New updates 

There are no new updates to share this week. Please see below for a recap of published announcements.

New updates 

There are no new updates to share this week. Please see below for a recap of published announcements.


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.

Generate charts and valuable insights using Gemini in Google Sheets 
We’re making it easier for Sheets users, ranging from small business owners to marketing analysts, to visualize and analyze data using Gemini in Sheets. | Learn more about charts and insights in Sheets. 


Layout selection now available between Google Meet hardware and Zoom Rooms calls 
We’re expanding interoperability support between Google Meet devices and Zoom Rooms to include support for changing the meeting layout. | Learn more about layout selection. 


Curate and customize the Chrome Web Store for your organization 
Admins can now customize the Chrome Web Store experience for their users with several new options. | Learn more about the Chrome Web Store. 


Use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps to generate images in seven additional languages 
Following the recent announcement of being able to use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in seven additional languages, we’re excited to announce that image generation is now supported in the those languages as well. | Learn more about generating images in seven additional languages. 


Better understand app access with the new Access Evaluation log event 
We’re introducing a new log event, Access Evaluation, which will help admins better understand how security policies affect their users' access to OAuth apps. | Learn more about the new Access Evaluation log event.


Logitech Android devices for Google Meet can now join Webex and Zoom calls
We’re expanding this interoperability to include support for Cisco Webex and Zoom on Logitech Android-based hardware devices for Google Meet. | Learn more about Logitech Android devices.


More options now available to customize digital signage on your Google Meet hardware
In the coming weeks, admins will be able to use their Comeen or StratosMedia digital signage content on their Google Meet hardware devices. | Learn more about digital signage on your Google Meet hardware.



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What’s changing 

What’s changing 

In the coming weeks, admins will be able to use their Comeen or StratosMedia digital signage content on their Google Meet hardware devices. We know many of our customers use these tools for general digital signage needs within their organization and this update allows that content to be leveraged as screensavers across your Google Meet hardware fleet.

The Google Meet hardware ‘Screen Saver’  setting is located in the admin console under Devices > Google Meet hardware > Settings > Device settings



Additional details

  • Note that Comeen and StratosMedia are paid services and there may be additional costs associated with registering your devices on their platform. 
  • In some cases, this feature can conflict with the power-saving feature on your Meet hardware devices. To ensure that your custom screen saver is visible, be sure to set displays as active during working hours in the organizational unit you’re targeting. 
  • Screen savers are not interactive—tapping your touch controller or using the remote will cause the screen saver to be dismissed, and the device will return to displaying the agenda on the homepage. 

Getting started

  • Admins: Custom screen savers are opt-in and managed at the OU-level and apply to all devices in that organizational unit (OU). Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to display custom screen saver images.
Rollout pace

Availability

  • Available to all Google Workspace customers

Resources


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What’s changing

We’ve been working to expand our customers’ calling networks through interoperability between Google Meet hardware devices, and other third-party video conferencing apps and devices. Beginning today, we’re expanding this interoperability to include support for Cisco Webex and Zoom on Logitech Android-based hardware devices for Google Meet. These include  Logitech Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, and Rally Bar Huddle appliances. These Google Meet hardware devices now have the embedded capability to call directly into Cisco Webex and Zoom calls, which allows  users to collaborate with more customers and partners outside their companies. 

What’s changing

We’ve been working to expand our customers’ calling networks through interoperability between Google Meet hardware devices, and other third-party video conferencing apps and devices. Beginning today, we’re expanding this interoperability to include support for Cisco Webex and Zoom on Logitech Android-based hardware devices for Google Meet. These include  Logitech Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, and Rally Bar Huddle appliances. These Google Meet hardware devices now have the embedded capability to call directly into Cisco Webex and Zoom calls, which allows  users to collaborate with more customers and partners outside their companies. 

This feature is already supported on ChromeOS-based Google Meet hardware devices from Logitech. 

