January 2, 2026
Manage Apple Intelligence Writing Tools in Google Workspace iOS apps
We’re launching a new administrative control to assist admins who decide to disable Apple Intelligence Writing Tools within Google Workspace apps.
With Apple's Writing Tools, part of Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1 and later, users have options to proofread, rewrite, or summarize text. To offer additional data protection and mitigate risk on iOS devices, we are adding a dedicated setting in the Google Admin console. When this setting is turned off by an admin, the "Writing Tools" option will not appear when a user selects text within participating Google Workspace apps on their iOS device.
This feature enhances your organization's security posture by giving you granular control over how sensitive data is handled on managed iOS devices and mitigates potential conflicts with established data loss prevention (DLP) policies.
Additional details
- This setting applies to devices under both basic and advanced mobile management.
- Changes to this setting may take up to 24 hours to propagate, although they typically happen more quickly.
- Participating Google Workspace apps on iOS (including iPadOS) platforms include Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat.
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With protection |
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Without protection |
Getting started
- Admins: This new setting, called Allow Writing Tools for work data, will be on by default. You must disable it to prevent your users from accessing Apple Intelligence Writing tools. Visit the Help Center to learn more about preventing users from using Writing Tools.
- End users: There is no end user setting for this feature.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Available now
Availability
Available for Google Workspace:
- Enterprise Standard and Plus
- Education Standard and Plus
- Frontline Standard
- Enterprise Essentials Plus
Also available for:
- Cloud Identity Premium
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Apply settings for iOS devices (Data sharing)
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Prevent accidental data leaks on iOS devices (Prevent users from using Writing Tools)