3 New updates
Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.
Your users can now express interest in Gemini for Google Workspace
We’re introducing a simple way for Workspace end users to request a Gemini license from their admins on the Gemini for Google Workspace homepage. To send this request, Workspace end users simply select ‘Get Started’ from the Gemini for Google Workspace marketing page, then click on ‘Ask my admin’ and complete the request form. Super admins will receive this request by email, and from there they can choose to purchase a Gemini license in the Admin console.
Admins will have the option to disable these requests prior to this update. Admins can do so in the Admin console by going to Account > Account Settings > Gemini for Google Workspace, and deselecting the ‘User-requested upgrades’ setting— use this article in our Help Center for more information. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release domains. | Learn more about Gemini for Workspace, including our recent Gemini for Workspace announcements.
Multi-account support now available for Google Keep on large screen Android devices
Last year, we introduced multi-instance support for Google Keep on large screen Android devices. To take this a step further, we’re now allowing multiple accounts to be used at the same time on the same device in Keep. Having two windows open side-by-side enables better insight into your notes and gives you more ways to work with, display, and organize your content across multiple accounts. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release domains. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts.
Updates for Gemini for Workspace usage reports in the Admin console
Recently, we introduced Gemini for Workspace usage reports in the Admin console. Beginning today, we’re introducing additional updates for these reports:
- Usage reports are now available for Gemini Education and Gemini Education Premium customers.
- Admins can filter usage reports by OU and Groups.
Previous announcements
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Google Classroom add-ons now generally available to Google Workspace developers
Classroom add-ons generally available to all developers. These complement other Classroom API features and let educators and students experience content without having to leave Google Classroom. | Learn more about Classroom add-ons.
Manage access to eSignature in Google Workspace
The admin control for Google Workspace’s eSignature feature is live for select Google Workspace editions. Admins can control users’ ability to request signatures before eSignature rolls out to end users in the coming weeks. | Learn more about eSignature in Google Workspace.
Gemini in the side panel of Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Google Drive is rolling out now
We’re pleased to announce the general availability of Gemini in the side panel of Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. Learn more about the side panel in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive and Gmail.
Bringing our Learning Interoperability Tools under one umbrella: Google Workspace LTI™
Going forward, all Learning Interoperability Tools, including Assignments LTI™, and Google Drive LTI™, will be consolidated into a single category: Google Workspace LTI™. | Learn more about Google Workspace LTI™.
Introducing Colab Pro and Colab Pro+ for Google Workspace
Currently, Google Workspace admins can turn Colab on for their users, allowing them to access the free version of Colab. This week, we announced the Colab Pro and Colab Pro+ standalone subscriptions for Google Workspace customers. | Learn more about Colab for Google Workspace.
Grading periods API for Google Classroom is now available in Developer Preview
Grading period endpoints and capabilities in the Classroom API are now available through the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program. | Learn more about the Grading periods API.
Additional admin space management capabilities in Google Chat API are now available in Developer Preview Program
We’re pleased to announce more space management capabilities, such as the ability to look up details about specific space, update space details, and more. | Learn more about admin space management capabilities in Google Chat API.
Improving calculation speed in Google Sheets
We recently announced the latest advancements in Sheets, including that we’ve doubled the speed of calculation in Google Sheets on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers. This update can improve the speed of actions like formulas, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and more, regardless of your file size. | Learn more about Sheets calculations.
Add up to 500,000 members to spaces in Google Chat
To provide greater flexibility and inclusiveness for larger organizations, we’re excited to announce that starting today, spaces can now have up to 500,000 members. | Learn more about large spaces in Chat.
Completed rollouts
The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.
Rapid Release Domains:
Scheduled Release Domains:
Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains:
- The Calendar API now distinguishes events created from Gmail
- Stay on top of shared Drive files with automatic digest emails
- Google Meet now supports high definition video for meeting recording and devices
- External users can now securely collaborate on client-side encrypted files
- Google Meet adds 52 new languages to translated captions and 11 more languages for closed captions (Translated captions expansion)
- Now generally available: Build AppSheet automations using Google Forms
- The ability to add and remove Google Groups as space members using the Google Chat API is now generally available
- Google Classroom add-ons now generally available to Google Workspace developers
- Bringing our Learning Interoperability Tools under one umbrella: Google Workspace LTI™
- Grading periods API for Google Classroom is now available in Developer Preview
- Additional admin space management capabilities in Google Chat API are now available in Developer Preview Program
- Improving calculation speed in Google Sheets
For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).