Getting started

  • End users: 
    • When enabled by your admin, you can join a Webex or Zoom meeting from a Logitech Android-based Google Meet hardware device: 
      • Join an ad-hoc call by tapping "Find a meeting" on your touch controller and selecting Webex or Zoom from the dropdown options. 
      • Join a scheduled call by adding a room to an event with Webex or Zoom meeting details.  
        • Note: Calendar events that originate outside of Google Calendar must be duplicated and populated with room details manually.
    • Visit the Help Center to learn more about Google Meet interoperability.

Rollout pace


Availability

  • Available to all Google Workspace customers with Google Meet hardware devices

Resources



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What’s changing 

What’s changing 

We’re introducing a new log event, Access Evaluation, which will help admins better understand how security policies affect their users' access to OAuth apps. This includes settings and policies such as API controls, endpoint management configurations, domain wide delegation and more. The log contains information on the specific policies applied, when access was granted and the reasoning. Admins can use this information to review their security policies and revise them as needed to protect the sharing of Workspace data with users' apps.

Example of an Access Evaluation log


Getting started

  • Admins: Access Evaluation are available in the audit and investigation tool (Menu > Reporting > Audit and investigation > Access Evaluation log events), and the security investigation tool (Menu > Security > Security center > Investigation tool > Data source > Access Evaluation log events)  for specific Google Workspace editions. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Access Evaluation log events. 
  • End users: There is no end user impact or action required.

Rollout pace


Availability

  • Available in the audit and investigation tool for all Google Workspace customers.
  • Available in the security investigation tool for Google Workspace:
    • Frontline Standard
    • Enterprise Standard and Plus
    • Education Standard and Plus
    • Enterprise Essentials Plus
    • Cloud Identity Premium

Resources


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What’s changing


Additional details 

Getting started 

Rollout pace 

Availability 

Resources 

What’s changing

Following the recent announcement of being able to use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in seven additional languages, we’re excited to announce that image generation is now supported in the following languages as well: 
  • French 
  • German 
  • Italian 
  • Japanese 
  • Korean 
  • Portuguese 
  • Spanish 
using gemini to generate an image of coffee in Spanish


Additional details 

  • Although Gemini is generally available in the side panel of Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Gmail in these languages, users with Gemini alpha features enabled may still see the "Alpha" badge as we continue rolling out more alpha features 
  • Image generation of people is not supported at this time in these additional languages. 
  • Gemini in the side panel of Slides is only available in English at this time. 

Getting started 

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
  • End users: You can access the side panel by clicking on “Ask Gemini” (spark button) in the top right corner of Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Gmail on the web. Visit the Help Center to learn more about collaborating with Gemini in the side panel of Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Gmail. Note that for accessing other Gemini for Google Workspace features that are supported in English only, you will need to set your Google Account language to English. 

Rollout pace 


Availability 

Image Generation in the side panel of Gmail only is available for Google Workspace: 
  • Business Starter 
  • Enterprise Starter 

Image Generation in the side panel of Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Gmail is available for Google Workspace: 
  • Business Standard and Plus 
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus 
  • Customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on 
  • Google One AI Premium 

Anyone who previously purchased these add-ons will also receive this feature: 
  • Gemini Business* 
  • Gemini Enterprise* 
*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Business and Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. Please refer to this announcement for more details. 


Resources 

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What’s changing

Admins can now customize the Chrome Web Store experience for their users with several new options, including:

  • Branding and custom messaging: Add company logos, custom welcome banners and announcement banners.
  • Curated collections: Organize specific extensions for your users, including recommended and private extensions. We have also introduced a new collection of extensions that displays all items that are allowlisted by IT administrators.
  • Category controls: Hide specific extension categories to help streamline the browsing experience for users.

What’s changing

Admins can now customize the Chrome Web Store experience for their users with several new options, including:

  • Branding and custom messaging: Add company logos, custom welcome banners and announcement banners.
  • Curated collections: Organize specific extensions for your users, including recommended and private extensions. We have also introduced a new collection of extensions that displays all items that are allowlisted by IT administrators.
  • Category controls: Hide specific extension categories to help streamline the browsing experience for users.

