Google Workspace Changes

Mobile scans are now crisper and clearer with auto enhancements in the Google Drive scanner

The Google Drive document scanner on Android devices now includes auto enhancement to digitize paper documents into higher quality images more quickly. This feature performs actions such as white balance correction, shadow removal, contrast enrichment, auto sharpening, and light improvement.

you can now focus your Gemini conversations in Drive to a specific Drive folder using the side panel.

you can now focus your Gemini conversations in Drive to a specific Drive folder using the side panel. For example, after indicating a specific folder via an @-mention, you can ask Gemini to find files in the folder or write a summary of the folder’s content.

Gemini in the Google Drive side panel now supports focusing conversations on specific folders.

Users can now focus their Gemini conversations in the Google Drive side panel on a specific folder to find files or summarize content. This can be achieved by @-mentioning a folder, dragging and dropping a folder into the side panel, or using the 'Summarize this folder' and 'Ask Gemini' options from the context menu or selection toolbar. Gemini supports analyzing text documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, and presentations within these folders.

Request electronic signatures on PDF files stored in Google Drive.

Google Drive now supports requesting electronic signatures on PDF files, allowing users to capture signatures and custom fields—such as phone number, job title, and company—directly within the Workspace environment. This expands the existing eSignature capabilities previously available in Google Docs to include PDF files stored in Drive.

beta support for Drive for desktop on Windows 11 devices powered by Snapdragon processors

Compiled natively for ARM64, this release enables users to easily sync and store files online from Windows PCs powered by Snapdragon.

Beta support for Google Drive for desktop on Arm-compatible Windows 11 PCs powered by Snapdragon processors.

Google has introduced a beta version of Drive for desktop natively compiled for ARM64, allowing users on Windows 11 devices powered by Snapdragon processors to sync and store files online. This beta is available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts, though it is recommended for use with non-production data.

Policy visualization is now generally available across Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Vids, and Drive.

Google has announced the general availability of policy visualization across Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Vids, and Drive. Users interacting with content protected by data loss prevention (DLP) rules or trust rules will now see a shield icon and a side panel that informs them of specific restricted actions. This update provides transparency to end users regarding which data protection controls are active on a file and why certain actions are disabled.

Find files more easily with the Drive Android file picker

This update will make it easier to find recently viewed Drive items and clearly see what other storage locations besides "My Drive" are available to you, such as items you have access to within shared drives.

Improved file picker for Google Drive on Android

Google is rolling out improvements to the Drive app on Android devices, making it easier to find recently viewed items and clearly see available storage locations beyond 'My Drive', such as shared drives.

Google Picker API introduces setFileIds method for pre-selecting Drive files.

The Google Picker API is introducing a new method, setFileIds(fileIds), to the Class DocsView. This allows application developers to present users with a file picker that is pre-navigated to specific file IDs, enabling faster OAuth consent and a more continuous user experience when granting access to specific Drive files.

New file picker method for pre-selecting Google Drive files

The Google Picker API will introduce a new method to the Class view called setFileIds(fileIds).

Starting this week, the previously introduced Google Drive Chat app will be automatically installed and send you notifications about recent activity in Google Drive documents, such as new comments and share requests.

This update enhances communication, productivity and efficiency for HubSpot customers that use Chat as their primary collaboration tool.

Open beta for migrating files from Microsoft OneDrive to Google Drive

Google Drive has launched an open beta feature that allows users to easily migrate their files from Microsoft OneDrive into Google Drive.

Easier access to filter chips in Google Drive search

Google Drive has updated its search functionality to allow users to access filter chips more easily, streamlining the process of finding specific files.

Find files more easily with the Drive Android file picker

This update will make it easier to find recently viewed Drive items and clearly see what other storage locations besides "My Drive" are available to you, such as items you have access to within shared drives.