Users can currently send & share files such as images, PDFs and videos in Google Chat messages and use the Shared tab to access all conversation-related artifacts including files, links and media. However, only one image can be uploaded in a single Chat message on web at a time. 

To improve upon this functionality, provide a highly-requested feature, and match the mobile experience, we’re excited to announce that users can now upload and send up to 20 multimedia files (photos and videos) in one Chat message. Dragging and dropping multimedia files into the compose bar from your desktop is also supported. 

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
• Endverbraucher:
  An error message will show if a user exceeds size limits or uploads unsupported file combinations. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Senden und Freigeben von Dateien in Google Chat-Nachrichten. 

Tempo der Einführung

• Rapid-Release-Bereiche: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 19, 2024, with expected completion by December 3, 2024
• Geplante Freigabedomänen: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on December 12, 2024 

• Verfügbar für alle Google Workspace-Kunden, Workspace-Einzelabonnenten und Nutzer mit persönlichen Google-Konten

Ressourcen 

• Google-Hilfe: Senden und Freigeben von Dateien in Google Chat-Nachrichten

Today, Google Drive developers rely on the drive.file scope and the Google Picker API to optimize user experience and safety when creating their applications. 

To make it faster and easier for users to provide applications access to specific Drive files, the Google Picker API will introduce a new method to the Class view called setFileIds(fileIds). This method lets application developers present users with a picker that is pre-navigated to the specified file IDs the application is seeking access to, allowing faster consent for your users and a more continuous experience for your application. 

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
• Die Entwickler: If you have a user interaction such as a chat interface where a user already provided the FileId that they want to open using your application, you can now provide that FileId via the View class and Google will prompt the user to grant you OAuth access directly to that file or files. 
• Endverbraucher: There is no end user setting for this feature. 

• Bereiche für schnelle Freigabe und planmäßige Freigabe: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on January 20, 2025 

• Verfügbar für alle Google Workspace-Kunden und Workspace-Einzelabonnenten 

• Google Workspace Admin-Hilfe: Verwenden Sie DLP für Drive, um Datenverluste zu verhindern

As we continue to enhance the user experience in Google Chat over the last year, we’re excited to announce that users can now organize Chat conversations into custom sections. A highly requested feature, custom sections are useful for scenarios in which users want similar conversations about a topic or project to be in the same location in the left-hand menu of Chat. 

To make a custom section, go to the direct messages or spaces section in Chat > hover over the three dot menu > select Create new section > name the custom section > hit enter. You can add conversations from a direct message or space to a custom section by: 

• Dragging and dropping it in from another section 
• Hovering over a conversation > clicking the three dot menu > selecting Move conversation > Move to [Name of the custom section] 

Previously the direct messages and spaces sections in the left-hand menu were independent, individually-scrollable lists. With this update, users can navigate specific sections of their conversations by scrolling across all of their sections as one unified conversation list, view top conversations across each section, and find older conversations within each section by expanding via “Show all.” 

For each section, users can also: 

• Modify the size (height) of each section 
• Reorder a section in the left-hand menu based on preference by moving it up or down 
• Toggle an unread button ON (or OFF) to instantly find new messages within each section that need their attention 
• Start a new direct message or space message from the three dot menu next to the unread toggle 

In addition, users will now be able to find their Chat apps more quickly with a new dedicated Apps section. 

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This complete revamp of the left navigation experience on Chat will help users find messages more easily based on their own organizational preferences. 

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
• Endverbraucher: 
• By default, the conversation list is organized by direct messages, spaces, and apps, with each section set to show active conversations only. 
• While the new Chat experience is visible on mobile, users can only create and manage sections on the desktop version of chat.google.com or Chat in Gmail. 
• Besuchen Sie das Hilfezentrum, um lernen, wie man Google Chat benutzt. 

Tempo der Einführung 

• Rapid-Release-Bereiche: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 21, 2024, with expected completion in early January 2025 
• Geplante Freigabedomänen: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on January 6, 2025 

Verfügbarkeit 

• Verfügbar für alle Google Workspace-Kunden, Workspace-Einzelabonnenten und Nutzer mit persönlichen Google-Konten 

Ressourcen 

• Google-Hilfe: Erfahren Sie, wie Sie Google Chat verwenden

Erste Schritte

Verfügbarkeit

Ressourcen 

Im Jahr 2023, we introduced a streamlined file organization with the new Google Drive location picker on web. Now, we’re rolling out similar improvements to the Drive app on Android devices. 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. | Rollout to Rapid-Release-Bereiche ist abgeschlossen; Start zu Geplante Freigabedomänen planned for December 2, 2024. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to use Google Drive. 

