Google Workspace Changes

AI-powered background image removal in Google Drawings

Gemini's image background removal functionality, which is also available in Google Slides and Vids, has been added to Google Drawings.

Automatic translation for messages in Google Chat

Google Chat now features 'Translate for me', which automatically detects and translates over 120 languages into a user's preferred language while keeping the original message available for review.

View invited meeting participants and their RSVP status on Google Meet hardware devices.

Users can now see participants who were invited to a meeting but have not yet joined directly on Google Meet hardware devices under the 'Also invited' heading. This includes the ability to see the RSVP status of all invitees, including optional attendees, allowing for more efficient meeting starts. Guest lists are hidden for events with more than 50 guests, and participants invited via groups are not displayed.

Gemini in the side panel of Google Sheets now supports Greek, Catalan, Indonesian, and Malay.

Gemini in the side panel of Google Sheets can be used in four additional languages: Greek, Catalan, Indonesian, and Malay.

See invited meeting participants on Google Meet hardware devices.

Google Meet hardware now displays participants invited to the meeting, including their RSVP status. This allows for efficient meeting starts by quickly identifying who hasn't joined or has declined. Guest lists are hidden for events exceeding 50 guests, and invited groups are not displayed.

You can now see participants who were invited to the meeting but have yet to join the call right on Google Meet hardware.

These participants can be found under the “Also invited” heading.

Introducing the ability to create new Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and folders in your Drive using Gemini in the side panel.

streamline your file and folder creation journeys without needing to leave the side panel to create new Docs, Sheets, Slides and folders.

you can now add an event to your calendar directly from an email using Gemini in Gmail.

Gemini will automatically detect calendar related content in your email and an “Add to calendar” button will appear

Create Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and folders using Gemini in the Google Drive side panel.

Google is expanding the capabilities of Gemini in the Google Drive side panel, allowing users to create new Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and folders directly through prompts. Users can specify the name of the file or folder in their request, and Gemini will generate the item and provide a direct link, streamlining the creation process without requiring the user to leave the side panel.

Advanced formatting options for tables in Google Sheets.

Google Sheets has introduced advanced formatting for tables via a new table formatting sub menu. Users can now toggle gridlines, alternating colors, condense view, and include a table footer.

Advanced formatting for tables in Google Sheets

Now, users have access to a new table formatting sub menu that allows them to toggle on and off gridlines, alternating colors, condense view, and include a table footer.

Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides is now available in seven new languages.

Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides, which enables users to generate images, summarize, brainstorm, and create content, is now supported in French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. Note that image generation of people is not currently supported in these additional languages.

Enhancements for custom and AI-generated backgrounds in Google Meet using Gemini.

Google Meet is introducing two improvements for creating custom background images with Gemini. The image generation model has been upgraded to significantly improve visual appeal, quality, and adherence to user requests. Additionally, several new preset styles have been added to help users get started, including Professional office, Bookshelf, Stylish living room, Cozy living room, Tropical beach, Fantasy castle, and Sci-fi spaceship.

Introducing two improvements for creating custom background images with Gemini in Google Meet

upgraded the image generation model & added several new preset styles

Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides is now available in seven new languages

French German Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Spanish