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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.
Summaries in Google Chat home now available for direct messages and read conversations
Last year, we introduced the ability for Gemini in Google Chat to help you catch up on unread conversations in the Chat home view with summaries. In addition to being available for group conversations, spaces, or threads from home, we’re excited to announce summaries in home are now available for:
- Direct messages
- Read conversations. Prior to today, you could only review summaries for unread conversations. Now, you can review summaries regardless of read state.
Adding real-time Markdown styling and code formatting support in Google Chat
Users can change the appearance of their Google Chat messages using the format menu or markdown, and today we’re excited to introduce support for real-time markdown styling and code formatting. With this update, markdown will be converted in the compose bar to formatted text as a user types, rather than being converted only once the message is sent. In addition, we’re adding support for code and code block in the compose bar. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using markdown formatting in Google Chat.
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| Markdown formatting as you type in the compose bar |
Extending file upload to Gemini app users
We’re excited to announce that users of the Gemini app can now upload a variety of files from Google Drive or locally from their device into the Gemini app:
- Document files: DOC, DOCX, PDF, RTF, DOT, DOTX, HWP, HWPX
- Documents created in Google Docs
- Plain text files: TXT
- Presentation files: PPTX
- Presentations created with Google Slides
Google Vids introduces new looping animations feature
We’re introducing a feature that enables users to add looping animations to text, stickers, and other shapes in their videos. Looping animations play continuously between enter and exit animations, allowing users to add extra emphasis or style to callouts, supers, and other elements in their videos, which can help increase viewer engagement. | Rolling out now to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. | Available to Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, Essentials, Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus and Education Plus. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about Google Vids.
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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.
Enhancing video navigation and accessibility with Google Drive video transcripts
Last year, we announced that users can automatically generate captions for any video uploaded to Google Drive, improving the accessibility of videos and saving users the effort of manually creating captions. To build upon this feature and make information discovery, referencing, and productivity with video content much more efficient, we’re excited to introduce video transcripts. | Learn more about video transcripts.
Google Voice now supports call delegation
Admins can assign delegates to handle other users' calls. When assigned, delegates can: 1) Answer calls on the delegator’s behalf, 2) Place calls on the delegator’s behalf, including transferring the call to the delegator once connected , 3) Transfer calls selectively to the delegator and 4) Listen to voicemail messages and view voicemail transcripts. | Learn more about call delegation.
Transferring your personal Google Voice number to a Google Workspace business account just got easier
We're pleased to introduce a significantly improved experience for transferring a personal Google Voice number to a Google Workspace account. | Learn more about transferring your personal number to a Workspace business account.
New Google Drive Inventory Reporting enhancements provide even richer insights into file permissions
We've enhanced Drive Inventory Reporting to include more detailed permission information for files and folders in My Drive. | Learn more about Drive Inventory Reporting.
Expanding SIP Link for Google Voice to new countries
We've launched Voice to new countries by expanding SIP Link availability. | Learn more about SIP Link.
Integrating HubSpot with Google Chat
Many utilize HubSpot, an AI-powered customer platform, to perform marketing, sales, customer service, content management, operations, and commerce tasks. This week, we’re excited to introduce an integration with HubSpot that enables users to see notifications and updates from HubSpot directly in Chat. | Learn more about the HubSpot integration.
Google Vids is expanding its AI voiceovers with new options
Users can now choose from a wider range of AI voices for their videos with the introduction of new options. | Learn more about new AI voiceovers in Vids.
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:
- Use Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps in seventeen more languages
- Enhancing video navigation and accessibility with Google Drive video transcripts
- Now generally available: improved syncing experience between Google Calendar and third-party calendars
- Scroll through live captions and translated captions in Google Meet
Scheduled Release Domains:
Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains:
- Logitech Android devices for Google Meet can now join Webex and Zoom calls
- The ability to generate images with people powered by Imagen 3 is now available across Workspace
- Data classification labels in Gmail are now available on all Android and iOS (IOS)
- Workspace data loss protection (DLP) for Gmail is now generally available
- Updating the access experience in Google Drive (Folders with limited access and API changes for Expansive Access)
- Improved experience for highlighting and annotating images for AppSheet apps on Android
- Integrating HubSpot with Google Chat
- More options now available to customize digital signage on your Google Meet hardware
- New Google Drive Inventory Reporting enhancements provide even richer insights into file permissions
- Layout selection now available between Google Meet hardware and Zoom Rooms calls
- Google Meet adds more screen reader options for in-meeting reactions
For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).