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.
Interactive features now available for ultra-low latency live streams on mobile devices
If you’re joining a live stream from the Google Meet Android or iOS app, you can now use interactive features such as reactions, Q&A, and polls when they’re available. Note that this update is applicable for ultra-low latency live streams only, the standard live streaming experience remains the same. | Live streaming is available for Google Workspace Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Enterprise Essentials Plus, the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and Education Plus customers. | Live streamed meetings can be viewed by Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, Education Plus, Essentials Starter, and Essentials users. | Rollout to Rapid Release domains and Scheduled Release domains is complete.
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.
Introducing audit logs for these API-based actions
We added audit logs for these API-based actions to the security investigation tool and the audit and investigation tool to expand upon an admin’s ability to identify, triage, and take action on security and privacy issues in their domain. | Learn more about audit logs for these API-based actions.
Now generally available: Edit client-side encrypted Excel files in Google Sheets
Last year, we announced a beta for the ability to view and edit client-side encrypted Excel files with Google Sheets. Starting this week, we’re rolling it out in general availability for select customers. | Learn more about CSE Excel files in Sheets.
Personal information cards and Contacts sidebar will now display the organization name
Starting this week, the organization name and department will be displayed on personal information cards and in the Contacts sidebar. | Learn more about organization name displays.
Gemini for Workspace usage reports are now available in Admin console
We’ve introduced Gemini for Workspace usage reports in the Admin console. This report gives admins an overarching view of how Gemini is being used in their organization, specifically: assigned Gemini licenses, active Gemini users, and the number of users who are using Gemini over time. | Learn more about Gemini usage reports.
The Calendar API now distinguishes events created from Gmail
The Calendar API will distinguish events created from Gmail. New and existing events from Gmail that are scheduled for a future date will: 1) appear with a new event Type “fromGmail” instead of “default”, 2) include the email recipient as the organizer instead of “unknownorganizer@calendar.google.com” and 3) new “fromGmail” filters for both Events.list and Events.watch will be available. | Learn more about the Calendar API.
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:
Get notifications for all messages in a Google Chat space (Web) Introducing adaptive audio in Google Meet: creating ad-hoc meeting spaces with multiple laptops Preview files in Google Drive with new hovercard feature Hover to preview videos in Google Drive
Scheduled Release Domains:
Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains:
Protect sensitive admin actions with multi-party approvals Configure managed iOS apps for your users’ using Google Mobile Device Management Gemini for Google Workspace feature Help me write now available in Spanish and Portuguese View recent shares in the Google Drive Activity page Manage spaces at scale with new Chat API functionality Introducing Gemini offerings for Google Workspace for Education customers Introducing audit logs for these API-based actions
For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).
