Google Workspace Updates

New ways to customize AI-generated meeting notes

2026-04-30T10:54:00.000-07:00

We are giving users more control over "Take notes for me" in Google Meet with new customization options and an improved Decisions section.

“Take notes for me” recently introduced customizations for meeting artifacts, such as the option to set your preferred level of detail for your notes. Now, users can tailor their notes to be more actionable and easier to digest by choosing exactly which sections they want to include.

Toggle which sections are enabled in-call.

Updates include:

Customizable notes sections: Users can now toggle specific sections on or off via the in-call menu, including Summary, Decisions, Next steps, and Details. These changes only affect your current meeting and will not impact your default view for future calls.
New “Decisions” section: This section explicitly captures outcomes and tracks their status, such as Aligned, Needs further discussion, Disagreed, or Shelved. Note that the Decisions section will initially be available in English only.
Improved summary: The summary section has been improved to be more concise and scannable, allowing you to quickly catch up on key points.

View Decisions and the New Summary in your Meeting Notes

These improvements will help make your meeting notes more actionable and scannable, and reduce the need to manually reformat notes after a call.

Getting started

Admins: There is no specific admin control for this feature. It will be available to all users who have access to "Take notes for me."
End users: To use this feature, turn on “Take notes for me" in any of your meetings. Within the menu, try customizing which sections are included in your notes. In particular, explore the new summary and decisions sections. Visit the Help Center to learn more.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 30, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Standard and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
Other Editions: Frontline Plus
Education Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education
Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra

Resources

Google Help: Take notes for me in Google Meet

Workspace audit logs: New functionality and expanded event fields in the Admin console

2026-04-29T11:57:00.000-07:00

Today we’re announcing the release of several enhancements to deepen the security investigation capabilities of the Workspace audit log, including expanded fields across many data sources.

These new enhancements include:

Introduction of owner details for resource attribute
Expansion of resource and actor attributes to additional data sources
Introduction of new device info attribute for multiple data sources

New owner details for enhanced resource visibility in Security Investigation Tool and Audit logs

We’re adding a new “Owner details” field to the “Resources” attribute, making it easier to identify who owns a resource during security investigations. This field uses two primary components:

Owner Type: Specifies the category of the owner, which can be an individual person (User), the entire organization (Customer), or a Group.
Owner Identity: Contains specific details, such as IDs or email addresses, of that owner.

It will be available for all data sources wherever the resource field is present: Directory sync, Gmail, Meet, Groups, Keep, Looker Studio, Drive, Meet hardware, Chat, Admin, Data migration, Chrome, Voice, Calendar, Vault, Assignments and Groups enterprise log events.

Expanded coverage for resources and actor application info in Security Investigation tool / Audit and Investigation tool

To ensure you have a complete view across various Workspace services, we are expanding two critical attributes to additional log events:

Resources: Expanding to Chrome, Voice, Vault, and Assignment log events
Actor application info: Expanding to Chrome, Voice, Group, Meet, Assignments, and Admin data action log events

Comprehensive device information in Security Investigation tool / Audit and Investigation tool, Admin SDK (Reports API), SecOps, and BigQuery

Administrators can now gain crucial context about the devices used to perform actions. We are introducing the User device info attribute, which provides details such as User device ID, User device OS version, or User device type (e.g., DESKTOP_MAC, DESKTOP_WINDOWS).

This information is available for many log sources, including: Contact, Gemini workspace, Keep, Meet hardware, Chat, Chrome, Directory sync, Drive, Group, Meet, Rule, Looker studio and SAML log events.

Detail for Admin SDK (Reports API)

Getting started

Admins: As the changes roll out, get started with your analysis in either the Audit and Investigation tool, Admin SDK (Reports API), SecOps, or BigQuery.
End users: There is no end user setting for this feature.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 29, 2026

Availability

Available for Google Workspace editions with Audit Log eligible licenses

Resources

Google Workspace Admin Help: About the security investigation tool
Google Developers Help: Admin SDK (Reports API)
Google Workspace Admin Help: Export log events to Google Security Operations to monitor insider risk
Google Workspace Admin Help: About reporting logs and BigQuery
Google Workspace Admin Help: Compare Google Workspace editions

Students can now create personal class notebooks with NotebookLM in Google Classroom

2026-04-27T14:09:00.000-07:00

Last year, we announced that educators can use NotebookLM to create teacher-led AI experiences for students in Google Classroom, based on their class materials. Since then, students have been able to access their teachers’ interactive study guides and other learning aids created with NotebookLM for extra practice, support, and learning opportunities. Today, we’re allowing students in higher education who are 18 years of age and older to create their own notebooks for courses in Google Classroom.