Additionally, we've enhanced the Chrome Web Store search experience. In the search results. end-users can quickly notice blocked item tags, and they can benefit from more advanced filtering such as a “Private items” filter.  

Example of a customized Chrome Web Store


Who’s impacted

Admins and end users


Why it matters 

Every Google Workspace customer has unique users with unique needs – Chrome extensions can help improve their workflows and increase productivity. However, navigating the numerous available extensions can present challenges for both admins and end users. For admins, it is often a manual and time consuming process to vet which Chrome extensions they want to allow for their users. For end users, it can be frustrating to sift through a vast catalog of extensions to find relevant and admin-approved extensions.

This update significantly improves the Chrome Web Store experience for enterprises. Admins can customize, organize, and control the Chrome Web Store experience for their users. For end users, finding work-relevant and admin approved extensions becomes significantly easier cutting down on guesswork or wasted time searching for extensions that might be blocked.


Getting started

  • Admins: Four new Apps & Extensions settings have been added to the Chrome section of the Admin console. To find the new settings, go to Menu > Chrome Browser > Apps and extensions > Navigate to the “Settings” tab > Chrome Web Store settings. Visit the Help Center to learn more about customizing the Chrome Web Store for your users.



Rollout pace


Availability

  • Available for all Google Workspace customers with access to the Admin console

Resources


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If you’re joining a Google Meet call from Zoom Rooms, you can change your layout by selecting the “View” option. You can select between the tiled view, speaker spotlight view, or sidebar view.

What’s changing

We’re expanding interoperability support between Google Meet devices and Zoom Rooms to include support for changing the meeting layout. This gives you the flexibility to choose a layout that is best suited to improve focus and engagement during your meetings.

If you’re joining a Google Meet call from Zoom Rooms, you can change your layout by selecting the “View” option. You can select between the tiled view, speaker spotlight view, or sidebar view.

Selecting your meeting layout on a Google Meet call using Zoom Rooms hardware





If you’re joining Zoom Meetings from a Google Meet hardware device, you can change your layout from the device settings by navigating to the “Change layout” option. You can choose between the gallery or speaker view.

Selecting your meeting layout on a Zoom call using a Meet hardware device



Getting started


Rollout pace


Availability

  • Zoom interop on Google Meet hardware is available to all Google Workspace customers with Google Meet hardware devices that have not yet reached their auto-update expiration date.

  • Meet interop on Zoom Rooms is available to all Zoom Rooms customers on a supported Zoom Rooms device or appliance. Note that your device may not fully support the feature until its manufacturer has pushed the latest Zoom Rooms software update to its devices.

  • Please refer to the Zoom Support page to see the most up-to-date list on supported devices and platforms.

Resources


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What’s changing 


Who’s impacted 

Why you’d use it 

Additional details 

What’s changing 

Building data visualizations and identifying trends in data is a critical business function, however it can be time consuming and oftentimes overwhelming. To improve upon this experience, we’re making it easier for Sheets users, ranging from small business owners to marketing analysts, to visualize and analyze data using Gemini in Sheets. 

Starting today, Gemini in Sheets can perform actions or answer questions to address a wide variety of scenarios. Specifically, you can ask Gemini questions about your data and Gemini can provide valuable insights, such as contextual trends, patterns, and correlations between different variables in your data. Gemini will also generate charts based on your data that you can insert as static images over cells in your spreadsheet. For example: 
  • A marketing manager analyzing campaign performance can ask "Provide some insights on my top 3 performing channels by conversion rate" and can receive a detailed breakdown with supporting visualizations. 
  • A small business owner managing cash flow can ask "Predict my net income for the next quarter based on historical data" to proactively identify potential shortfalls. 
  • A financial analyst investigating inventory trends can ask "Identify any anomalies in inventory levels for Product X" to uncover potential supply chain issues or unusual demand patterns. 
Ask Gemini in Sheets to share insights and trends from the data.
Ask Gemini in Sheets to share insights and trends from the data.

