Friday, February 20, 2026
Friday, February 13, 2026
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 13, 2026
Move shared content in Google Meet to a separate window with the “Open in new window” option
Data loss prevention policies for Google Calendar now available in beta
Control if new Meet hardware can join calls with a new on/off setting
Introducing Figma in Google Chat
Listen to audio summaries in Google Docs
Friday, February 6, 2026
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 6, 2026
New built-in interoperability between Google Meet and Microsoft Teams
We’re introducing video conferencing device interoperability for Google Meet with Microsoft Teams, which will allow you to: (1) Join Microsoft Teams meetings from Chrome OS- based Google Meet hardware devices, and (2) Join Google Meet meetings from Windows-based Microsoft Teams Rooms devices. | Learn more about interoperability between Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
Select Gemini in Workspace capabilities now available to Education Plus and Teaching & Learning customers
We’re bringing generative AI capabilities in Google Workspace for Education to more educators and students around the world. Gemini in Docs, Slides, Forms, and Vids are now available to users 18 and older with a Google Workspace for Education Plus or Teaching and Learning add-on license at no additional cost. | Learn more about Gemini in Workspace features for education users.
Gemini in Chrome is coming to Chromebook Plus devices
Gemini in Chrome is rolling out now to Chromebook Plus devices in the US. This feature empowers business and education users with AI tools that integrate seamlessly into their daily browsing workflows while maintaining strict data governance. | Learn more about Gemini in Chrome for Chromebook Plus devices.
Speech translation in Google Meet now generally available for businesses
As of January 27, 2026, speech translation in Google Meet is no longer restricted to businesses in a limited alpha program; it is now available for Google Workspace customers with select plans. | Learn more about speech translation in Meet for business users.
Prepare for the JEE Main with practice tests in Gemini
We recently launched full-length practice tests in Gemini, starting with the SAT. We're now expanding practice tests to support the JEE Main. | Learn more about JEE Main practice tests in Gemini.
Google Classroom API: Student groups endpoints are now available
Last year, we announced the launch of the Google Classroom API Student Groups endpoints through the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program (DPP). Now, Student Groups endpoints are generally available, so developers no longer need to be in the Developer Preview Program (DPP) to access them. | Learn more about Google Classroom API Student Groups endpoints.
Proofread your email with Gemini in Gmail
When you draft an email, Proofread can suggest improvements beyond spelling and grammar corrections like conciseness, active voice, sentence structure, and word choice so everything is polished before you send. We recently launched this feature to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, and we’re now bringing it to additional Workspace plans. | Learn more about Proofread in Gmail for Workspace users.
Expanding access to select Google Vids features for all users
To help more users create professional-quality content, we are making three features in Vids available to all users, regardless of what Workspace edition they use. These include: Read-along teleprompter, Transcript trim, and Styled captions. | Learn more about Vids features for more users.