From the Gemini tab in Google Classroom, students can use NotebookLM to create a personal class notebook that is grounded in the materials provided by their educator. Personal class notebooks can transform how students interact with these class resources, unlocking new ways to build understanding by converting class materials into interactive and multi-modal study tools. This can help students with:

Creating custom study tools: Students can use the "Studio" panel within their notebook to generate various high-value outputs, including Audio Overviews (podcast-style summaries), Video Overviews, study guides, flashcards, and interactive visual diagrams.
Summarizing and synthesizing: Students can quickly synthesize information across up to 50 source documents per notebook, making it easier to prepare for exams or catch up on missed lessons.
Direct-to-student support: By using the Gemini tab directly in Classroom, students can ask questions and get grounded answers based strictly on their class content, ensuring help is relevant and reliable.
Enhanced creativity: Students can go beyond text by creating infographics, slide decks, and other visual aids to help them internalize and present what they’ve learned.

This feature will roll out on the web first, with mobile following in the coming weeks.

Getting started

Admins: To access and create notebooks in Classroom, students must also be in a group or OU with Gemini, NotebookLM, and Gemini in Classroom set to On. Use our Help Center to learn more about turning Gemini on or off for users, turning NotebookLM on or off for users, and managing access to Gemini in Classroom.

Note: Ensure roles in Classroom are appropriately assigned to users. Learn more about teacher and student roles here.

End users:

This feature is ON by default for users whose role is defined as “Student” in Classroom, are 18 years or older, are in a higher education organization, and are in a group or OU with Gemini, NotebookLM, and Gemini in Classroom set to On.
To create a personal class notebook in Classroom, students can navigate to the Gemini tab in the navigation bar in Google Classroom > Personal class notebooks > Create class notebook. In NotebookLM, a new tab will open where students can edit the notebook and its source materials.
Students will continue to have access to teacher-created notebooks from the Classwork item that the teacher attached it to. Students may also see these at the top of the Classwork page if the teacher selects the option to ‘highlight at top of Classwork.’
Visit our Help Center to learn more about using NotebookLM in Classroom:

For students: Explore NotebookLM & Gems assigned to you in Google Classroom
For teachers: Create Assignments with NotebookLM & Gems in Google Classroom

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting April 27, 2026

Availability

Education: Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus

Resources

Google Workspace Updates Blog: Educators can now create and assign NotebookLM and Gems in Google Classroom
Google Workspace Updates Blog: Gemini in Google Classroom is expanding to students in higher education
Google Help: Explore NotebookLM & Gems assigned to you in Google Classroom
Google Help: Create Assignments with NotebookLM & Gems in Google Classroom
Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn NotebookLM on or off for users
Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn the Gemini app on or off

Move from conversation to creation with file generation in Gemini

2026-04-27T08:02:00.000-07:00

Gemini can now transform your ideas, using conversational prompts, directly into thoughtfully formatted files, such as Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, PDFs and more, directly in your chats with Gemini. This feature bridges the gap between brainstorming and ready-to-share files, allowing you to generate functional and downloadable documents without ever leaving the Gemini app.

This update helps users do their best work by reducing the effort of copying, pasting, and formatting text into different applications. Whether you need to export a project plan to a Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) file or a complete course syllabus to Microsoft Word (.docx), you can now move from an idea to a polished file with a single prompt. Head to gemini.google.com and simply explain the file you need.

Supported file formats include:

Google Workspace files (Docs, Sheets, and Slides)
PDF file
Microsoft Word (.docx)
Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)
CSV file (.csv)
LaTeX (.tex)
Plain Text (.txt)
Rich Text Format (.rtf)
Markdown (.md)

Gemini currently supports generating one file per prompt.

Getting started

Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more information about turning the Gemini app on or off.
End users: End users of all ages who have access to the Gemini app will be able to generate files. To get started, ask Gemini to generate your desired file type. Visit the Help Center to learn more.

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 who are signed in to the Gemini app

Resources

Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn the Gemini app on or off.
Google Help: Generate files from your chats.

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - April 24, 2026

2026-04-24T14:14:00.000-07:00

Seamlessly join meetings on Google Meet hardware with “Connect Room”

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. | Learn more about how to seamlessly join meetings on Google Meet hardware with “Connect Room”.

Introducing Workspace Intelligence, with admin controls

We announced Workspace Intelligence, an underlying AI system that provides Gemini with a real-time understanding of your work across Google Workspace. | Learn more about Workspace Intelligence, with admin controls.

New Gemini capabilities in Google Docs help you go from blank page to brilliance

We’re reimagining the AI writing experience in Google Docs to help you move from a blank page to a finished document faster than ever. Google Docs is evolving from a traditional word processor into a collaborator that understands your organization’s context. | Learn more about the new Gemini capabilities in Google Docs help you go from blank page to brilliance.

Build and edit complex spreadsheets with Gemini in Google Sheets

We’re excited to introduce new Gemini in Sheets capabilities that enable you to build and edit entire spreadsheets using simple natural language. | Learn more about how to build and edit complex spreadsheets with Gemini in Google Sheets.

Paste and convert unformatted text into Google Sheets tables with Gemini

We're excited to introduce a new AI-powered feature in Google Sheets that allows you to transform unstructured text into organized tables. | Learn more about how to paste and convert unformatted text into Google Sheets tables with Gemini.

Effortlessly automate data entry in Google Sheets using Fill with Gemini

We're introducing Fill with Gemini in Google Sheets, a new AI-powered feature designed to make data preparation and manual entry even easier. | Learn more about how to effortlessly automate data entry in Google Sheets using Fill with Gemini.