Ask Gemini in Sheets to visualize data with a chart or bar graph.
Ask Gemini in Sheets to visualize data with a chart or bar graph.



Who’s impacted 

End users 


Why you’d use it 

This update reflects Gemini in Sheets’ enhanced intelligence as it now yields valuable outputs by transforming your requests into Python code, executing on them and then analyzing the results to perform multi-layered analysis. As a result, you’re able to do things like identify top-performing products and then instantly dive into their sales trends — all without writing a single line of code. 


Additional details 

  • For the most accurate results, ensure your data is in a consistent format, with clear headers and no missing values. 
  • When asking Gemini in Sheets to analyze your data, be as specific as possible in your prompts to ensure Gemini understands your request. 
  • For complex analysis, Gemini in Sheet's performance is most consistent in files below 1 million cells. 
  • For some simpler questions about your data, Gemini in Sheets may still provide answers using formulas instead of Python code. 
  • Charts are generated as static images and can be easily inserted into your sheet. 
  • Charts are not linked to your sheet data, so they won't update automatically if your data changes. 
  • Once inserted, charts cannot be modified. If you need to make changes, you'll need to generate a new chart. 

Getting started 

Rollout pace 

Availability 

Available for Google Workspace:
  • Business Standard and Plus 
  • Enterprise Standard and Plus 
  • Customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on 
  • Google One AI Premium 
Anyone who previously purchased these add-ons will also receive this feature: 
  • Gemini Business* 
  • Gemini Enterprise* 
*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Business and Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. Please refer to this announcement for more details. 

Resources 

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1 New update

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.

1 New update

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.




Improving event summary cards in the Gmail mobile app 
Following last year's announcement of purchase summary cards, we're excited to introduce updates to the summary cards for Google Calendar events that make it easier for you to find relevant event information directly in Gmail. Now, when you receive an event related email, such as a restaurant reservation or dentist appointment, an updated card will show above the email content. This card summarizes the most up to date event information from the email and lets you quickly complete event actions, such as adding the event to your Calendar, getting directions to the location, or calling the venue. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using summary cards in Gmail.


event summary cards in the Gmail mobile app

Previous announcements

There are no previous announcements to share this week. For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).


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.

    Scheduled Release Domains: 
    Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: 
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    New updates 

    There are no new updates to share this week. Please see below for a recap of published announcements. 


    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.

    New updates 

    There are no new updates to share this week. Please see below for a recap of published announcements. 


    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.

    Generate vocabulary lists using Gemini in Google Classroom
    In continuing our efforts to ensure AI helps educators save time, create captivating learning experiences, and inspire creativity, we’re introducing a new way to generate vocabulary lists with the help of Gemini. | Learn more about Gemini vocab lists in Classoom. 

    Introducing the ability to ‘grade all’ in Google Classroom
    To further improve upon grading options for teachers and give them the ability to perform bulk grading, we’re introducing ‘grade all’. With this new feature, teachers can quickly and efficiently grade all students' work on the Gradebook page by selecting ‘grade all’. | Learn more about grade all in Classroom. 

    New Chrome Browser Profile Reporting for Workspace users available in the Admin console
    For Google Workspace customers with Chrome Enterprise Core, we’re pleased to introduce a new Chrome browser profile list and reporting features for signed-in Google Workspace users. | Learn more about Chrome Browser Profile Reporting. 

    The best of Google AI, now included in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans
    This week, we announced that we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans without the need to purchase an add-on. | Learn more about Google AI in Workspace. 

    Configure Google Meet hardware devices to trust private certificates 
    You can now use private CAs to securely connect your Google Meet hardware with a third-party room control system's UCI. | Learn more about configuring Google Meet hardware devices. 

    See phonics-based performance insights for decodable books in Google Classroom 
    To improve upon the current analytics dashboard experience and provide teachers with phonics-based performance insights for decodable books, we’re adding a new analysis section. | Learn more about phonics-based performance insights in Classroom.

