Google Workspace Updates: 2025

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - June 13, 2025

Biyernes, Hunyo 13, 2025

1 New updateUnless 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.

Mitigating prompt injection attacks with a layered defense strategy

This week, we shared more details on how we protect Gemini and mitigate threats from malicious actors utilizing indirect prompt injection attacks to exfiltrate user data or execute other rogue actions. Google takes a layered security approach, with security measures designed for each stage of the prompt lifecycle. From Gemini 2.5 model hardening, to purpose-built machine learning (ML) models detecting malicious instructions, to system-level safeguards, we are meaningfully elevating the difficulty, expense, and complexity faced by an attacker.

Our model training with adversarial data significantly enhanced our defenses against indirect prompt injection attacks in Gemini 2.5 models. This inherent model resilience is augmented with additional defenses that we built directly into Gemini, including:

Prompt injection content classifiers
Security thought reinforcement
Markdown sanitization and suspicious URL redaction
User confirmation framework
End-user security mitigation notifications

This layered approach to our security strategy strengthens the overall security framework for Gemini – throughout the prompt lifecycle and across diverse attack techniques.

You can read the full blog post, “Mitigating prompt injection attacks with a layered defense strategy,” on the Google Online Security Blog.| Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn:

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 class analytics and insights for educators in Google Classroom

Teachers can view data via an “Analytics” tab on their class pages. In addition, teachers will be able to see relevant insights on the class analytics page that alert them on how students are progressing and where they may need additional support. | Learn more about class analytics in Classroom.

Use Gemini in Google Docs on Android devices in 20+ languages

We’re excited to bring the power of Gemini in Docs to your Android devices so that you can understand, summarize, and ask questions about documents on mobile. As a result, you can use Gemini to surface insights and key points on-the-go. Plus, Gemini in Docs on Android is available in 20+ languages. | Learn more about Gemini in Docs on mobile.

Audit reports for data regions are now available in the Admin console

Using the security investigation tool, admins can now access a new data set: policy compliance log events. Admins can use these logs to view a list of their Assured Controls users, their assigned data regions, and any advanced data region settings. | Learn more about audit reports.

Data regions support for Gemini features in Google Workspace is now available

Beginning this week, Gemini features in Google Workspace apps, like Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps or “Help me write” in Google Docs, for example, will now adhere to your organization’s data regionalization requirements. | Learn more about data regions support.

Generate fully editable charts using Gemini in Google Sheets

Earlier this year, we introduced the ability for Gemini to provide insights and generate charts based on your data in Google Sheets. At that time, the generated charts could only be inserted as static images over cells in a spreadsheet. Starting this week, Gemini can produce fully editable charts that regenerate if the spreadsheet data changes. | Learn more about editable charts in Sheets.

Generate video clips with sound using Veo 3 in Google Vids

We're introducing our newest model, Veo 3, that enables users to generate 8-second videos with higher quality and realistic sound. | Learn more about Veo 3 in Vids.

Migrate email and calendar content from Microsoft Exchange Online to Google Workspace

The ability to migrate email from Microsoft Exchange Online to Google Workspace, part of our new Data migration service, is now generally available. | Learn more about email migration.

Use Gemini in Google Forms to summarize form responses

To help you quickly gain insights from responses to Google Form short-answer or paragraph questions, we’re introducing AI-generated text summarizations. | Learn more about Forms summaries.

Use Gemini in Google Forms to quickly create a new form

With Help me create in Forms, users can craft a form by entering a prompt that describes the form they want to create or a prompt that references supporting Docs, Sheets, Slides or PDFs. Gemini will then generate a draft form, incorporating details from any files you reference, that can be used instantly or further customized. | Learn more about Help me create in Forms.

Introducing PDF summary cards in Google Drive

We’re excited to expand the capabilities of Gemini in Drive files by introducing PDF summary cards. | Learn more about PDF summary cards.

New host management control for who can ask to join a meeting

Meeting hosts can now control who can request to join a meeting (also known as “knocking”). | Learn more about host controls.

Join a meeting using “companion mode” from Android and iOS tablets

You can use companion mode on Apple iPads & Android tablets and foldable devices. | Learn more about companion mode in Meet.

Introducing the Comeen Workplace AI Agent for the Comeen Google Chat app

We’re excited to announce the next evolution of the Comeen app: the Workplace AI Agent. This powerful assistant uses generative AI to help users complete key workplace actions using natural language. From bookings to workplace knowledge, everything happens in seconds through simple prompts. | Learn more about the Comeen Google Chat app.

