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Google Workspace Updates Recap April 28st - May 2nd

Written by Jonathan Alvarez | May 5, 2025 6:55:57 PM

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.

Create custom emojis using the Google Chat API 
The Google Chat Custom Emoji API is now generally available for Google Workspace developers. You can now call the Chat API to manage custom emoji when custom emoji are enabled for your organization: 
Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace customers. | Visit the Developer documentation to learn about creating a custom emoji and more. 
 
Use tables with the Google Sheets API 
Following the improvements made to tables in Google Sheets in March and April, we’re excited to introduce API support for tables. Now, users will be able to take basic actions to create and modify tables via the Sheets API. | 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 tables in Google Sheets and developer documentation to learn more about tables. 
 
Deep Research is now available on the Gemini mobile app 
In February, we made Deep Research available to Google Workspace users. Now, you can now use Deep Research in the Gemini mobile app, too. Deep Research brings hours of research to your fingertips in mere minutes by exploring complex topics on your behalf and presenting its findings in a comprehensive, easy-to-read report. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about performing in-depth research and how to get started with the Gemini mobile app. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app.
 
File upload to Gems in the Gemini app is now supported in more languages 
You can now add files to your Gem instructions in the Gemini app in all supported languages. Uploading files from your device or Google Drive to your Gem instructions gives your Gem more context and helps tailor its responses to meet your specific needs. | Admins: File upload from Google Drive requires you to turn on Workspace apps in Gemini. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Google Workspace apps on or off for your organization. | End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about using Gems. File upload from Google Drive requires you to connect Google Workspace apps. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users accessing the Gemini app as a core service.

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.
 
Enhance Your Organization’s Security with Out-of-Domain File Warnings in Google Workspace
This week, we’re launching Out-of-Domain file-level warnings, now publicly available to all Google Workspace users. | Learn more about Out-of-Domain File Warnings in Google Workspace.
 
Use NotebookLM to generate Audio Overviews more than 50 languages
Audio Overviews are lively “deep dive” discussions between two AI hosts who summarize key topics in your sources. These turn documents, slides, charts and more into engaging discussions with one click and are especially useful for learning on-the-go. This week, we’re excited to expand Audio Overviews to over 50 languages in Beta. | Learn more about Audio Overviews in new languages.
 
Expanding Google Vids to Business Starter, Enterprise Starter and Nonprofit customers
We’re excited to expand Google Vids to Business Starter, Enterprise Starter, and Nonprofit customers, giving them full access to Vids, and access to Vids AI features for a limited time. | Learn more about the Vids expansion.
 
Express yourself and quickly respond to emails with emojis reactions in Gmail
We’re excited to introduce the ability for users to react to emails in Gmail with emojis. This new feature allows users to quickly respond, acknowledge receipt of an email, and express themselves more authentically. | Learn more about emoji reactions in Gmail.
 
Google Voice gets support for three way calling and a refreshed in-call user interface
We’re pleased to introduce two significant updates for Google Voice: support for three way calling and an overall enhanced, redesigned in-call user interface. | Learn more about three way calling.
 
Start a conversation with Gemini in the side panel of Google Drive about specific files
We recently added clickable “nudges” at the top of the Drive homepage and folders to help you get started with Gemini in Drive even faster, and this week we’re introducing updates that make starting a conversation with Gemini about a specific set of files easier. | Learn more about Gemini conversations in Drive about specific files.

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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