What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases)
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Learn about the new Google Workspace features and enhancements available to your users. The table is updated weekly and includes new features once they start rolling out to Scheduled Release domains. For more information about release tracks, go to Choose when users get new features.
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- To see the latest releases, click Release week to sort by date. The date indicates the Scheduled Release track.
| Product | Description | Release week (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Admin console | Updates for managing iOS devices: user enrollment is now supported; purchase and distribute apps using the Apple Volume Purchase program. Learn more | 2023-11-20 |
| Admin console | More insights to help admins troubleshoot Google Meet hardware issues. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Admin console | Updated grace periods for resolving policy violations in managed iOS devices. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Admin console | Use “Profile Discovery” to display basic information only in search results, available in open beta. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Admin console | We have begun enforcing 2-step verification for all admin accounts. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Admin console | Certain Google Meet hardware information will no longer be accessible on the Admin console. Learn more | 2024-01-01 |
| Admin console | Updates to metrics in Google Drive Apps Reports and Reports API. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Admin console | Manage reported Google Chat content from the new moderation tool in the Admin console. Learn more | 2024-01-22 |
| Admin console | For Google Meet Hardware, ‘Auto-Update Expiration (AUE)’ will now be referred to as 'end of Meet support'. Learn more | 2024-01-29 |
| Admin console | Local data storage exports your organization's Workspace data into the geographic location of your choice, launching in beta. Learn more | 2024-01-29 |
| Admin console | Assign mobile device management admin privileges based on organizational unit. Learn more | 2024-02-12 |
| Admin console | Available in open beta: the Groups Admin role can now be provisioned for specific group types. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Admin console | User enrollment for managed iOS devices is now generally available. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Admin console | Migrate email data from one Google Workspace account to another, available in open beta. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Admin console | Select App Access Controls can now be applied at the organizational unit. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Admin console | Workspace audit log exports in BigQuery now enriched with Drive label metadata. Learn more | 2024-03-25 |
| Admin console | Changes to displaying the “deprovisioned” status for Google Meet hardware devices. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Admin console | Control your users’ access to new Gemini for Google Workspace features before general availability. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Admin console | Protect sensitive admin actions with multi-party approvals. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Admin console | Track usage for Gemini for Workspace users in the Admin console. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Admin console | Assign the audit and investigation privilege on a per-application basis. Learn more | 2024-04-01 |
| Admin console | Simplified troubleshooting of user issues in the Admin console. Learn more | 2024-04-01 |
| Admin console | Expanding Google Drive admin settings to additional Google Workspace editions. Learn more | 2024-05-13 |
| Apps Script | Version history limits for Apps Script projects. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Apps Script | Updated version history limits for Apps Script projects. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| AppSheet | AppSheet smart chips for Google Docs. Learn more | 2023-11-13 |
| AppSheet | Available in open beta: Build AppSheet automations using Google Forms. Learn more | 2024-04-29 |
| AppSheet | Introducing AppSheet Organizations. Learn more | 2024-04-29 |
| Calendar | Read and write out of office and focus time events using the Calendar API. Learn more | 2023-11-13 |
| Calendar | View full screen tasks lists on Google Calendar. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Calendar | Google Vault now supports Google Calendar. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Calendar | Developers can now choose which calendar events to be notified about. Learn more | 2024-01-29 |
| Calendar | Improving the Google Calendar appointment scheduling experience with new features. Learn more | 2024-02-12 |
| Calendar | New Google Calendar lock screen widgets on iOS mobile devices. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Calendar | The current appointment slots feature in Google Calendar will be replaced by appointment schedules in July 2024. Learn more | 2024-03-18 |
| Chat | Take action on Google Drive requests and comments directly in Google Chat. Learn more | 2023-11-13 |