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:

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

Introducing the Comeen Workplace AI Agent for the Comeen Google Chat app

Biyernes, Hunyo 13, 2025

What’s changing Last year, we introduced Comeen for Google Chat, a third-party app that helps users effortlessly manage workplace resources by enabling them to confirm or release meeting rooms and desks via real-time notifications within Google Chat. Today, we’re excited to announce the next evolution of the Comeen app: the Workplace AI Agent. This powerful assistant uses generative AI to help users complete key workplace actions using natural language. From bookings to workplace knowledge, everything happens in seconds through simple prompts. For example, users can:

Book workplace resources (workstations, meeting rooms). By asking the Comeen app to book a space, it will find the most suitable resource based on your building, capacity needs, and preferences. For example, you can type:

“Book a desk for tomorrow”
“Book a desk with a dual screen”
“Book a room at 2pm for 8 people with a Google Meet Hardware”

Answer workplace or building-related questions. When you ask about your workspace or colleagues, you will get contextual answers tailored to your organization’s configuration and your individual context. For example, you can ask:

“Which rooms are available now?”
“Is Room New York free tomorrow at 3pm?”
“Where can I print on the 3rd floor?”

Comeen Workplace AI Agent for the Comeen Google Chat app

Getting started

Admins:

Admins will need to allowlist the Comeen for Google Chat if your Marketplace user install setting is set to “Allow users to install and run allowlisted apps from the Marketplace.” Visit the Help Center to learn more about managing the Marketplace app allowlist for your organization.
To enable the Comeen for Google Chat app for all users in a domain, admins can domain-install the Comeen app from the Google Workspace Marketplace.

End users:

End users will need a Comeen license to use this app, and can also search for the app using the plus button menu next to the Chat compose box.
To use this GenAI-powered capability, meeting rooms from Google Workspace must be synced within Comeen.
Visit the Comeen for Google Chat Marketplace listing for more information.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Available now.

Availability

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

Resources

Join a meeting using “companion mode” from Android and iOS tablets

Biyernes, Hunyo 13, 2025

What’s changingStarting today, you can use companion mode on Apple iPads & Android tablets and foldable devices. Companion mode is a quick, light-weight way to participate in meetings without opening a laptop. This can be particularly useful in meeting spaces where room for a laptop is limited, or as an easy, discreet way to participate during large in-person meetings, such as all hands or town halls.
Specifically, you can use companion mode to:

Check-in to the room to be identified by name.
Share an emoji reaction without interrupting the speaker.
Raise your hand to indicate that you’d like to speak.
Turn on captions to view subtitles as everyone speaks during a meeting.
Exchange chat messages with other meeting participants.
View and zoom in on presented content to easily follow along with the presenter on your own device.
Use Meet in the split screen view, helping you multitask.

Check-in to the room to be identified by name.

Share an emoji reaction without interrupting the speaker

Raise your hand to indicate that you’d like to speak

Turn on captions to view subtitles as everyone speaks during a meeting

Exchange chat messages with other meeting participants

View and zoom in on presented content to easily follow along with the presenter on your own device

Use Meet in the split screen view, helping you multitask

Additional details

Minimum Android build required:

Meet: 308.0. (Android Settings > Apps > Meet > [App Info > Version])
Gmail: 2025.05.25. (Android Settings > Apps > Gmail > [App Info > Version])

Minimum iOS build required:

Meet: 310.0. (Meet > Settings -> About, terms, and privacy > Version)
Gmail: 6.0.250601. (Settings > About Gmail > Version)

Getting started

Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
End users:

This feature will be available by default. You can join a meeting using companion mode from the green room before your meeting. Use this Help Center article and video guide to learn more about using companion mode in Google Meet.
Note: Your audio and mic will automatically be muted—we recommend using meeting room hardware for audio and video to avoid feedback.

Rollout pace Android:

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 12, 2025
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 1, 2025

iOS:

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 16, 2025
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 7, 2025

Availability

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

Resources

New host management control for who can ask to join a meeting

Huwebes, Hunyo 12, 2025

What’s changingMeeting hosts can now control who can request to join a meeting (also known as “knocking”). This option is available when the meeting access type is “Trusted” or “Restricted” and can be configured:

From the Calendar invite by going to Video call options (gear icon) > Host controls > Meeting access type. When “Trusted” or “Restricted” is selected, you can uncheck the “Anyone with the meeting link can ask to join" box.

During the meeting by going to Host controls (lock icon) > Meeting access type. As with the Calendar invite, you can uncheck the “Anyone with the meeting link can ask to join” box.

From the Google Calendar invite, select Video call options (gear icon) > Host controls > Meeting access type

The addition of this option helps improve meeting security by ensuring only intended participants can ask to join while reducing disruptions caused by excessive knocking from unintended users.

Getting started

Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about controlling meeting access and joining a meeting.