    Use tokens as placeholders for user specific information when configuring managed iOS applications
    Admins can now use tokens in the app configurations for managed iOS apps. Tokens act as placeholders for information specific to a user or device that uses the app, such as a user's email address or their device serial number. | Learn more about tokens when configuring managed iOS applications.


    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: 

    For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).
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    What’s changing

    In May 2024, we launched the ability for admins to remotely configure managed iOS apps on end-user devices via Google Mobile Device Management. 

    Beginning today, admins can use tokens in the app configurations for managed iOS apps. Tokens act as placeholders for information specific to a user or device that uses the app, such as a user's email address or their device serial number. Previously, configuration data was static, but this update gives admins the flexibility to configure devices dynamically according to various users and devices.

    What’s changing

    In May 2024, we launched the ability for admins to remotely configure managed iOS apps on end-user devices via Google Mobile Device Management. 

    Beginning today, admins can use tokens in the app configurations for managed iOS apps. Tokens act as placeholders for information specific to a user or device that uses the app, such as a user's email address or their device serial number. Previously, configuration data was static, but this update gives admins the flexibility to configure devices dynamically according to various users and devices.

    Creating the app configuration using XML information using a token placeholder


    Getting started


    Rollout pace


    Availability

    Available for Google Workspace:
    • Business Plus
    • Enterprise Standard and Plus
    • Enterprise Essentials and Essentials Plus
    • Education Standard and Plus
    • Nonprofits
    • Frontline Starter and Standard
    • Cloud Identity Premium 

    Resources


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    What’s changing


    Getting started

    Rollout pace 

    Availability 

    Resources

    What’s changing

    Last year, we introduced Read Along in Google Classroom, a new feature that helps students build their independent reading skills by enabling teachers to assign differentiated reading content, based on Lexile® measure, grade level, or phonics skills. 


    Read Along in Classroom includes access to a growing library of decodable books from Heggerty that educators can assign to practice specific decoding skills. To improve upon the current analytics dashboard experience and provide teachers with phonics-based performance insights for decodable books, we’re adding a new analysis section. 


    With this update, teachers will see details about how a student or class is performing on the individual phonics skills listed in a decodable book and words that need practice. 

    phonics analysis in Classroom


    Getting started

    • Admins: 
    • End users: The phonics analysis dashboard will only appear for newly created decodable book assignments. This can be accessed by clicking on the assignment name in the “Grades” section of Google Classroom. Existing assignments will keep on showing the data as earlier. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Read Along in Google Classroom. 

    Rollout pace 


    Availability 

    Available for Google Workspace: 
    • Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning add-on 

    Resources

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    What’s changing

    Google Meet hardware devices can now trust HTTPS certificates signed by a private certificate authority (CA). This simplifies the process of setting up and managing third-party user control interfaces (UCIs), especially in high impact meeting spaces with systems like Q-SYS.

    What’s changing

    Google Meet hardware devices can now trust HTTPS certificates signed by a private certificate authority (CA). This simplifies the process of setting up and managing third-party user control interfaces (UCIs), especially in high impact meeting spaces with systems like Q-SYS.

    Previously, you had to get certificates signed by a public CA to enable Google Meet hardware touch controllers to load third-party UCIs. This process was often time-consuming and expensive, and required frequent renewals.

    Now, Google Meet hardware devices can trust certificates signed by a private certificate authority, enabling them to securely load a third-party room control system's UCI. This gives you more control over your network security and eliminates the costs and complexities associated with public certificate signing.


    Getting started

    Admin console >Menu > Devices > Networks > Certificates


    • End users: There is no end user impact or action required.

    Rollout pace


    Availability

    • Available to all Google Workspace customers with Google Meet hardware devices
    • Please note that Android devices aren’t supported yet.