Faster performance and doubled cell limits in Google Sheets

We’re committed to continuously improving Sheets to ensure it is a powerful, responsive, and scalable spreadsheet tool for your needs. To that end, we’re announcing significant performance improvements across the entire Sheets experience, especially for larger data sets, making it faster than ever to import, analyze, and manage your data. | Learn more about the faster performance and doubled cell limits in Google Sheets.

Ask Gemini in Drive now generally available

In March, we announced a beta for Ask Gemini in Drive. This feature is now generally available and has started rolling out to eligible Google Workspace and Google AI plans. | Learn more about how to ask Gemini in Drive now generally available.

AI Overviews in Drive now generally available

In March, we announced a beta for AI Overviews in Drive. This feature is now generally available and has started rolling out to eligible Google Workspace and Google AI plans. | Learn more about the AI Overviews in Drive now generally available.

Create custom branded avatars in Google Vids with Nano Banana 2

You can now brand your custom avatars in Google Vids by uploading a logo of your choice and using the power of Nano Banana 2 to refine how it appears on screen. You now have the creative control to ensure your AI-generated presenters align with your organization's visual identity. | Learn more about how to create custom branded avatars in Google Vids with Nano Banana 2.

Search faster and smarter with AI Overviews in Gmail search

With AI Overviews in Gmail search, you can now ask natural language questions in Gmail’s search bar and get concise summaries and answers without digging through emails. | Learn more about how to search faster and smarter with AI Overviews in Gmail search.

Introducing data import: An easier, faster, and higher-fidelity migration to Google Workspace at no additional tool cost

We are excited to announce the general availability of our new Google Workspace data migration tool for enterprises: Data import. | Learn more about the new Data import: An easier, faster, and higher-fidelity migration to Google Workspace at no additional tool cost.

Use your Gems in your Google Workspace Studio flows

We are integrating Gems into Google Workspace Studio as a step that you can add to your flows. | Learn more about how to Use your Gems in your Google Workspace Studio flows.

The announcements above were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.

Use your Gems in your Google Workspace Studio flows

2026-04-22T07:49:00.000-07:00

We are integrating Gems into Google Workspace Studio as a step that you can add to your flows.

The Ask a Gem step allows you to have your flows send a prompt to private Gems to automate tasks like creating summaries or writing documents. You can use any Gem with Drive files in its knowledge base (Gems with Google Photos or other file types will not appear in Studio).

Use the Ask a Gem step to send prompts to Gems

Getting started

Admins: This step is available by default if you allow Gemini for Google Workspace steps. Visit the Help Center to learn more about managing access to steps and starters in Workspace Studio.
End users: Try the feature in Google Workspace Studio. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Ask a Gem.

Note: Through June 1, 2026, Workspace customers have promotional access to higher limits for Workspace Studio, allowing users to experiment with Studio features. Per-user usage limits will apply after that date.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) started on April 17, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
Education: Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus
AI Add-ons: AI Expanded Access*; AI Ultra Access*; Google AI Pro for Education
Other Add-ons: Teaching and Learning

*Starting June 1, 2026, users with AI Expanded Access and AI Ultra Access licenses will have higher limits on usage of Workspace Studio.

Resources

Google Workspace Admin Help: Workspace Studio
Google Help: Get Started with Workspace Studio
Google Workspace Learning Center: Google Workspace Studio training and help
Google Workspace Blog: Introducing Google Workspace Studio: Automate everyday work with AI agents
YouTube: Google Workspace Studio video playlist
Discord: Google Workspace Studio Discord

Introducing data import: An easier, faster, and higher-fidelity migration to Google Workspace at no additional tool cost

2026-04-22T07:48:00.000-07:00

For enterprises, data migrations and change management for a new productivity and collaboration platform can feel daunting and create business disruption across the organization. Not anymore. Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of our new Google Workspace data migration tool for enterprises: Data import.

With data import, enterprise organizations will be able to achieve easier, faster, and higher-fidelity data migrations than before for emails, calendars, and contacts – all at no additional tool cost. Moreover, the substantial time and cost-savings to IT teams will free up their bandwidth and budget to prioritize other business critical tasks.

Data import provides:

Ease of use: A turnkey, scalable cloud-native solution that can be accessed and deployed directly from the admin console.
Quicker speeds and accuracy: Finish importing data sooner with faster migration speeds from parallelization and improved algorithms.
No additional tool cost to use: No additional infrastructure costs for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) during migration or licensing costs for third-party data migration tools.

Additionally, customers will have access to a new migration planning utility that will help improve their change management and data migration forecasting. The migration planning utility is available to provide migration timeline estimates and organize user data into speed-optimized batches. This offers customers zero-friction discovery and data-driven planning when undertaking large scale enterprise migrations from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace.

Additional details

Data import and the migration planning utility are now available to accelerate enterprise-scale data migrations for Microsoft Exchange Online, with additional support for OneDrive, SharePoint Online, and Teams coming soon.

