We’re making it easier for users to find meeting notes, transcripts and recordings in Google Drive with the following improvements:

• After a meeting, we’ll automatically upload these files to a new folder in the host’s My Drive called “Google Meet.”
• Within that “Google Meet” folder, these files will be automatically organized into subfolders for each meeting. Files from different instances of a recurring meeting will share one folder.
• Any meeting attendees with access to the meeting files will see shortcuts to these source files in their “Google Meet” Drive folders too..

Previously, these files were only uploaded to the host’s My Drive, not the attendees’, and the files weren’t organized by meeting.

Note: Shortly after we roll out this change, we’ll automatically move the existing “Meet Recordings” folder into the new “Google Meet” folder and rename it “Legacy Meet Recordings.” Users may see both “Meet Recordings” and “Google Meet” in their Google Drive for a brief period during this transition.

Getting started

• Admins: Existing "Meet Recordings" folders will be renamed to "Legacy Meet Recordings" and moved under the new "Google Meet" folder topology. Admins should audit any API scripts or automated workflows that rely on specific folder names or IDs.
• End users: Users will see their meeting artifacts automatically organized into meeting-specific sub-folders within the "Google Meet" folder, with shortcuts for easier findability.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on July 22, 2026
• Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on July 30, 2026

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers

Resources

• Google Meet Help: Record a video meeting
• Google Meet Help: Take notes for me in Google Meet

We’re updating the name of the Gemini Alpha program to "Gemini Beta." This new name more accurately reflects both the scale and the quality of the features that enter this launch stage. Please note that this is solely a branding change. This update does not alter any customer configurations, data privacy constraints, or pricing tiers. All existing admin controls and customer opt-ins are fully preserved. Your current Terms of Service continue to apply, and customers do not need to re-sign any agreements.

As a reminder, we’ll continue to announce new Gemini Beta features in the Google Developer Program (GDP) forum and the Gemini Beta Help Center. You must be an active Workspace customer and register to access GDP content; follow these instructions to sign up.

Getting started

• Admins: There is no change to existing admin controls. You will begin to see the "Gemini Beta" label replace "Gemini Alpha" in the Admin console and Help Center articles over the next several weeks.
• End users: There is no end user setting for this change.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 22, 2026

Availability

• Business: Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
• Enterprise: Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
• Education Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education

Resources

• Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn access to Google Workspace with Gemini Beta on or off
• Google Developer Program: Workspace Alpha Forum

Soon, Google Classroom will introduce a redesigned homepage globally across all editions to help teachers, students, and administrators easily find relevant content, resources, and tools tailored to their specific roles. The updated interface transforms the homepage into a dynamic, centralized hub that more easily surfaces existing information and tools that were previously located in different areas of Classroom. Users can still access classes in the side navigation panel and a dedicated classes module on the homepage.

The new experience, which will begin rolling out on July 27, 2026, is personalized based on a user's role and available features:

• For teachers, a new dashboard gives actionable insights, highlights student classwork interactions, tracks assignment completion, and surfaces a feature spotlight to help discover instructional tools and resources.

• For students, a dedicated ‘Enrolled’ view reminds learners of coursework that is due soon and helps them manage their deadlines.

• For school leaders and IT administrators, the homepage provides a centralized view to monitor high-level performance analytics, access shortcuts for backend administrative settings, and discover relevant tools to support educators and staff.

Users who have multiple roles (such as a teacher taking a professional development class) can easily change their view dashboard by clicking into another role (for example, Teaching, Enrolled, or Admin). When a user loads the homepage, it returns to the previous role view.

To help users control their view and focus on what matters most to them, all new homepage modules are collapsible.

Please note that not all features and views will be available to all users. Eligibility is determined by the user’s role, feature access, account type, and settings.

Getting started

• Admins: There is no admin control for the new Classroom homepage. Gemini and Gemini Notebook features will only appear if the user is in an OU with Gemini in Classroom, Gemini app, and/or Gemini Notebook enabled. Visit the Help Center to learn about managing access to Gemini in Classroom, Gemini app, Gemini Notebook, and the option to turn these services on or off for users in the Admin console.
• End users: There is no end user setting for the new Classroom homepage. Visit the Help Center to learn more about the new Classroom homepage.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1-3 days for visibility) starting July 27, 2026

Availability

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

Resources

• Google Classroom Help: Navigate your Classroom Homepage
• 2026: What’s New in Google for Education: Overview of Classroom Homepage

Finding the right notes or attachments for a meeting shouldn't feel like a scavenger hunt. We’re introducing a revamped Google Meet homepage on the web to help you stay organized and prepared throughout your entire meeting workflow.

The new homepage provides a centralized view of your meeting agenda and essential artifacts, allowing you to:

• Prepare effectively: Quickly access meeting descriptions and calendar attachments for upcoming calls. 
• Follow through easily: Find meeting notes, recordings, and transcripts from past meetings without digging through your inbox or Drive.
• Manage your time: Use the new week and month navigators to look ahead at your schedule or revisit previous discussions.

Getting started

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. The new homepage experience will be available to all users with access to Google Meet on the web.
• End users: The new homepage experience will be available to all Meet users on the web. Visit meet.google.com to get started.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 21, 2026 
• Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 17, 2026

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers and Workspace Individual subscribers

Resources

• Google Meet: Google Meet Homepage
• Google Meet Help: Use the Google Meet homepage