Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – January 31, 2025

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.