider, allowing identity providers, HR systems, or custom apps to automatically provision, update, and deactivate users and groups in real time. This eliminates manual account management, ensures day-one productivity for new hires, provides instant deprovisioning for departing employees to enhance security, and simplifies admin tasks with one-click token generation and controls to lock synced groups from external sources.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-07-09 • Scheduled: 2026-07-09