Getting started

Admins:

Access the data import tool within Google Workspace Admin console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about migrating emails from an Exchange Online account to Google Workspace via data import advanced mode. You must be a Workspace super admin to perform a migration.
Click here to access the migration planner tool.

End users: There is no end user impact or action required.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Available now

Availability

Business: Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
Education: Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus
Other Editions: Essentials Starter, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Essentials Plus; Nonprofit

Resources

Google Workspace Admin Help: Use the advanced migration mode for Exchange Online
Google Workspace Admin Help: Set up the Azure application for an advanced migration

Search faster and smarter with AI Overviews in Gmail search

2026-04-22T07:47:00.000-07:00

Your inbox is full of critical information that you need to get your work done, but uncovering it shouldn't mean running endless searches just to sift through fragmented email threads. With AI Overviews in Gmail search, you can now ask natural language questions in Gmail’s search bar and get concise summaries and answers without digging through emails.

In the Gmail search bar, type in questions such as:

“What are the performance improvements Owen mentioned?”
“What are the milestones we agreed to for “Project Astro”?
“Which invoices have I already paid and which are still outstanding to Sandbox Supplies?”
“What were the latest comments from the UX deck?”
“What are the details of my upcoming trip to New York?”

You’ll get instant summaries that pull context from across multiple conversations. No more searching your inbox for scattered details—just the answers you need, right when you need them.

Note that we previously launched this feature to users with Google AI Pro and Ultra subscriptions; we’re now bringing it to business and education users with eligible licenses (see availability below).

Getting started

Admins: This feature is available by default if Gemini for Workspace in Gmail is enabled and Workspace Intelligence access to Gmail is enabled. See our blog post to learn more about admin settings for Workspace Intelligence.
End users: You must have both “Smart features in Gmail, Chat, and Meet” and “Google Workspace smart features” enabled to access this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more about enabling smart features and AI Overviews in Gmail search.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
Consumers: Google AI Pro and Ultra
Other Editions: Frontline Plus
AI Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education

Resources

Google Help: Get an AI Overview in Gmail search
Google Workspace Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence
Workspace Updates Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence, with admin controls
Google Workspace Admin Help: Control Workspace Intelligence for generative AI features

Create custom branded avatars in Google Vids with Nano Banana 2

2026-04-22T07:46:00.000-07:00

Starting today, you can brand your custom avatars in Google Vids by uploading a logo of your choice and using the power of Nano Banana 2 to refine how it appears on screen. You now have the creative control to ensure your AI-generated presenters align with your organization's visual identity.

Brand consistency: Upload logo assets to ensure your avatars represent your brand accurately across all videos.
Nano Banana 2 refinement: Use Google’s latest models to adjust sizing and placement of logos to fit the style of your video.
Simple collaboration: Save your branded custom avatar in each Vid so collaborators can generate with the same speaker, ensuring consistency.

Sample of Vids branding as enamel pin

Sample of Google branding on t-shirt

UX of avatar branding

Getting started

Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about using AI avatars in Vids.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on May 6, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Starter*, Standard, and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Starter*, Standard, and Plus
Education: Education Plus*
Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra
Other Editions: Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Essentials Plus; Nonprofits*
AI Add-ons: AI Expanded Access**; AI Ultra Access**; Google AI Pro for Education
Other Add-ons: Teaching and Learning*

*For a limited time, at least through May 31, 2026, Business Starter, Enterprise Starter, Nonprofit, Education Plus, and Teaching and Learning add-on accounts can access generative AI features in Vids. Learn about Google Vids availability.

**Users with AI Expanded Access and AI Ultra Access licenses will have higher limits on usage of avatars in Google Vids.

Resources

About Avatars: About Vids AI avatars
Google Help: Use AI avatars in Google Vids

AI Overviews in Drive now generally available

2026-04-22T07:43:00.000-07:00

In March, we announced a beta for AI Overviews in Drive. This feature is now generally available and has started rolling out to eligible Google Workspace and Google AI plans.

Instead of searching through endless files and opening dozens of tabs to find the information you need, you can now get instant answers right at the top of your search results. Gemini does the heavy lifting for you, scanning your documents to provide clear, reliable summaries.

Here is how it helps you work smarter:

See the big picture: Get a quick summary of information pulled from multiple files without needing to open each one.
Ask naturally: There’s no need to use complicated search tricks. Just ask a question as you would to a colleague, like "What’s in our Spring 2026 catalog?"
Get the right answer: Gemini automatically understands what you’re looking for, whether it’s a quick fact, a project summary, or a list of specific documents, and adjusts its response to match.
Dig deeper with ease: If you need more information, you can go from a quick summary to a deeper conversation with Gemini in just one click.

Getting started

Admins: This feature is available by default if Gemini for Workspace in Drive is enabled.
End users: You must have Workspace smart features enabled to use AI Overviews in Drive. Visit the Help Center to learn more about getting answers directly in Drive search.

