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What’s changing 

Since introducing Audio Overviews last year, NotebookLM users have created podcast-like, detailed summaries of key topics from their uploaded sources. To build upon this functionality and provide users with a more educational and visual experience, we’re excited to introduce Video Overviews.

Users can now turn documents, slides, charts and more into engaging explainer videos that are narrated by an AI voice. Video Overviews are expertly-crafted visual walkthroughs of the content you provide, pulling in images, diagrams, quotes, and numbers from your source material. Similar to Audio Overviews, you’ll also have the option to customize your Video Overview by specifying topics to focus on, indicating your learning goals, describing the target audience, and much more. At this time, Video Overviews are only available to users over the age of 18. 

We’re also introducing upgrades to the Studio panel where you would create things such as audio overviews and notes in NotebookLM, which includes multiple audio overviews and content sharing. Specifically, users can now:
  • Generate multiple Audio Overviews in a single notebook. This means you can now create versions in different languages from the same source material, or generate a set of Audio Overviews that each focus on different subsections of your sources.
  • Generate shareable links for content like Audio Overviews and Video Overviews, which cannot be shared outside of your domain. 


Additional details

  • Video Overviews are now rolling out to all users in English, with support for more languages coming soon. 
  • Only users with access to your Notebook can view content you share via a shareable link.

Getting started 

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
  • End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about Video Overviews and NotebookLM.

Rollout pace 

  • This has already started to roll out targeting 100% the week of August 4, 2025. 

Availability 

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What’s changing 

Recently, we’ve made updates to the Google Meet Hardware audit logs experience. As we continue to make adjustments and remove references to outdated products (ie Chromebox), we are moving audit logs for certain settings from Event > Chromebox for meetings device setting change to Event >: 
  • Change Application Setting 
  • Create Application Setting 
  • Delete Application Setting  
The Application Setting events




Specifically, these settings are:

Device Settings:  

  • Release channel
  • Display power saving
  • Home screen
  • Call phones

Alerts:  

  • Alert recipients
Example log details for Event > Change Application Setting

Additional details 

Starting August 7, 2025, audit logs will begin to be found under (Change/Create/Delete) Application setting. While we make these updates, there will be a brief period of time where events for these settings will be logged under Chromebox for meetings device setting change and Change application setting (or Create/Delete). Starting August 28, 2025, these audit logs will no longer appear under Chromebox for meetings device setting change.

Getting started 

  • Admins: You’ll notice these changes automatically. 
  • End users: There is no end user impact or action required.

Rollout pace 

Availability 

  • This change impacts all Google Workspace customers with Meet hardware devices

Resources 

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What’s changing

Announced last month, Gemini for Education provides default access to our premium AI models, and now comes with significantly higher limits than what consumers get at no cost, plus enterprise-grade data protection and an admin-managed experience as a core Workspace service. Students of all ages and educators can use Gemini for Education with higher limits to Gemini 2.5 Pro, free of charge. Thanks to LearnLM, 2.5 Pro is the world’s leading model for learning, making it especially helpful in academic settings. 

Students of all ages and educators can use 2.5 Pro to: 

  • Prepare for exams with personalized practice quizzes

  • Break down complex topics step by step

  • Brainstorm and research ideas and get feedback on writing

  • Re-level texts and assignments

  • Increase student engagement by adjusting content to fit their interests


Additional details

  • Gemini 2.5 Pro is available to Gemini app users of all ages, with varying levels of access depending on subscription. Visit the Help Center to understand model availability. 

Getting started

  • Admins: There is no admin control for Gemini 2.5 Pro. The model is available in the Gemini app by default.
  • End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to use Gemini 2.5 Pro and other Gemini app models, like Gemini 2.5 Flash, and Veo 3 Fast (preview). 

Availability

Gemini for Education is available for Google Workspace Education Fundamentals, Standard and Plus customers. 

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What’s changing 

Starting today, when hovering over a newly uploaded video’s progress bar in Google Drive, you’ll see a thumbnail preview that allows you to quickly view and navigate to specific parts of a video. With the ability to find the right moments in videos, this update improves productivity and the overall video viewing experience in Google Drive. 

