External users can now securely collaborate on client-side encrypted files
What’s changingWe’re expanding visitor sharing, a feature that provides secure, pincode-based collaboration over sensitive data with people, to include client-side encrypted files. This allows users to securely collaborate with external partners on sensitive Google...
Create interactive YouTube assignments in Google Classroom more quickly and efficiently, with the help of AI
What’s changingLast year, we introduced interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom. Since then, educators have been able to turn a passive watching experience into an engaging one, while improving students’ understanding of a subject. The current...
Help your students learn to read with Read Along in Classroom
What’s changingIn 2019, we launched Read Along as an Android reading app to help young readers have fun while learning to read. Read Along has an in-app reading buddy who guides readers along as they read aloud, offering assistance when they struggle, and rewarding...
Insert images into practice sets in Google Classroom
What’s changingSince adding practice sets to Google Classroom in 2023, we’ve made numerous improvements such as giving teachers more control over the resources for students in practice sets and adding the option to convert Google Forms into practice sets. Today, we’re...
Introducing audit logs for these API-based actions
What’s changingDrive log events provide admins with visibility into their organization’s user activity in Drive. Previously, download activity for files triggered by the use of Google Workspace APIs was not visible to admins as a Drive log event. Today, we’re adding...
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – May 24, 2024
2 New updatesUnless 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...
Gemini for Workspace usage reports are now available in Admin console
What’s changing Starting today, we’re introducing 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...
Personal information cards and Contacts sidebar will now display the organization name
What’s changingStarting May 28, 2024, the organization name and department will be displayed on personal information cards and in the Contacts sidebar. This information provides helpful context about the people you’re interacting with and displaying this additional...
Now generally available: Edit client-side encrypted Excel files in Google Sheets
What’s changing Last year, we announced in beta the ability to view and edit client-side encrypted Excel files with Google Sheets. Starting today, we’re rolling it out in general availability for select customers. Additional detailsWith this release:You can only view...
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – June 14, 2024
1 New updateUnless 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...