    Resources

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     What’s changing

    Today we announced that we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans without the need to purchase an add-on. Many Workspace customers have been using generative AI to boost productivity, creativity, and innovation, transforming how they work. Gemini is helping reduce the burden of mundane tasks, like taking notes during meetings and synthesizing long documents, and stepping in as a strategic thought partner to bring ideas to life and find ways to problem solve. Expanding the latest generative AI capabilities to more of our customers ensures they have the tools they need to stay on the cutting and competitive edge.

     What’s changing

    Today we announced that we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans without the need to purchase an add-on. Many Workspace customers have been using generative AI to boost productivity, creativity, and innovation, transforming how they work. Gemini is helping reduce the burden of mundane tasks, like taking notes during meetings and synthesizing long documents, and stepping in as a strategic thought partner to bring ideas to life and find ways to problem solve. Expanding the latest generative AI capabilities to more of our customers ensures they have the tools they need to stay on the cutting and competitive edge.

    The following features* will begin rolling out for Business editions today, and for Enterprise editions from January 29, 2025:

    Gmail

    Help me write

    Effortlessly write and improve your new emails and replies – from polishing your tone with a single click to generating new drafts from scratch.

    Summarize emails

    Generate a summary directly from an email message or email thread, highlighting key takeaways.

    Gemini in the Gmail side panel

    Draft email responses, query your emails (“Catch me up on Project Clover emails”), summarize emails and email threads.

    Docs

    Gemini in the Docs side panel

    Summarize the main points of a lengthy document or create an outline for a sales pitch, brainstorm a list of ideas for a new marketing campaign. Easily polish your documents with writing, grammar, and formatting suggestions from Gemini.

    Cover images

    Create unique inline images and full bleed cover images for a variety of needs, like a promotional flier, marketing campaign brief, restaurant menu, and more.

    Help me write

    Simply add a prompt, like “Create a project outline, including research, design, testing, and production phases”, and a draft will instantly be generated.

    Help me create

    Create a variety of formatted documents from scratch, like blog posts, press releases, campaign briefs and more.

    Summarize documents

    Generate an in-line summary of a document so readers and collaborators can quickly get up to speed.

    Meet

    Take notes for me in Meet

    Automatically capture meeting notes, organize them in Google Docs, and share them with your team. Those joining late can catch up during the meeting with “Summary so far”.

    Adaptive audio

    Adaptive audio lets teams join meetings from multiple nearby laptops without echo or feedback, which is useful when conference rooms or meeting equipment is scarce.

    Additional languages for translated captions in Meet

    Translated captions provide real-time translations of the speaker's language, helping to make meetings more inclusive and collaborative.

    Drive

    Gemini in the Drive side panel

    Summarize multiple documents, generate insights on a specific topic, help you find files, and more.

    Work with PDFs in Drive

    Gemini can summarize long PDFs files, generate insights, or use the PDF to make something new, like a study plan or an email draft.

    AI classification in Drive

    IT teams can automatically and continuously identify, classify, and label sensitive files according to the specific needs of your organization. Classified files can then be protected with existing data loss prevention (DLP) controls. 

    Sheets

    Gemini in the Sheets side panel

    Quickly create tables, such as an expense tracker, generate insights based on spreadsheet data, and more.

    Enhanced smartfill

    Enhanced smartfill can detect if there are relationships between cell contents and make contextual suggestions.

    Slides

    Help me create an image

    With a simple prompt, you can easily create original images for your presentations - like digital marketing campaign concepts or images to enhance your annual planning proposal.

    Remove image backgrounds

    Easily remove the background from images added to your Google Slides presentations for a more cohesive design.

    Gemini in the Slides side panel

    Quickly generate new slides, like a meeting agenda, generate custom images for your presentations, rewrite content, and more.

    Chat

    Summarize conversations


    Get up to speed with quick summaries for unread conversations in group messages, spaces and threads.

    Gemini in the Chat side panel

    Summarize a space or conversation (“What are the key takeaways in this conversation?”), generate a list of action items (“Are there any action items for me in this conversation?”), or ask specific questions (“What is the decision on the project discussed in this conversation?”).

