Google Workspace Changes

Group-level application of select Google Chat settings

Certain Google Chat settings can now be applied at the group level, providing administrators with more granular control over chat configurations.

Import data into group chats via Google Chat API

The Google Chat API now supports importing data into group chats, enabling better integration and data management for developers.

Improved access and sorting for shared files in Google Chat on iOS

Google Chat for iOS now allows users to access and sort shared files within conversations more easily.

Send video messages in Google Chat

Users can now send video messages directly within Google Chat, providing a more dynamic way to communicate with colleagues.

New look and feel for Google Calendar on the web

Google Calendar on the web has received a visual refresh, introducing a new look and feel to improve the user experience.

Respond to conversations without leaving the home view in Google Chat

We’re introducing a split pane in the home view of Chat that allows users to respond directly to a space, group or direct message without ever navigating away from the home view in Chat.

respond directly to a space, group or direct message without ever navigating away from the home view in Chat.

Using the split pane, you can now respond directly to a space, group or direct message without ever navigating away from the home view in Chat.

Respond to conversations without leaving the home view in Google Chat using the new split pane.

Google Chat is introducing a split pane in the home view, allowing users to respond directly to spaces, group chats, or direct messages without navigating away from the home view. Users can access the split pane by clicking on a message, expand the conversation to full screen, or toggle the split pane mode via the home header.

Search for and reuse pre-defined queries from BigQuery in Connected Sheets

Users can now search for and reuse pre-defined queries directly from BigQuery Studio and notebooks to load data into Connected Sheets, removing the need to manually copy and paste queries.

Users can now search for and reuse pre-defined queries directly from BigQuery to load Connected Sheets data.

Users can now search for and reuse pre-defined queries directly from BigQuery to load Connected Sheets data.

Import sensitive Microsoft Word documents as client-side encrypted Google Docs

Eligible Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and Education Standard customers can now import and convert sensitive Microsoft Word files into Google Docs while maintaining client-side encryption, giving customers direct control over encryption keys.

Select Google Chat settings can now be applied at the group level

Admins now have more granular control by applying specific Google Chat settings—such as third-party archiving, file sharing, app installation, GIF picker, auto-deletion, and history—at the group level instead of only at the Organizational Unit (OU) level.

Import data into group chats using the Google Chat API

Google Workspace developers can now generally use the spaces.create method in import mode to create group chats when migrating from other messaging platforms to Google Chat.

Google Vids is now generally available for Google Workspace for Education Plus and Gemini for Workspace customers.

Google Vids is now available for Google Workspace for Education Plus and Gemini for Workspace customers, enabling educators and students to easily create and collaborate on videos. The tool provides a user-friendly interface with templates, animations, and a royalty-free stock content library, and integrates directly with Google Classroom. Additionally, users 18 years and older with Gemini Education or Education Premium add-ons can access AI-powered features like 'Help me create' to generate editable storyboards and video drafts from prompts and Google Drive documents.

Google Slides introduces a refreshed library of professionally designed templates for various use cases.

Google Slides is introducing a new collection of modern, professionally designed templates to help users build presentations faster. These templates cater to business users (sales pitches, product roadmaps), education users (lesson plans, project reports), and collaborative teams (milestone celebrations, workshop facilitation). Users can access these templates via a new 'Templates' button in the toolbar or through the Insert > Templates menu, allowing them to insert entire sets or specific slides to jumpstart their design process.