| Chat | Expanding message bubbles in Google Chat to iOS devices. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Chat | Introducing a new mobile experience for Google Chat. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Chat | Improved search query suggestions in Google Chat web. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Chat | Additional enhancements to the search results page in Google Chat. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Chat | Custom notifications for Google Chat data loss prevention rules are now generally available. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Chat | Introducing a redesigned search results page in Google Chat. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Chat | Streamlining the user experience in Google Chat to help you find what you need much faster. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Chat | Introducing the Bitbucket app for Google Chat. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Chat | Manage conversations by muting notifications in Google Chat. Learn more | 2023-12-18 |
| Chat | Star important messages in Google Chat. Learn more | 2024-01-01 |
| Chat | Manage reported Google Chat content from the new moderation tool in the Admin console. Learn more | 2024-01-22 |
| Chat | Star messages in Google Chat on mobile. Learn more | 2024-01-15 |
| Chat | Improving space creation in Google Chat. Learn more | 2024-01-22 |
| Chat | Easily identify which unread threads are most relevant to you in Google Chat. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Chat | Share spaces smart chips in Google Chat. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Chat | New enhancements in the Space Management Tool For admins: add multiple members or groups, review settings and details. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Chat | Hovercards for group messages and spaces are now available in Google Chat. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Chat | Import data from other messaging platforms using the Google Chat API is now generally available. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Chat | Send voice messages in Google Chat. Learn more | 2024-04-15 |
| Chat | Build a Dialogflow CX Google Chat app that understands and responds with natural language. Learn more | 2024-04-15 |
| Chat | Access and sort shared files within a space in Google Chat more easily. Learn more | 2024-04-15 |
| Chat | Google Chat apps can now subscribe to event notifications. Learn more | 2024-04-15 |
| Chat | Now generally available: Chat interoperability between Google Chat and other messaging platforms. Learn more | 2024-04-15 |
| Chat | Promote space members to space managers using the Google Chat API. Learn more | 2024-04-15 |
| Chat | Import data from Slack to Google Chat using CloudFuze. Learn more | 2024-04-22 |
| Chat | Customizable Home tab for Google Chat apps. Learn more | 2024-04-22 |
| Chat | Get notifications for all messages in a Google Chat space. Learn more | 2024-05-20 |
| Classroom | Make more informed decisions using Classroom analytics. Learn more | 2023-11-06 |
| Classroom | Google Classroom now supports roster import from SIS partners. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Classroom | Excuse assignments in Google Classroom. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Classroom | Introducing interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Classroom | Convert Google Forms into practice sets in Google Classroom. Learn more | 2024-01-01 |
| Classroom | Shareable class templates and classwork in Google Classroom are now generally available. Learn more | 2024-01-29 |
| Contacts | Use “Profile Discovery” to display basic information only in search results, available in open beta. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Docs | Adding timezone support for existing smart chips in Google Docs. Learn more | 2023-11-06 |
| Docs | Improved toolbars in the Google Docs, Sheets and Slides apps on Android devices. Learn more | 2023-11-06 |
| Docs | AppSheet smart chips for Google Docs. Learn more | 2023-11-13 |
| Docs | Easily fill in smart chips in Google Docs using placeholder chips. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Docs | Solve math equations easily with Smart Compose. Learn more | 2023-12-18 |
| Docs | Easy access to people, documents, building blocks and more in Google Docs. Learn more | 2024-01-01 |
| Docs | Introducing dropdown options on the sharing button in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drawings. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Docs | Latest improvement for page setup in Google Docs. Learn more | 2024-01-29 |
| Docs | New formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps on Android Tablets. Learn more | 2024-02-12 |
| Docs | Sort, filter and manage comments faster in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Docs | New way to use smart canvas in Google Docs. Learn more | 2024-02-19 |
| Docs | New ways to annotate Google Docs. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Docs | Input numbers into slider controls across Google Docs, Slides and Drawings. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Docs | New ways to annotate Google Docs. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Drawings | Input numbers into slider controls across Google Docs, Slides and Drawings. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Drive | Introducing a new homepage in the Google Drive app on mobile. Learn more | 2023-11-06 |
| Drive | Take action on Google Drive requests and comments directly in Google Chat. Learn more | 2023-11-13 |
| Drive | Enhancing Google Drive usability on large screen Android devices. Learn more | 2023-11-13 |
| Drive | Expanding Google Drive log events to additional Google Workspace editions. Learn more | 2023-11-13 |