Letztes Jahr, we introduced full screen tasks lists for Google Calendar on web, enabling users to see all their tasks and task lists in a single full screen view. This week, we’re excited to announce that this same functionality is now available on Android devices. This update makes it easier for users to stay on top of and organize their tasks, especially while on-the-go. | Rolling out to Bereiche für schnelle Freigabe und planmäßige Freigabe now. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about Google Tasks.

Erste Schritte

Building upon AI-powered features such as help me write, image generationund more using Gemini in Google Docs, we’re excited to introduce a new way for users to create highly structured, styled, and visually-appealing documents with Gemini. 

Today, we’re introducing help me create, a new feature that lets you build a full document using content in Drive from a single, custom prompt. Simply click to create at the top of a new document or go to File > New > Help me create to get started. After describing the document you want to create, which includes the option to pull in content from your files using “@ filename”, Gemini will transform your blank page into a long-form document with cover images, in-line images, stylized text, tables, content from your Drive files, and more. 

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Help me create is designed to help you get started with a first draft of your document. For example: 

• A marketing manager at a CPG company can create a launch plan for a new product using the following prompt: Create a marketing plan to support the launch of a new line of coffee flavors. Include timing, owners, deliverables, and create a cover image that shows different types of coffee. 
• A manager can create a vision document to keep their team on track by telling Gemini: Create an overview document of our team charter and goals based on [Team charter brainstorm notes], and include a cover image that shows team bonding in an office setting. 
• A small business owner specializing in eco-friendly products can create a proposal for a new client by typing: Create a proposal for my new client using the deliverables listed in [Customer meeting notes – November 30, 2024]. Outline the scope of work, pricing, and timing, and create a cover image that shows eco-friendly cleaning products and inline images. 

You can also choose from a variety of starter prompts to expedite the creation process for common document use cases. For example, you can select: 

• A roadmap for a product launch that includes strategy breakdowns and outlines key milestones, timelines, and initiatives (with the option to include images for each feature). 
• A party planning checklist with a timeline of tasks, milestones, deadlines, and dependencies. 
• A template for a 15-minute daily standup meeting with teammates that includes a table for each individual to leave their updates. 

• Admins: To access this feature, users need to have smart features and personalization turned on. Admins can die Standard-Personalisierungseinstellungen für ihre Benutzer in der Verwaltungskonsole aktivieren. 
• Endverbraucher: 
• Help me create is currently supported on pageless documents only, is only available in English at this time, and does not currently incorporate web search results. 
• Besuchen Sie das Hilfezentrum und erfahren Sie mehr über creating documents with Gemini in Google Docs, which includes tips on how to write prompts to create documents. 

• Rapid Release Domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 10, 2024 
• Geplante Freigabedomänen: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 16, 2024, with expected completion by January 9, 2025 

Verfügbar für Google Workspace-Kunden mit diesen Add-Ons: 

• Zwillinge Business, Enterprise, Education, Education Premium 
• Google One AI Premium 

Ressourcen 

• Google-Hilfe: Mit Gemini in Google Docs zusammenarbeiten 
• Google Help: Create documents with Gemini in Google Docs

We recently released our refreshed library of templates in Google Slides, and today we’re introducing a collection of 40 new high-quality, visually modern designs in Google Docs. 

These pre-made pageless templates consist of several new features that make your documents visual and effective. Document tabs keep your documents organized, placeholder chips make it easy for you and your collaborators to add data, and building blocks, pre-set layouts and styles give your document a premium look and feel. Accessible via the “Templates” button at the top of a newly created document or by going to File > New > From template gallery in an open document, users can find customizable templates that cater to a wide range of use cases. For example, there are templates for blog posts, press releases, business proposals, and journals, in addition to: 

• A project roadmap, marketing plan, and sales emails for business users. 
• An interview guide, onboarding guide, and training manual for human resource teams. 
• A reading list and class notes templates for education users. 

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Docs templates help users save time since they don’t have to build documents from scratch, create more uniform, high-quality, visually-appealing documents, and enable them to be more productive with the latest Docs features in their daily processes. 

You can expect even more high-quality Docs template options in the coming months. 

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. 
• Endverbraucher: Besuchen Sie das Hilfezentrum und erfahren Sie mehr über using templates in Google Docs.

• Rapid Release und Scheduled Release Domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 10, 2024 

• Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts 

• Google Help: Use templates

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Following up on the jüngste Mitteilung of a smoother, more modern video player in Google Drive, we’re excited to share that you can now watch videos the moment you upload them to Drive on web. This highly-requested feature eliminates wait times between upload and playback, while ensuring your videos still get fully processed. | Rollout to Rapid-Release-Bereiche ist abgeschlossen; Start zu Geplante Freigabedomänen planned for January 2, 2025. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about storing & playing video in Google Drive.