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In December 2025, we introduced Connect room to organizations on the Rapid Release track enrolled in Early Preview Rooms. We’re excited to announce that this feature is now rolling out to all Workspace customers with Google Meet hardware. This feature allows users to start or join meetings from their personal devices without the need to manually type in a meeting code. It is especially useful for impromptu or private meetings.

By using ultrasound proximity detection, your personal device identifies a nearby Google Meet hardware system and prompts you to connect instantly. This launch includes several enhancements to ensure a frictionless experience in modern office environments:

  • Room disambiguation: In areas with multiple nearby conference rooms, users will be prompted to select the specific room they are in, ensuring the meeting starts on the correct hardware.
  • In-room UI instructions: When a user attempts to join a meeting via manual code entry on a touch screen, the device will now display instructions on how to use "Connect room" for a faster, simpler experience. If your organization has “Book now” enabled, there will also be brief instructions there.

Getting started

  • Admins: This feature relies on the proximity detection device setting, which is ON by default. To ensure "Connect room" works across your fleet, verify that Proximity Detection is enabled in the Admin console. In-room booking must also be enabled for "Connect room" to automatically book the room when a user joins a call.
  • End users: This feature is ON by default. To use it, ensure your laptop microphone is active when entering the meeting "greenroom," then click "Connect room" when the prompt appears. Visit the Help Center to learn more about using the Connect room feature.

Rollout pace

Note: This feature has been a part of our EPR program since December 2025. Please note that in preparation for the full launch, early preview users will lose access to this feature temporarily starting on April 8, 2026, until launch is complete.

Availability

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

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Expanded NotebookLM capabilities for Education Plus and Teaching and Learning add-on customers

We’re increasing limits across NotebookLM features for customers with Google Workspace for Education Plus or a Teaching and Learning add-on license at no additional cost. Users will now see a Plus badge next to their profile picture, indicating access to higher usage thresholds. | Learn more about the expanded NotebookLM capabilities for Education Plus and Teaching and Learning add-on customers.

Prepare for the NEET UG with practice tests in Gemini

We recently launched full-length, no-cost practice tests in Gemini, starting with the SAT and JEE Main. Now, we’re expanding practice tests to support the NEET UG. | Learn more about how to prepare for the NEET UG with practice tests in Gemini.

Additional BYOD peripheral switchers certified for Google Meet in ChromeOS touch controller rooms

We have certified additional Lightware peripheral switchers, so that you and your team can bring your own devices (BYOD) to Google Meet on ChromeOS touch controller rooms. The new devices bring improvements for video processing, networking, connectivity and security. | Learn more about the additional BYOD peripheral switchers certified for Google Meet in ChromeOS touch controller rooms.

Gemini in Google Classroom is now available in all Classroom-supported languages

We’re beginning to expand availability to all Classroom-supported languages in which Gemini is also available. This expansion makes Gemini tools in Classroom increasingly accessible to educators and higher education students whose preferred language is now supported. | Learn more about Gemini in Google Classroom is now available in all Classroom-supported languages.

New more expressive AI voiceovers in Google Vids, and 16 additional languages, powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS

With the release of our new Gemini 3.1 Flash Text-To-Speech (TTS) model, AI voiceovers in Google Vids now include 30 new conversational voice options that better capture natural expression and realism. All 30 AI voiceover options are now supported in 24 different languages. | Learn more about the new more expressive AI voiceovers in Google Vids, and 16 additional languages, powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS.

Now available: The Gemini app for Mac

We’re bringing the Gemini app to macOS as a native desktop experience, designed to live right where you work. It’s always just a keyboard shortcut away, allowing you to quickly get the help you need without losing your focus. | Learn more about The Gemini app for Mac now available.

Now in beta: Download client-side encrypted Google Slides

We are pleased to share that export capabilities are now available for client-side encrypted (CSE) Slides files. | Learn more about how to download client-side encrypted Google Slides now in beta.

Improved video quality on high-resolution displays in Google Meet

We’re updating Meet to provide higher quality video for users with high-resolution displays on the web and in rooms. This change will provide sharper and more detailed video, particularly for meetings with three or more participants. | Learn more about the improved video quality on high-resolution displays in Google Meet.

Streamlining admin controls for Gemini Enterprise in the Google Workspace Admin console

Managing generative AI tools that can access your Google Workspace data will be easier than before with dedicated controls to manage Gemini Enterprise access in the Workspace Admin console. These settings will live in a new subsection in the left side menu bar under “Generative AI”. | Learn more about the streamlined admin controls for Gemini Enterprise in the Google Workspace Admin console.

The announcements above were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
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Managing generative AI tools that can access your Google Workspace data will be easier than before with dedicated controls to manage Gemini Enterprise access in the Workspace Admin console. These settings will live in a new subsection in the left side menu bar under “Generative AI.” As part of this change, the existing "Gemini Business and Enterprise settings" card within the Google Cloud Platform app will be redirected to the new Gemini Enterprise section. Existing configurations will be inherited by the new standalone settings.

This update brings several improvements for administrators:

  • Centralized management: You can now find Gemini Enterprise settings—including service on/off toggles and data sharing configurations—directly within the Generative AI section of the Workspace Admin console.
  • Granular control: While we’ve unified the service on/off switch for all Gemini Enterprise editions, we’ve maintained independent controls over access to Workspace data based on your license. This will allow us to support edition-specific specialized features, like sharing rules, in the future.
This change provides admins with more options to set policy preferences and protect sensitive data within a familiar Workspace environment.

Getting started

  • Admins: You can find the new Gemini Enterprise page and associated controls in the Generative AI section of the Workspace Admin console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about controlling Gemini Enterprise access to Workspace data.
  • End users: There is no end-user setting for this feature. Users with an active license will be able to access the Gemini Enterprise site if the service is turned ON by their administrator.

Rollout pace

Availability

  • Available to all Google Workspace customers with Gemini Enterprise licenses

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We’re updating Meet to provide higher quality video for users with high-resolution displays on the web and in rooms. This change will provide sharper and more detailed video, particularly for meetings with three or more participants.

Video before and after this change on a high resolution display
To serve users with high-resolution displays, additional bandwidth will be used, and Meet will automatically adjust the resolution if the device is bandwidth constrained.

In the coming months, we’ll also update the Admin console settings to control the default video quality and bandwidth used in your organization. Stay tuned to the Workspace Updates blog for more information when these settings launch.

Getting started

  • Admins: Visit the Help Center to learn more about Meet bandwidth requirements.
  • End users: There is no end user setting for this feature.

Rollout pace

Availability

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

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We are pleased to share that export capabilities are now available for client-side encrypted (CSE) Slides files. Beta users can "Download and decrypt" CSE Slides files and export their Slides as PowerPoint files, facilitating seamless interoperability between platforms. This launch includes high-quality conversions of core elements—such as text, styling, tables, images, and comments—from Slides to Microsoft PowerPoint format.

Getting started

  • Admins: This feature is ON by default for customers who have registered for the CSE Interop beta program. CSE customers can sign up for the beta program at any time to access the feature.
  • End users: This feature is ON for users in domains that have registered for the CSE Interop beta program.

Rollout pace

Availability

  • Enterprise: Enterprise Plus
  • Education: Education Standard and Plus
  • Other Editions: Frontline Plus

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