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4 New updates

Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.




2.0 Flash is now the default model in the Gemini app and Gemini Advanced for Workspace users 
The Gemini app is now operating on 2.0 Flash, which features improved response quality, speed, and efficiency. This update is applicable when using Gemini or Gemini Advanced on web or mobile. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users accessing the Gemini app or Gemini Advanced. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about accessing the Gemini app with your Workspace account. 


Pin conversations on your Google Group
Users can already star, mark as read/unread, report, delete, or lock a conversation in a Google Group. Today, we’re excited to reintroduce the ability to pin a conversation, which can be useful to highlight a conversation for other users in a group. The ability to pin messages is limited to users who have permissions to “moderate” a group. | Rollout to Rapid Release domains is complete; launch to Scheduled Release domains planned for February 18, 2025. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about pinning conversations. 
pinning a conversation to your google group





Managing bills & finances using summary cards in the Gmail mobile app 
Following last month's announcement of event summary cards, we're excited to introduce updated summary cards that enable you to view and pay bills, or set a reminder to pay later using Google Tasks. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains on Android and iOS devices. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using summary cards in Gmail. 


summary cards that enable you to view and pay bills, or set a reminder to pay later using Google Tasks

Now generally available: migrate messages from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat 
In December 2024, we introduced the ability for Google Workspace admins to migrate conversations from channels in Microsoft Teams to spaces in Google Chat in open beta. Beginning today, this functionality is generally available for all Google Workspace customers, making it easier for organizations to onboard and deploy Chat in their organizations. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available for all Google Workspace customers. | For detailed information, please refer to our original announcement, as well as our Help Center.

Example of a completed migration

Example of a completed migration



Previous announcements

The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.


Google Meet Learning Tools Interoperability™ update: control when meeting recordings are shared with a new toggle
Instructors using Meet LTI™ to create and host meetings can control how meeting recordings are shared. | Learn more about Google Meet Learning Tools Interoperability™.

Create and vote on polls directly in Google Chat 
In order to provide users with an easy way to gather feedback directly in their Google Chat conversations, we’re introducing a new Poll app. | Learn more about the poll app.

Improving the cover images experience in Google Docs 
We’re introducing improvements to adding and working with cover images in Google Docs. | Learn more about the cover image improvements. 

Data classification labels in Gmail are now available on all Android and iOS devices
In November 2024, we launched an open beta for data classification labels in Gmail. Beginning this week, data classification labels will be available when using the Gmail app on mobile Android and iOS devices. | Learn more about Data classification labels in Gmail. 

Create names for group direct messages in Google Chat 
Users can now create names for existing and new group direct messages. | Learn more about naming group messages in Chat. 

Introducing the board tab in Google Chat 
In our continuing effort to improve the ways Google Chat helps teams communicate and collaborate, we’re excited to introduce board in Google Chat. This feature, which can be thought of as a virtual bulletin board, organizes important information and helps keep your team on the same page. | Learn more about board in Chat.


Completed rollouts

The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.


Rapid Release Domains: 

Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: 


    For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).          
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    3 New updates

    Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.




    Insert responses from Gemini directly into email drafts in the Gmail app
    Last year, we introduced the ability for users to ask Gemini questions about their inbox or do things like find specific details in their emails, show unread messages, and more through Gmail Q&A on iOS and Android devices. To build upon this, users can now quickly insert responses or content received after asking Gemini a question directly into an email draft. To do so, open Gemini in the Gmail app (via the Gemini spark at the top right or from a “summarize this email” chip) > ask Gemini a question about the email or your inbox > insert the response by tapping the insert arrow on Android or “Insert” button on iOS. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise users with access to Gemini in Gmail. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about Gemini in Gmail.

