Google Workspace Changes

Google Chat API is now generally available for Google Workspace developers to manage custom emoji.

The Google Chat Custom Emoji API is now generally available for Google Workspace developers. You can now call the Chat API to manage custom emoji when custom emoji are enabled for your organization: Create custom emoji, Delete custom emoji, Get custom emoji, List custom emoji.

Draggable dividers on large screen Android devices for Gmail and Google Chat.

When using the Gmail or Google Chat app on your large screen Android device you can now drag the divider that divides the list view and conversation view in the existing two pane layout. Draggable dividers enable you to pick between a one pane or two pane experience and allow you to control the width of each pane when in two pane mode.

Preview summaries in the Google Chat home view now available  in three additional languages

The preview summaries in the Google Chat home view is now available in three additional languages and has completed rollout to Rapid and Scheduled Release domains.

Summaries in the Google Chat home view are now available in Spanish, Portuguese, and German.

Google Chat home view summaries are now available in Spanish, Portuguese, and German.

Google Chat home view summaries are now available in Spanish, Portuguese, and German.

Summaries in the Google Chat home view are now available in Spanish, Portuguese, and German.

More options for exporting your Google Workspace data are available in open beta - Google Chat

Admins can choose from several options when exporting their organization’s data from Google Chat. Specifically, they will be able to: Export data from all or multiple services. This update is available in open beta, which means no additional sign-up is required.

Gemini in Chat can now summarize Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets files shared within a conversation.

Users can click the "Summarize this file" button to get a quick overview of the file's content without leaving Chat.

Gemini in Chat side panel now available in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Japanese, French, and Korean.

Gemini in Chat helps users collaborate more effectively by providing conversation summaries, identifying action items, and searching the web. The feature is now available in more languages.

Changes to how retention policies are applied to 1:1 direct messages in Google Chat with external participants.

1:1 direct messages with external participants will respect the retention policy of the user who created the conversation.

additional AI-powered features are available for Business and Enterprise editions

Chat will automatically detect and translate over 120 languages to a user’s preferred language

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.

Google Chat now supports real-time markdown styling and code formatting in the compose bar.

Users can now see markdown converted to formatted text as they type in Google Chat. Support for code and code block formatting has also been added to the compose bar.

Summaries in Google Chat home are now available for direct messages and read conversations.

Gemini in Google Chat can now help you catch up on direct messages and read conversations in the Chat home view with summaries. Click the “Summarize” button to see a bulleted synopsis of the message content.

Adding real-time Markdown styling and code formatting support in Google Chat

Google Chat now supports real-time markdown styling and code formatting in the compose bar. Markdown is converted to formatted text as the user types, rather than only after the message is sent, and new support for code and code blocks has been added.

Summaries in Google Chat home now available for direct messages and read conversations

Gemini in Google Chat now allows users to generate summaries for direct messages and conversations that have already been read within the Chat home view. By clicking the 'Summarize' button, users can see a bulleted synopsis of the message content to quickly catch up on activity across all active conversations.