Rollout pace

AI Overviews in Drive in English:

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 7, 2026

AI Overviews in Drive in 28 additional languages:

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 6, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 26, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Standard and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra
AI Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education

Resources

Google Help: Search & retrieve your files in Drive with Gemini
Google Workspace Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence

Ask Gemini in Drive now generally available

2026-04-22T07:41:00.000-07:00

In March, we announced a beta for Ask Gemini in Drive. This feature is now generally available and has started rolling out to eligible Google Workspace and Google AI plans.

Google Drive isn’t just a place to store your work, it’s now the place to understand it. We’ve reimagined the experience with Gemini now offering a dedicated, immersive workspace designed for deep focus. You can now engage in high-context, multi-turn conversations to efficiently explore and understand content across Drive, Workspace apps, and the web.

Whether you are synthesizing years of client proposals or uncovering hidden customer trends, Ask Gemini in Drive provides a holistic view of your entire body of work.

Key features include:

Dedicated conversations: Engage in focused discussions about specific sets of files and folders. By grounding your questions in the relevant content, you get more precise, actionable answers.
Drive projects: Organize your work more effectively with Drive projects. This new feature in Drive allows you to curate related files and folders into a central, always up-to-date, and shared knowledge base, making it easier to manage complex workflows and keep your team aligned.
Persistent conversation history: Easily pick up where you left off. Your past chats are saved, allowing you to quickly revisit previous insights about specific folders or projects without starting over.
Secure and compliant: Ask Gemini in Drive and projects are built directly into the Drive architecture, it never copies or replicates your files. It honors your existing data protection and security controls, including access permissions, DLP policies, and IRM, ensuring Gemini only accesses content you are authorized to see.

Find and understand information across your Drive files, Workspace apps, and the entire internet

With this launch, we’re also expanding language support. Ask Gemini in Drive will roll out to all 29 languages currently supported in the Gemini side panel over the coming weeks (see the Rollout pace section below for more details).

Getting started

Admins: This feature is available by default if Gemini for Workspace in Drive is enabled.
End users: You must have Workspace smart features enabled to use Ask Gemini in Drive. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Ask Gemini in Drive.

Rollout pace

Ask Gemini in Drive in English:

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 6, 2026

Ask Gemini in Drive in 28 additional languages:

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 6, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 26, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Standard and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra
AI Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education

Resources

Google Help: Use Gemini in Drive for research & analysis
Google Workspace Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence

Faster performance and doubled cell limits in Google Sheets

2026-04-22T07:37:00.000-07:00

Some of the key Sheets journeys we’ve optimized to help you work with larger datasets more efficiently include:

Get started faster: You can now open and start working in large spreadsheets (1M+ cells) up to 30% faster.
Rapid data analysis: You can now filter large spreadsheets (1M+ cells) up to 60% faster.
Easier formatting: You can now apply conditional formatting to large spreadsheets (1M+ cells) up to 60% faster.

These enhancements are part of our broader effort to ensure a smooth experience even as your spreadsheets grow in complexity.

Beta now available: Sheets capacity doubled to 20 million cells

Alongside faster analysis, we’re opening a new beta program to give users early access to doubled cell limits in Google Sheets—from 10 million cells to 20 million cells. This limit applies to new, existing, and imported files. Fill out the form to register your organization for the beta program and double Sheets limits.

Getting started

Admins: Performance improvements are available by default. Fill out the form to register your organization for the Sheets doubled capacity beta program.
End users: No action is needed; you'll automatically experience faster speeds when using Sheets of all sizes.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Performance improvements available now
Register your organization to participate in the Sheets doubled capacity beta program. Beta registrations will be processed in waves; you will receive a confirmation email when your domain has been allowlisted.

Availability

Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google accounts

Resources

Beta Application: 20 Million Cells Beta

Effortlessly automate data entry in Google Sheets using Fill with Gemini

2026-04-22T07:36:00.000-07:00

We're introducing Fill with Gemini in Google Sheets, a new AI-powered feature designed to make data preparation and manual entry even easier. Fill with Gemini infers your intent, allowing you to populate data 9x faster than manual entry for 100-cell tasks.*

Whether you need to extract information from the web or categorize existing data, Fill with Gemini handles the heavy lifting, eliminating the need for complex formulas. For example, a marketing team can use it to automatically generate suggested responses based on customer feedback messages, or a small business owner could use it to quickly fill out product details just by describing what they need.

Fill with Gemini offers two ways to enrich your data, saving you time and effort:

Drag-and-drop: If your column has at least one completed cell, you can use a new drag entry point to fill the column based on the context of the table.
Prompt-based filling: For empty multi-cell selections, you can use a one-click entry point to "Fill" the range. You can either automatically fill cells when a column has at least one completed cell or write a custom prompt to fit your specific needs.

*Data based on a 95-participant study comparing manual entry against Fill with Gemini on a 100-cell task.

Getting started

Admins: This feature is an entry point to the existing AI function. It will be hidden if the Smart features for Google Workspace setting is disabled. Visit the Help Center to learn more about managing Google Workspace smart features for your users.
End users: You must have Workspace smart features enabled to use Fill with Gemini. This feature will be ON by default for eligible users. Users can trigger Fill with Gemini by dragging a selection or selecting empty cells to see the prompt menu. Visit the Help Center to learn more about filling columns with Gemini.