    Insert responses from Gemini directly into email drafts in the Gmail app

    Improving Google Chat app commands 
    Currently, you can use slash commands in Google Chat messages to communicate quickly with apps. To simplify this process, we’re excited to introduce quick commands, a way for users to invoke an app command directly without typing a slash command. Developers should use this resource to learn how to set up and respond to quick commands for their Google Chat app. When users invoke a quick command, your Chat app receives an APP_COMMAND interaction event, instead of the MESSAGE interaction event that is sent for slash commands. To modify an existing slash command into a quick command, please follow these steps. After a developer configures quick commands through the Chat API configuration page, users can access them by clicking the plus button menu next to the Chat compose box and then selecting their desired quick command. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains at an extended pace (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility), with expected completion by March 3, 2025. | The ability to configure app commands is available to all Google Workspace customers. | The ability to use app commands is available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit this developer documentation to learn more about quick commands for Chat apps.


    adding quick commands to google chat apps

    The ability to generate images with people powered by Imagen 3 is now available across Workspace
    We recently upgraded our AI image generation in Workspace to the latest version of Imagen 3, delivering richer details and textures to help bring your creative vision to life. Today, we’re excited to announce that you can now use this technology as you generate images of people in:

    Rollout for generating images with people using Gemini in the side panel of Docs, Sheets, Drive, Slides, Gmail, and Vids is complete (in English only). | Available to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise users with access to Gemini. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about the best of Google AI is now included in Google Workspace subscriptions.




    Previous announcements

    The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.


    Now generally available: improved syncing experience between Google Calendar and third-party calendars 
    In June of 2024, we introduced an improved email notification experience between Google Calendar and third-party calendar services, like Outlook, via beta. Beginning this week, this update is now generally available. | Learn more about improved syncing between Google Calendar and third-party calendars. 

    Additional improvements to everyday actions in Google Sheets 
    This week, we announced additional improvements available for everyday actions in Sheets: 1) pasting data is now up to 50% faster when you’re pasting from one spreadsheet to another, 2) filter conditions can now be set up to 50% faster than before, and 3) spreadsheets now load existing data up to 30% faster. | Learn more about Sheets improvements. 

    Google Meet adds more screen reader options for in-meeting reactions
    To improve access for users with vision disabilities, we are adding several more options for how reactions in Google Meet are experienced through screen readers. You can access and adjust the settings at any time during the meeting by pressing Shift+R or from the Settings menu (Three-dot overflow button > Settings > Reactions > Accessibility). | Learn more about screen reader options. 

    Developers can now add form field validation to Google Workspace add-ons and Google Chat app cards 
    Workspace add-ons and Chat app developers can add client-side input validation to Chat apps and add-ons. | Learn more about adding form field validation to add-ons and app cards. 

    Know who an event is shared with when using shared Google Calendars 
    Users with the ability to “Make changes to events” can now see the members of the shared calendar, i.e. who their events are shared with. | Learn more about using shared Google Calendars. 

    Now generally available: Easily migrate files from Microsoft OneDrive to Google Drive 
    In October 2024, we expanded our data migration services to include the ability for Admins to transfer OneDrive data to Google Drive. This functionality is now generally available. You can migrate the files of up to 100 users at a time, including the files corresponding access permissions with shared members. | Learn more about migrating files.

    NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus now available as a Google Workspace core service with enterprise-grade data protection
    NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus, previously introduced as additional services, are now included as core services for Workspace Business and Enterprise customers. Covered under your Google Workspace terms of service, these apps offer the same enterprise-grade data protections and level of technical support as other Workspace core services. | Learn more about NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus.

    Easily convert data to people chips and update chip format in Google Sheets
    Similar to the functionality in Google Sheets that helps you easily convert data to dropdown chips, you can now use bulk chip conversion for people chips. | Learn more about chips in Sheets.

    Google Vault now supports the Gemini app
    Google Vault now supports the Gemini app (on web and mobile). Going forward, admins can use Vault for eDiscovery tasks to search Gemini app conversations and create an export of your search results. | Learn more about Vault supporting the Gemini app.


    Completed rollouts

    The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.


    Rapid Release Domains: 
    Scheduled Release Domains: 
    Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: 


      For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).          
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      New updates 

      There are no new updates to share this week. Please see below for a recap of published announcements.