Get higher access to advanced AI in Google Workspace
The announcements above were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Friday, January 30, 2026
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - January 30, 2026
Prepare for the SAT with full-length practice tests in Gemini
New admin controls for "Take notes for me" sharing settings in Google Meet
Better time suggestions for meeting with your colleagues using Gemini in Google Calendar
Take your notebooks further by adding NotebookLM as a source in the Gemini app
Calendar event color labels now also accessible to users with “Make changes to events” permission
Record audio, video, and screencasts directly in Google Classroom
All Google Forms will now have granular controls over who can respond
Friday, January 23, 2026
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - January 23, 2026
Automatic addition of owned secondary calendars to your calendar list
Neat now a certified Google Meet hardware partner
Forward messages in Google Chat
View Google Meet usage metrics in Gemini reports dashboard
Granular OAuth consent in Google Chat apps
Ask Gemini in Google Meet is expanding to Workspace Business Standard customers, additional languages, and mobile usage
Styled captions in Google Vids
Friday, January 16, 2026
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - January 16, 2026
A summary of announcements from the last week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Set Google Forms to automatically stop accepting responses based on date and time or response count
Ingredients to Video in Veo 3.1 now supports portrait-sized clips in Google Vids
Automatic room check-in for Google Meet available on mobile devices
SecOps data connector now available for Google Workspace for Education Plus and Standard
Editing password-protected Microsoft Office files directly in Google Drive
Friday, January 9, 2026
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - January 9, 2026
A summary of announcements from the last week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Manage Apple Intelligence Writing Tools in Google Workspace iOS apps
Now generally available: Migrate files from Dropbox to Google Drive
Generate podcast-style audio lessons in Google Classroom using Gemini
Control Speech Translation in Google Meet for your users
More user control for “Take notes for me” in Google Meet
Emojis reactions in Gmail will now be on by default
Friday, December 19, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - December 19, 2025
A summary of announcements from the last week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Accelerate validation of Google Meet eCDN configuration at scale with Silent Test Mode
Share stereo sound with audio content in Google Meet
Share your device’s audio when presenting in Google Meet
Keep your team informed: Introducing the Feeds app for Google Chat
Block messages from unknown senders in Google Chat
Our best avatars in Google Vids yet, now powered by Veo 3.1
Introducing Gemini 3 Flash for the Gemini app
Google AI Ultra for Business plan adds enhanced NotebookLM experience
Friday, December 12, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - December 12, 2025
A summary of announcements from the last week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Meet now automatically opens picture-in-picture when screen sharing
Invite external guests to Google Meet live streams or limit access for targeted internal live streaming
Call queuing now available for select Google Voice plans
Implement automated compliance recording and transcripts for selected Google Meet users
Protect sensitive Google Vault actions with multi-party approvals
Gmail data classification update: include header or footer message
A new web address for Google Chat
Schedule messages to be sent at a later time in Google Chat
Friday, December 5, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - December 5, 2025
A summary of announcements from the last week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Control whether users can request to join a space in Google Chat
Educators can now assign public notebooks in Google Classroom
New to Gmail: share emails in Google Chat
Choose your preferred caption language for Meet live streams on mobile devices
Google Meet translated captions now available in Cantonese
A refreshed user interface for Google Meet hardware touch controllers
Seamlessly join meetings on Google Meet hardware with “Connect room”
Get quick insights on your Google Drive folders with Gemini
Now available: Create AI agents to automate work with Google Workspace Studio
A more modern interface for viewing PDFs, videos, images, and audio files in Google Drive on the web
BYOD on Google Meet on Chrome OS touch controller rooms
Friday, November 28, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - November 28, 2025
A summary of announcements from the last week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Granular OAuth consent in web apps and Google Workspace add-ons
Data classification labels visible in more places across Google Drive
Automatically generated captions for videos in Google Drive now available in more languages
Fine-tune your network for Meet live streaming with extended quality metrics
Friday, November 21, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - November 21, 2025
A summary of announcements from the last week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Block off time to work on a task in Calendar
Users can now easily block off time on their calendar to work on a specific task. On your calendar, select an empty slot > click task. From here, you can add the relevant task and description, and customize details like visibility and do not disturb settings. | Learn more about blocking off time to work on a task in Calendar.
Use Veo 3.1 ingredients-to-video to create clips from images in Google Vids
Introducing Gemini 3 Pro for Gemini app
Single-sign on with custom OpenID Connect profiles now generally available
Gemini in Google Classroom is expanding to students in higher education
New Google Meet links when changing recurrence or start time of recurring Calendar events
Introducing Nano Banana Pro in Slides, Vids, Gemini app, and NotebookLM
Collaborate seamlessly across Google Workspace and Egnyte
Preview unread Google Chat messages from the left-hand menu
Friday, November 14, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - November 14, 2025
A summary of announcements from the last week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - November 7, 2025
A summary of announcements from the last week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - October 31, 2025
A summary of announcements from the last two weeks:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last two weeks. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Friday, October 17, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - October 17, 2025
A summary of announcements from this week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Friday, October 10, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - October 10, 2025
A summary of announcements from this week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Friday, October 3, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - October 3, 2025