Note: Through July 15, 2026, Workspace customers will get promotional access to higher limits for AI function in Google Sheets, allowing users to experiment with these features. Per-user usage limits will apply after that date; we’ll provide more information in the Help Center in advance of updated usage limits going into effect.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 6, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Standard and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
AI Add-ons: AI Expanded Access*; AI Ultra Access*; Google AI Pro for Education
Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra

*Once promotional limits are no longer in effect, users with AI Expanded Access and AI Ultra Access add-on licenses will have higher limits on usage of AI function in Google Sheets.

Resources

Google Help: Use the AI function in Google Sheets
Google Admin Help: Set smart features & controls on or off for users

Paste and convert unformatted text into Google Sheets tables with Gemini

2026-04-22T07:35:00.000-07:00

We're excited to introduce a new AI-powered feature in Google Sheets that allows you to transform unstructured text into organized tables.

Manually formatting and organizing unformatted data in spreadsheets can be a tedious, time-consuming task. Now, when you paste content like bulleted lists, freeform text, or JSON we surface a “Convert to table” button which leverages Gemini to turn your pasted content into a table with just a single click. This helps to streamline data entry so you can move to analysis faster.

Getting started

Admins: This feature is an additional entry point to existing AI table generation functionality. This feature will be hidden if the Smart features for Google Workspace setting is disabled. Visit the Help Center to learn more about setting smart features controls on or off for users.
End users: You must have Workspace smart features enabled to use this feature. This feature will be ON by default for eligible users. To use it, simply paste text into a Sheet; if the content is suitable, a "Convert to Table" prompt will appear. Visit the Help Center to learn more about collaborating with Gemini in Google Sheets.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 6, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Standard and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
Education: Google AI Pro for Education
Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra

Resources

Google Help: Collaborate with Gemini in Google Sheets

Build and edit complex spreadsheets with Gemini in Google Sheets

2026-04-22T07:34:00.000-07:00

We’re excited to introduce new Gemini in Sheets capabilities that enable you to build and edit entire spreadsheets using simple natural language.

Whether you need a quick view of your small business's financial health or a complex project tracker, Gemini in Sheets orchestrates the multi-step construction from start to finish. Workspace Intelligence synthesizes data across your files, emails, chats, and the web to help you visualize your data with stylized tables, formulas, pivot tables, and charts.

Gemini in Sheets can handle complex, multi-step tasks that previously required expert-level knowledge of Sheets. For example, you can ask Gemini to do end-to-end creation to "build a P&L dashboard leveraging my historic service incidents and rate cards," or do side-by-side editing to “add scorecards and bar charts above my sales and inventory data”. Gemini will synthesize relevant information, construct a plan for your approval, and then build out the entire formatted spreadsheet.

Key capabilities include:

End-to-end creation: Build entire spreadsheets from a single prompt, including data retrieval and formatting.
Side-by-side editing: Refine and update existing models, budgets, or analysis directly in the side panel.
Workspace Intelligence: Automatically pull context and data from other Workspace apps to ensure your spreadsheet is accurate and relevant.
Advanced task fulfillment: Leverages Sheets’ most powerful tools, like pivot tables and complex formulas, without requiring manual configuration.
Advanced optimization: Handle complex optimization problems that typically require complex manual formulas or third-party tools. Powered by research from Google DeepMind and Google Research OR-Tools.
State-of-the-art performance: Gemini in Sheets achieved a 70.48% success rate in autonomously manipulating complex, real-world spreadsheets on the full SpreadsheetBench dataset, nearing human expert ability.

Getting started

Admins: This feature is available by default if Gemini for Workspace in Sheets is enabled. Note that enabling Workspace Intelligence expands the range of supported use cases.
End users: You must have Workspace smart features enabled to take advantage of these features. Eligible users will see the Gemini icon in the Sheets side panel. Simply describe the spreadsheet or edit you need to begin collaborating. Visit the Help Center to learn more about building and editing spreadsheets with Gemini in Sheets.

Note: Through July 15, 2026, Workspace customers will get promotional access to higher limits for the improved Gemini in Sheets experience, allowing users to experiment with this feature. Users will see a notification when they use this feature, informing them of the promotional access period. Per-user usage limits will apply after July 15; we’ll provide more information in the Help Center in advance of updated usage limits going into effect.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 6, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Standard and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
AI Add-ons: AI Expanded Access*; AI Ultra Access*; Google AI Pro for Education
Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra

*Once promotional limits are no longer in effect, users with AI Expanded Access and AI Ultra Access add-on licenses will have higher limits on usage of Gemini in Sheets.

Resources

Google Help: Build or edit entire spreadsheets with Gemini in Sheets
Google Workspace Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence
The Keyword: Gemini in Google Sheets just achieved state-of-the-art performance
Workspace Updates Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence, with admin controls

New Gemini capabilities in Google Docs help you go from blank page to brilliance

2026-04-22T07:33:00.000-07:00

Reimagined Gemini experience in Docs

Google Docs now offers a centralized place to generate, write, and refine your documents with Gemini. Powered by Workspace Intelligence, Gemini leverages data across Drive, Gmail, Chat, and the web to provide personalized, context-aware assistance.