    As well as:

    Gemini Advanced

    Chat with Google’s next-gen AI, Gemini Advanced, to research information, brainstorm ideas, and tackle your most demanding projects. Use Gems to build a team of AI experts to help with repeatable or specialized tasks.

    NotebookLM Plus

    Available as an additional service, coming soon as a core service.

    Accelerate team knowledge sharing by uploading your sources to get instant insights and podcast-like Audio Overviews with NotebookLM Plus. This enhanced version offers notebook customization, advanced sharing and 5x more Audio Overviews, queries, notebooks, and sources.

    *Visit the Help Center to learn more about specific feature availability.



    In the coming months, we plan to roll out even more AI features previously available in Gemini add-ons only. We’ll keep you updated here on the Workspace Updates blog and in our Help Center.

    With this change, we are no longer offering the Gemini Business, Gemini Enterprise, AI Meetings & Messaging, and AI Security add-ons for purchase — see the “Additional details” section below for more information.


    Who’s impacted

    Admins and end users


    Why it’s important

    Google Workspace has always been more than just a suite of tools; it's a place where teams create, build, and grow together. As we embrace an era of work powered by AI, we believe this transformative technology should be accessible to every business, empowering them to innovate and thrive. That's why we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans.


    Additional details

    Safeguarding your interactions with AI
    We know that data security, confidentiality, and compliance are top priorities for business leaders when adopting AI, and we are committed to helping you keep your data safe. 
    • Your data is your data: We don’t use your data, prompts, or generated responses to train Gemini models outside of your domain without permission. We don’t sell your data or use it for ads targeting.
    • You are in control: We built Gemini with enterprise-grade controls to help you roll out Gemini while protecting your sensitive data. Gemini only retrieves relevant data that the user has permission to access, and your existing Workspace data security and sovereignty controls are automatically applied.
    • You can stay compliant: Gemini for Workspace and the Gemini app are one of the first generative AI productivity solutions to attain a comprehensive set of safety, privacy, and security certifications, including SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/17/18, and ISO 42001, and can help you meet HIPAA compliance.

    Learn more about the available admin controls and our commitment to you in the Privacy Hub.


    Gemini for Workspace add-ons and Google Workspace pricing updates
    With the increased investment and measurable business value now included in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, we’re no longer offering the Gemini for Workspace add-ons for sale, and we’re making pricing adjustments to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans. Updating pricing will take effect for new customers on January 16, 2025. Existing customers with impacted Google Workspace Enterprise and Business plans or a Gemini for Workspace add-on subscription will receive an email with more information about price and subscription updates. 


    If you previously purchased Gemini for Google Workspace, you won't be charged for the add-on after January 31, 2025. However, you can continue to use it uninterrupted through the transition period. We’ll be in touch in the coming months with more details about the transition. Visit our Help Center for more information.


    Workspace for Education, Workspace for Nonprofits, and other subscription types
    At this time, the following subscriptions are not impacted:
    • Workspace for Education subscriptions, including the Gemini Education and Gemini Education Premium add-ons
    • Workspace for Nonprofits subscriptions (nonprofits with a paid Workspace Business or Enterprise subscription will get access to AI features according to their plans)
    • Frontline, Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Workspace Individual subscriptions
    • Personal Google accounts, including accounts with Google One AI Premium subscriptions

    Getting started

    Availability

    This change impacts Google Workspace:
    • Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
    • Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus

    This change also impacts existing Gemini for Workspace add-on subscriptions:
    • Gemini Business
    • Gemini Enterprise
    • AI Meetings & Messaging
    • AI Security

    Rollout

    • Business Starter, Standard, and Plus: Rollout of the AI features outlined in this post will begin on January 15, 2025, and is expected to complete over several days.
    • Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus: Rollout of the initial AI features outlined in this post on or soon after January 29, 2025, and is expected to complete over several days.

    • The majority of remaining AI features previously available in Gemini for Workspace add-ons will start rolling out to eligible Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans in the coming months. We’ll share feature roll out updates here on the Workspace Updates blog and in our Help Center.

    Resources


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