      Previous announcements

      The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.

      Generate charts and valuable insights using Gemini in Google Sheets 
      We’re making it easier for Sheets users, ranging from small business owners to marketing analysts, to visualize and analyze data using Gemini in Sheets. | Learn more about charts and insights in Sheets. 


      Layout selection now available between Google Meet hardware and Zoom Rooms calls 
      We’re expanding interoperability support between Google Meet devices and Zoom Rooms to include support for changing the meeting layout. | Learn more about layout selection. 


      Curate and customize the Chrome Web Store for your organization 
      Admins can now customize the Chrome Web Store experience for their users with several new options. | Learn more about the Chrome Web Store. 


      Use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps to generate images in seven additional languages 
      Following the recent announcement of being able to use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in seven additional languages, we’re excited to announce that image generation is now supported in the those languages as well. | Learn more about generating images in seven additional languages. 


      Better understand app access with the new Access Evaluation log event 
      We’re introducing a new log event, Access Evaluation, which will help admins better understand how security policies affect their users' access to OAuth apps. | Learn more about the new Access Evaluation log event.


      Logitech Android devices for Google Meet can now join Webex and Zoom calls
      We’re expanding this interoperability to include support for Cisco Webex and Zoom on Logitech Android-based hardware devices for Google Meet. | Learn more about Logitech Android devices.


      More options now available to customize digital signage on your Google Meet hardware
      In the coming weeks, admins will be able to use their Comeen or StratosMedia digital signage content on their Google Meet hardware devices. | Learn more about digital signage on your Google Meet hardware.



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      1 New update

      Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.




      Improving event summary cards in the Gmail mobile app 
      Following last year's announcement of purchase summary cards, we're excited to introduce updates to the summary cards for Google Calendar events that make it easier for you to find relevant event information directly in Gmail. Now, when you receive an event related email, such as a restaurant reservation or dentist appointment, an updated card will show above the email content. This card summarizes the most up to date event information from the email and lets you quickly complete event actions, such as adding the event to your Calendar, getting directions to the location, or calling the venue. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using summary cards in Gmail.


      event summary cards in the Gmail mobile app

      Previous announcements

      There are no previous announcements to share this week. For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).


      Completed rollouts

      The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.

        Scheduled Release Domains: 
        Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: 
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        New updates 

        There are no new updates to share this week. Please see below for a recap of published announcements. 


        Previous announcements

        The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.

        Generate vocabulary lists using Gemini in Google Classroom
        In continuing our efforts to ensure AI helps educators save time, create captivating learning experiences, and inspire creativity, we’re introducing a new way to generate vocabulary lists with the help of Gemini. | Learn more about Gemini vocab lists in Classoom. 

        Introducing the ability to ‘grade all’ in Google Classroom
        To further improve upon grading options for teachers and give them the ability to perform bulk grading, we’re introducing ‘grade all’. With this new feature, teachers can quickly and efficiently grade all students' work on the Gradebook page by selecting ‘grade all’. | Learn more about grade all in Classroom. 

        New Chrome Browser Profile Reporting for Workspace users available in the Admin console
        For Google Workspace customers with Chrome Enterprise Core, we’re pleased to introduce a new Chrome browser profile list and reporting features for signed-in Google Workspace users. | Learn more about Chrome Browser Profile Reporting. 

        The best of Google AI, now included in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans
        This week, we announced that we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans without the need to purchase an add-on. | Learn more about Google AI in Workspace. 

        Configure Google Meet hardware devices to trust private certificates 
        You can now use private CAs to securely connect your Google Meet hardware with a third-party room control system's UCI. | Learn more about configuring Google Meet hardware devices. 

        See phonics-based performance insights for decodable books in Google Classroom 
        To improve upon the current analytics dashboard experience and provide teachers with phonics-based performance insights for decodable books, we’re adding a new analysis section. | Learn more about phonics-based performance insights in Classroom.