The upgraded Help me create experience enables you to generate relevant, fully formatted first drafts that synthesize information from your files, emails, chat, and the web.
With Help me write, simply prompt Gemini from the new bottom bar or side panel to make edits across your doc, or select text to focus Gemini’s attention. Gemini’s suggested edits are only visible to you until you approve them.
Match writing style helps maintain a consistent tone and style across your entire doc, no matter how many people are working on it.

To generate new docs from scratch, open a new doc, enter your prompt, and click submit. To edit existing docs, simply hover over the spark near the bottom of your doc and type a prompt in the bottom bar.

Generate on-brand documents using your existing docs and templates

Looking to quickly populate a template or replicate the refined style of your favorite docs? With Match doc format, Gemini can now mirror a source document to generate content that adheres to the original's formatting (e.g., fonts and colors) and structural elements (e.g., headings and table columns).

Note that we’re launching these features in English first, with Spanish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, and Korean support to follow soon after.

Getting started

Admins: These features are available by default if Gemini for Workspace in Drive is enabled. Note that enabling Workspace Intelligence expands the range of supported use cases.
End users: You must have Workspace smart features enabled to use these features. Visit the Help Center to learn more about creating personalized documents with Gemini in Google Docs.

Note: Through June 1, 2026, Workspace customers will get promotional access to higher limits for Match writing style and Match document format tools within the upgraded Gemini in Docs, allowing users to experiment with this feature. Per-user usage limits will apply after that date; we’ll provide more information in the Help Center in advance of updated usage limits going into effect.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 6, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Standard and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
Education: Education Plus
Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra
AI Add-ons: AI Expanded Access*; AI Ultra Access*; Google AI Pro for Education*
Other Add-ons: Teaching and Learning

*Once promotional limits are no longer in effect, users with AI Expanded Access, AI Ultra Access, and Google AI Pro for Education add-on licenses will have higher limits on usage of Match writing style and Match document format tools.

Resources

Google Help: Write & edit with Gemini in Google Docs
Google Help: Create personalized documents with Gemini in Google Docs
Google Workspace Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence
Workspace Updates Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence, with admin controls

Introducing Workspace Intelligence, with admin controls

2026-04-22T07:31:00.000-07:00

Today, we announced Workspace Intelligence, an underlying AI system that provides Gemini with a real-time understanding of your work across Google Workspace. With Workspace Intelligence, all of your generative AI tasks within Workspace will be grounded in your Workspace data across Gmail, Chat, Calendar, and Drive (including Docs, Sheets, and Slides), eliminating the need for users to manually provide context to Gemini on every query.

As an administrator, you can control which data sources Workspace Intelligence can use for your organization via new settings in the Admin console.

Impact of disabling data sources

If you turn off Workspace Intelligence for a data source, generative AI features will not actively search for content from the disabled source. However, if a user adds a specific source to their prompt, that source will be used in Gemini's response. For example, if you turn off Drive as a source, users can still ask Gemini about specific files. Gemini will consult these specific files, but it won't actively search for other files. We recommend keeping access to all data sources ON to ensure optimal performance of AI features across Workspace.

Strong privacy protections

These changes align to our existing data handling practices and privacy commitments. AI features respect user-level content access, ensuring that responses are grounded only in content that a user already has permission to view. Your data is never used to train generative AI models or for advertising purposes.

Getting started

Admins: Workspace Intelligence is ON by default; admins can disable access to certain data sources at the domain, OU, or group level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about controlling Workspace Intelligence for generative AI features.
End users: There is no end user setting for this feature.

Rollout pace

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

Availability

Business: Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
Education: Education Plus
Other Editions: Frontline Plus, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Essentials Plus; Nonprofits
AI Add-ons: AI Expanded Access; AI Ultra Access; Google AI Pro for Education
Other Add-Ons: Teaching and Learning

Resources

Google Workspace Admin Help: Control Workspace Intelligence for generative AI features
Google Workspace Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence

Seamlessly join meetings on Google Meet hardware with “Connect Room”

2026-04-20T07:43:00.000-07:00

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

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 20, 2026

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

Resources

Google Help: Use Connect room feature in Google Meet
EPR Announcement: Seamlessly join meetings on Google Meet hardware with “Connect room”

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - April 17, 2026

2026-04-17T13:58:00.000-07:00

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.

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

2026-04-17T12:11:00.000-07:00

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

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Available now

Availability

Available to all Google Workspace customers with Gemini Enterprise licenses

Resources

Google Workspace Admin Help: Control Gemini Enterprise access to Workspace data
Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn on or off additional Google services

Improved video quality on high-resolution displays in Google Meet

2026-04-17T10:49:00.000-07:00

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

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility)

Availability

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

Resources

Google Help: Manage Meet settings (for admins)

Now in beta: Download client-side encrypted Google Slides

2026-04-15T13:39:00.000-07:00

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

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Available now

Availability

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

Resources

Keyword: Google Workspace Admin Help: About client-side encryption
Beta application: Registration form

Now available: The Gemini app for Mac

2026-04-15T10:45:00.000-07:00

Today, 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.

