Google Workspace updates from January 2026
3 updates to Google Workspace were tracked in January 2026.
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2026-01-14Education
SecOps data connector is now available for Google Workspace for Education Plus and Standard.
Google is expanding the availability of the SecOps data connector to customers using Google Workspace for Education Plus and Education Standard. This feature allows organizations to seamlessly forward activity logs from Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and other Workspace services into the Google SecOps platform to enhance threat detection, streamline incident response, and maintain compliance archives.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-01-14 • Scheduled: 2026-01-14 -
2026-01-02Other
New admin control to disable Apple Intelligence Writing Tools in Google Workspace iOS apps.
Google Workspace is introducing a new administrative setting in the Google Admin console that allows administrators to disable Apple Intelligence Writing Tools (which include proofreading, rewriting, and summarizing text) within participating iOS and iPadOS apps, including Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat. This control is intended to enhance security and mitigate risks by ensuring sensitive data is handled according to organization policies and data loss prevention (DLP) standards on managed devices.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-01-02 • Scheduled: 2026-01-02 -
2026-01-02Other
New admin control to manage Apple Intelligence Writing Tools in Google Workspace iOS apps.
Google is launching a new administrative control for admins to disable Apple Intelligence Writing Tools within Google Workspace apps on iOS devices (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat). This feature, part of Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1+, allows users to proofread, rewrite, or summarize text. The new setting in the Google Admin console, "Allow Writing Tools for work data," will be on by default. Disabling it prevents users from accessing these tools, enhancing data protection and mitigating conflicts with DLP policies.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-01-02 • Scheduled: 2026-01-02