February 20, 2026
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 20, 2026
View Gemini feature usage and threshold reports in the Admin console
Today, we’re releasing new adoption and usage metrics to our Gemini reports in the Admin console. These new reports offer administrators comprehensive visibility into AI feature usage and thresholds to help them better manage their Workspace subscription and Gemini adoption. This includes usage data by features, apps, and active users. | Learn more about Gemini feature usage and threshold reports in the Admin console.Improvements to local administrative access controls on Windows devices
We are updating the administrative privileges setting for Windows device management to give administrators more control over how local administrative access is handled on Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices, managed by Google Endpoint Management. This update simplifies settings and provides greater flexibility for organizations that need to preserve local admin access while managing specific users via Google Workspace. | Learn more about Improvements to local administrative access controls on Windows devices.
Forecast data in Connected Sheets using BigQuery ML and TimesFM
We are introducing a new capability in Connected Sheets for BigQuery that allows users to generate data forecasts directly within Google Sheets using the power of BigQuery ML (BQML) and Google’s state-of-the-art TimesFM model. | Learn more about Forecast data in Connected Sheets using BigQuery ML and TimesFM.
Create custom soundtracks with Lyria 3 in the Gemini app
Using text-based or image prompting, you can now generate custom 30 second soundtracks in Gemini. This new capability is powered by Lyria 3, Google’s most advanced music generation model yet. | Learn more about how to Create custom soundtracks with Lyria 3 in the Gemini app.
New user controls for Take notes for me
We are introducing more ways meeting hosts and participants can view and control “Take notes for me” in Google Meet. | Learn more about New user controls for Take notes for me.
New 'Take notes for me' configuration in the Admin console for select Gemini Alpha customers
To help users remember to get notes for meetings where it is most valuable, we are developing new settings for ‘Take notes for me’ that lets users and admins pre-configure AI note taking. | Learn more about New 'Take notes for me' configuration in the Admin console for select Gemini Alpha customers.
Educators can now get help drafting personalized guidance on written assignments with AI-suggested feedback in Google Classroom
We’re introducing AI-suggested feedback for written assignments in Google Classroom, a new feature designed to help educators provide high-quality, personalized support to their students more efficiently. | Learn more about how Educators can now get help drafting personalized guidance on written assignments with AI-suggested feedback in Google Classroom.
Manage permission to edit group details and changes to groups settings
We’re introducing a new permission in Google Groups: "Who can modify group details." This update allows group owners and managers to grant specific roles the ability to edit a group's name and description. | Learn more about to Manage permission to edit group details and changes to groups settings.
The announcements above were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.