Here are a few ways you can use it right now:

Stay in your flow: Switching between windows can be clunky and slow. Now, you can bring up Gemini from anywhere on your Mac with a quick global shortcut (Option + Space) to get help instantly. Whether you’re drafting a market report and need to verify a date, working on a research paper and need to cite a source, or building a spreadsheet and need the right formula, you can get your answer and get right back to work.
Share your window for instant context: With our new native experience, you can share anything on your screen with Gemini to get help with exactly what you’re looking at. If you’re reviewing a complex chart, simply share your window and ask, "What are the three biggest takeaways here?" to get an instant summary without breaking your stride.

Starting today, the native macOS app is available to Gemini users on macOS versions 15 and up, globally.

Getting started

Admins: This feature is ON by default for all organizations with Gemini enabled. The Gemini app and related in-app tools are controlled by the Generative AI settings in the Workspace Admin console. The Gemini app for Mac is subject to these existing controls. Visit the Help Center for more information on turning the Gemini app on or off.
End users: To get the app, visit gemini.google/mac and select "Download for Mac." Once installed, sign in with your work or school Google Account.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Available now

Availability

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

Resources

Google Help Center: Use the Gemini app on Mac
Keyword Blog: The Gemini App is now on Mac
Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn the Gemini app on or off for users

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

2026-04-15T09:03:00.000-07:00

You can test these new voices in your next video project by adding emotional instructions like "Read this like you're excited," using bracket notation for pacing like "This [pause] is amazing!" or including sound effects like "[laugh] That was a great point."

Expanded languages

AI voiceovers is expanding support to 16 new languages: English (en-US, en-IN), Arabic, Bengali, Dutch, Hindi, Indonesian, Marathi, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

These languages join the previously supported languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, and German.

Conversational voice options available in Google Vids voiceovers

Getting started

Admins: AI voiceovers are available by default and can be disabled at the domain level. Visit the Help Center to learn more.
End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about getting started with Google Vids and creating AI voiceovers.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) on April 15, 2026

Availability

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

Resources

Google Help: Create voiceovers with AI in Google Vids
The Keyword: Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS

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

2026-04-14T09:23:00.000-07:00

Last year, we launched Gemini in Google Classroom in English to support educators with planning and creating engaging lessons, and to help students in higher education to study and learn. Starting this week, 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.

In the Gemini tab in Classroom, educators can get help creating and adapting resources, based on learning objectives, starting with the following features:

Outline a lesson plan
Generate a quiz
Write an informational text
Tackle common misconceptions
Translate text

More content generation features will become available in these languages in the coming weeks.

Educators can also collaborate with Gemini using starter prompts for the Gemini app that help with common tasks like:

Brainstorming real world examples
Gamifying an activity
Generating differentiation strategies
Drafting an exemplar and non-exemplar
Creating Depth of Knowledge (DOK) questions

Higher education students using the Gemini tab can:

Learn about a topic: Get personalized and step-by-step explanations with Guided Learning.
Take a quiz: Prepare for upcoming exams by testing your knowledge and getting hints and feedback.
Make flashcards: Turn class materials into custom flashcards for extra practice.
Create a study guide: Make a study guide about a certain topic, or upload class materials for more personalized resources.

Getting started

Admins:

Gemini in Classroom: As an administrator of your organization's Google Accounts, you can control who is allowed to use Gemini in Google Classroom to generate content and resources. Access to Gemini in Google Classroom is ON by default. These capabilities are only available to users who are designated as 18 years of age and over in your institution’s age-based access settings. Visit the Help Center to learn about managing access to Gemini in Classroom and the option to turn the service on or off for users in your Admin console.
Gemini app: Educators and students can access Gemini starter prompts in the Gemini tab in Classroom, and they will open in the Gemini app. Users’ ability to access these starter prompts and continue chats in the Gemini app is controlled by the Gemini app setting. Visit the Help Center to learn how to Turn the Gemini app on or off for users.
Note: Ensure roles in Classroom are appropriately assigned to users. Learn more about teacher and student roles here.

End users:

Visit the Help Center to learn more about Gemini in Classroom and feel free to take this course to learn more about generative AI for Educators.
When using generated content, you should always review the outputs as AI can make mistakes and refine the output so that it fits your context and local policies.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 13, 2026

Availability

Education: Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus

Resources

Google Workspace Updates Blog: Gemini in Google Classroom is now available to all Google Workspace for Education editions, with added features
Google Workspace Updates Blog: Gemini in Google Classroom is expanding to students in higher education
Google Help: Learn about Gemini in Google Classroom
Google Help: Google Classroom Supported Languages
Google Help: Verify teachers and set permissions
Google Workspace Admin Help: Manage access to Gemini in Classroom
Google Workspace Admin Help: Control access to Google services by age
Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn the Gemini app on or off
Google Workspace Admin Help: Select your organization type for Google Workspace for Education