        Use tokens as placeholders for user specific information when configuring managed iOS applications
        Admins can now use tokens in the app configurations for managed iOS apps. Tokens act as placeholders for information specific to a user or device that uses the app, such as a user's email address or their device serial number. | Learn more about tokens when configuring managed iOS applications.


        Completed rollouts

        The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.


        Rapid Release Domains: 
        Scheduled Release Domains: 
        Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: 

        For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).
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         What’s changing

        Today we announced that we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans without the need to purchase an add-on. Many Workspace customers have been using generative AI to boost productivity, creativity, and innovation, transforming how they work. Gemini is helping reduce the burden of mundane tasks, like taking notes during meetings and synthesizing long documents, and stepping in as a strategic thought partner to bring ideas to life and find ways to problem solve. Expanding the latest generative AI capabilities to more of our customers ensures they have the tools they need to stay on the cutting and competitive edge.

        The following features* will begin rolling out for Business editions today, and for Enterprise editions from January 29, 2025:

        Gmail

        Help me write

        Effortlessly write and improve your new emails and replies – from polishing your tone with a single click to generating new drafts from scratch.

        Summarize emails

        Generate a summary directly from an email message or email thread, highlighting key takeaways.

        Gemini in the Gmail side panel

        Draft email responses, query your emails (“Catch me up on Project Clover emails”), summarize emails and email threads.

        Docs

        Gemini in the Docs side panel

        Summarize the main points of a lengthy document or create an outline for a sales pitch, brainstorm a list of ideas for a new marketing campaign. Easily polish your documents with writing, grammar, and formatting suggestions from Gemini.

        Cover images

        Create unique inline images and full bleed cover images for a variety of needs, like a promotional flier, marketing campaign brief, restaurant menu, and more.

        Help me write

        Simply add a prompt, like “Create a project outline, including research, design, testing, and production phases”, and a draft will instantly be generated.

        Help me create

        Create a variety of formatted documents from scratch, like blog posts, press releases, campaign briefs and more.

        Summarize documents

        Generate an in-line summary of a document so readers and collaborators can quickly get up to speed.

        Meet

        Take notes for me in Meet

        Automatically capture meeting notes, organize them in Google Docs, and share them with your team. Those joining late can catch up during the meeting with “Summary so far”.

        Adaptive audio

        Adaptive audio lets teams join meetings from multiple nearby laptops without echo or feedback, which is useful when conference rooms or meeting equipment is scarce.

        Additional languages for translated captions in Meet

        Translated captions provide real-time translations of the speaker's language, helping to make meetings more inclusive and collaborative.

        Drive

        Gemini in the Drive side panel

        Summarize multiple documents, generate insights on a specific topic, help you find files, and more.

        Work with PDFs in Drive

        Gemini can summarize long PDFs files, generate insights, or use the PDF to make something new, like a study plan or an email draft.

        AI classification in Drive

        IT teams can automatically and continuously identify, classify, and label sensitive files according to the specific needs of your organization. Classified files can then be protected with existing data loss prevention (DLP) controls. 

        Sheets

        Gemini in the Sheets side panel

        Quickly create tables, such as an expense tracker, generate insights based on spreadsheet data, and more.

        Enhanced smartfill

        Enhanced smartfill can detect if there are relationships between cell contents and make contextual suggestions.

        Slides

        Help me create an image

        With a simple prompt, you can easily create original images for your presentations - like digital marketing campaign concepts or images to enhance your annual planning proposal.

        Remove image backgrounds

        Easily remove the background from images added to your Google Slides presentations for a more cohesive design.

        Gemini in the Slides side panel

        Quickly generate new slides, like a meeting agenda, generate custom images for your presentations, rewrite content, and more.

        Chat

        Summarize conversations


        Get up to speed with quick summaries for unread conversations in group messages, spaces and threads.

        Gemini in the Chat side panel

        Summarize a space or conversation (“What are the key takeaways in this conversation?”), generate a list of action items (“Are there any action items for me in this conversation?”), or ask specific questions (“What is the decision on the project discussed in this conversation?”).