Thumbnail previews will now show on video progress bar in Google Drive

Getting started 

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
  • End users: 
    • To use this feature, upload a new video to your Drive account (via web or mobile app) > open the newly uploaded video in Drive web > hover your mouse over the video progress bar to see thumbnail previews and drag your mouse along the progress bar to quickly scrub through the video using the thumbnails. 
    • Note: This feature is only available for newly uploaded videos. 
    • Visit the Help Center to learn more about finding specific video moments with thumbnail previews. 

Rollout pace 

Availability 

  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts 

Resources 

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4 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.

Enterprise security controls for Google Workspace with Gemini
 With its rapid adoption and growing importance, organizations are rightly concerned about potential data security and privacy risks when deploying generative AI. Google Workspace with Gemini is enterprise-ready. First, Gemini keeps customer data confidential and can support compliance with different regulatory frameworks, such as HIPAA and FedRAMP High. Second, Gemini is built with a layered defense strategy for prompt injection mitigation, an emerging attack vector against AI systems. And third, Workspace comes with granular user access and data security controls, helping administrators safely and securely deploy AI tools, such as the Gemini app, Gemini in Workspace apps, and NotebookLM, across their organizations with confidence.

Read the full blog post, “Enterprise security controls for Google Workspace with Gemini,” to learn more about:
  • Protecting your data
  • Understanding AI usage
  • Deploying AI with flexibility
  • Securing access points
Google AI Ultra for Business is now available in 75+ additional countries
Recently, we introduced Google AI Ultra for Business, a new Workspace add-on that provides the highest access to AI features and models and access to next-generation AI tools. We’re pleased to announce that Google AI Ultra for Business is now available for purchase in 75+ additional countries, including those in the EU. The Gemini app, NotebookLM, Gemini in Workspace and Flow are available in all countries where the add-on is sold, but please note that access to Whisk and Project Mariner (US only) remains more limited at this time. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | The Google AI Ultra for Business add-on is available for Google Workspace Business Starter, Standard, and Plus and Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus. | Learn more about how to get Google AI Ultra for Business.

Stay on Top of Your Work with Productivity Planner Gem
We’re pleased to introduce our latest pre-made Gem: Productivity Planner. This Gem helps you save time by seamlessly bringing together information from your favorite productivity apps like Gmail, Calendar, and Drive to help you stay organized. Whether it's getting an overview of urgent emails or your calendar events for the week, Productivity Planner provides useful context to start your day or prioritize your most important tasks. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available for Google Workspace Business Plus and Standard; Enterprise Plus and Standard; Gemini Enterprise and Gemini Business, as well as Google AI Ultra for Business. | Google Workspace Apps must be enabled for users to access the Gem.

Stay on Top of Your Work with Productivity Planner Gem

Google Cloud Community update: we're upgrading to an improved forum experience
The Google Cloud Community forum is moving to a new home on Discourse on July 22, 2025. For key dates, details, FAQs and more, please refer to this post in the Google Cloud Community. As a reminder, the Google Cloud Community is the official community for Google Workspace administrators. Here, you can discuss the latest features with Googlers and other Google Workspace admins, learn tips and tricks, and more.

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.

Now Generally Available: Migrate files from Microsoft SharePoint Online to Google Drive
 Earlier this year, we announced an open beta for migrating files from Microsoft SharePoint Online to Google Drive in the New Data Migration service. This functionality is now generally available. | Learn more about migrating files from Microsoft SharePoint Online to Google Drive.
 
Link your Google Calendar booking pages when composing emails in Gmail
To make sharing your availability even easier, we’re adding the ability to share your Google Calendar appointment booking page directly in your email. | Learn more booking pages when composing emails in Gmail.

Use Gemini in Google Docs on iOS devices in 20+ languages
We’re excited to bring the power of Gemini in Docs to your iOS devices so that you can more effectively understand, summarize, and ask questions about documents on mobile. | Learn more about Gemini in Docs on iOS devices.

Now generally available: extract and categorize data in AppSheet with the power of Gemini
AppSheet Enterprise Plus users can now add the new AI Task powered by Gemini, directly into their existing AppSheet automations. | Learn more about extracting and categorizing data in AppSheet with Gemini.

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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