        As well as:

        Gemini Advanced

        Chat with Google’s next-gen AI, Gemini Advanced, to research information, brainstorm ideas, and tackle your most demanding projects. Use Gems to build a team of AI experts to help with repeatable or specialized tasks.

        NotebookLM Plus

        Available as an additional service, coming soon as a core service.

        Accelerate team knowledge sharing by uploading your sources to get instant insights and podcast-like Audio Overviews with NotebookLM Plus. This enhanced version offers notebook customization, advanced sharing and 5x more Audio Overviews, queries, notebooks, and sources.

        *Visit the Help Center to learn more about specific feature availability.



        In the coming months, we plan to roll out even more AI features previously available in Gemini add-ons only. We’ll keep you updated here on the Workspace Updates blog and in our Help Center.

        With this change, we are no longer offering the Gemini Business, Gemini Enterprise, AI Meetings & Messaging, and AI Security add-ons for purchase — see the “Additional details” section below for more information.


        Who’s impacted
        Admins and end users


        Why it’s important
        Google Workspace has always been more than just a suite of tools; it's a place where teams create, build, and grow together. As we embrace an era of work powered by AI, we believe this transformative technology should be accessible to every business, empowering them to innovate and thrive. That's why we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans.


        Additional details
        Safeguarding your interactions with AI
        We know that data security, confidentiality, and compliance are top priorities for business leaders when adopting AI, and we are committed to helping you keep your data safe. 
        • Your data is your data: We don’t use your data, prompts, or generated responses to train Gemini models outside of your domain without permission. We don’t sell your data or use it for ads targeting.
        • You are in control: We built Gemini with enterprise-grade controls to help you roll out Gemini while protecting your sensitive data. Gemini only retrieves relevant data that the user has permission to access, and your existing Workspace data security and sovereignty controls are automatically applied.
        • You can stay compliant: Gemini for Workspace and the Gemini app are one of the first generative AI productivity solutions to attain a comprehensive set of safety, privacy, and security certifications, including SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/17/18, and ISO 42001, and can help you meet HIPAA compliance.

        Learn more about the available admin controls and our commitment to you in the Privacy Hub.


        Gemini for Workspace add-ons and Google Workspace pricing updates
        With the increased investment and measurable business value now included in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, we’re no longer offering the Gemini for Workspace add-ons for sale, and we’re making pricing adjustments to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans. Updating pricing will take effect for new customers on January 16, 2025. Existing customers with impacted Google Workspace Enterprise and Business plans or a Gemini for Workspace add-on subscription will receive an email with more information about price and subscription updates. 


        If you previously purchased Gemini for Google Workspace, you won't be charged for the add-on after January 31, 2025. However, you can continue to use it uninterrupted through the transition period. We’ll be in touch in the coming months with more details about the transition. Visit our Help Center for more information.


        Workspace for Education, Workspace for Nonprofits, and other subscription types
        At this time, the following subscriptions are not impacted:
        • Workspace for Education subscriptions, including the Gemini Education and Gemini Education Premium add-ons
        • Workspace for Nonprofits subscriptions (nonprofits with a paid Workspace Business or Enterprise subscription will get access to AI features according to their plans)
        • Frontline, Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Workspace Individual subscriptions
        • Personal Google accounts, including accounts with Google One AI Premium subscriptions
        Getting started
        Availability
        This change impacts Google Workspace:
        • Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
        • Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus

        This change also impacts existing Gemini for Workspace add-on subscriptions:
        • Gemini Business
        • Gemini Enterprise
        • AI Meetings & Messaging
        • AI Security

        Rollout
        • Business Starter, Standard, and Plus: Rollout of the AI features outlined in this post will begin on January 15, 2025, and is expected to complete over several days.
        • Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus: Rollout of the initial AI features outlined in this post on or soon after January 29, 2025, and is expected to complete over several days.

        • The majority of remaining AI features previously available in Gemini for Workspace add-ons will start rolling out to eligible Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans in the coming months. We’ll share feature roll out updates here on the Workspace Updates blog and in our Help Center.
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