| Drive | Updates to the Google Drive scanner on Android & iOS devices. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Drive | Filter by people or groups in Google Drive. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Drive | eSignature is now generally available for Google Workspace Individual subscribers. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Drive | Report sharing and comment push notifications for abuse on Android devices. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Drive | Introducing a new homepage view in Google Drive. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Drive | Share a link to a specific time in a Google Drive video. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Drive | Updates to metrics in Google Drive Apps Reports and Reports API. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Drive | Updated List / Grid toggle now available in Google Drive. Learn more | 2024-01-22 |
| Drive | Enhancing search within the Google Drive app. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Drive | Playback improvements to videos uploaded on Google Drive. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Drive | Banner alerts for Google Drive item capacity limits in shared drives. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Drive | Workspace audit log exports in BigQuery now enriched with Drive label metadata. Learn more | 2024-03-25 |
| Drive | Search for files directly using new search bar in Google Drive. Learn more | 2024-03-18 |
| Drive | Dark mode now available in Google Drive webs. Learn more | 2024-04-15 |
| Drive | Enhancing search within the Google Drive app on Android devices. Learn more | 2024-04-15 |
| Drive | Expanding Google Drive admin settings to additional Google Workspace editions. Learn more | 2024-05-13 |
| Drive | View recent shares in the Google Drive Activity page. Learn more | 2024-05-13 |
| Drive | Hover to preview videos in Google Drive. Learn more | 2024-05-13 |
| Duet AI | The next evolution of automated data entry in Google Sheets. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Forms | New beta to add granular control options for who can respond to Google Forms. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Forms | Convert Google Forms into practice sets in Google Classroom. Learn more | 2024-01-01 |
| Forms | Available in open beta: Build AppSheet automations using Google Forms. Learn more | 2024-04-29 |
| Gemini | Control your users’ access to new Gemini for Google Workspace features before general availability. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Gemini | Track usage for Gemini for Workspace users in the Admin console. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Gemini | Introducing a new AI Security add-on for Google Workspace. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Gemini | Introducing the AI Meetings and Messaging for Google Workspace add-on. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Gemini | Export Gemini data for users in your organization. Learn more | 2024-04-22 |
| Gemini | Gemini (gemini.google.com) is now available to Google Workspace users in more territories and languages. Learn more | 2024-05-13 |
| Gemini | Gemini for Google Workspace feature Help me write now available in Spanish and Portuguese. Learn more | 2024-05-13 |
| Gmail | Introducing an updated and more inclusive emoji picker in Gmail. Learn more | 2023-11-13 |
| Gmail | Bulk select in Gmail on Android and iOS devices. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Gmail | New guide to help screen reader users transition from Gmail HTML view to Gmail Standard view. Learn more | 2023-12-18 |
| Gmail | Extending Trusted Types to Gmail. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Gmail | Unsubscribe from emails on Gmail more easily. Learn more | 2024-01-15 |
| Gmail | Updating the mobile experience on Android tablets and foldable devices. Learn more | 2024-01-15 |
| Gmail | Extending Trusted Types to Gmail. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Gmail | Securely migrate existing encrypted messages to Gmail client-side encryption (CSE). Learn more | 2024-03-18 |
| Gmail | Create fully customized email campaigns using new layout editor tool. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Google Workspace | Record and share your name pronunciation across Google Workspace products. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Google Workspace | Introducing a new AI Security add-on for Google Workspace. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Google Workspace | Introducing the AI Meetings and Messaging for Google Workspace add-on. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Groups | Dynamic groups limit increased to 500. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Groups | Available in open beta: the Groups Admin role can now be provisioned for specific group types. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Identity | Updated user interface for signing in to or signing up for your Google Account. Learn more | 2024-02-19 |
| Identity | User enrollment for managed iOS devices is now generally available. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Identity | Migrate email data from one Google Workspace account to another, available in open beta. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Identity | A simplified experience for Google Workspace users to add 2-Step Verification (2SV) methods. Learn more | 2024-05-06 |
| Jamboard | Launch the Lucidspark whiteboarding app directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices. Learn more | 2024-01-15 |
| Marketplace | Adding ‘Admin managed apps’ category to Google Workspace Marketplace. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Meet | Google Meet API now available in Developer Preview. Learn more | 2023-11-06 |
| Meet | More languages available for Google Meet captions. Learn more | 2023-11-13 |
| Meet | More insights to help admins troubleshoot Google Meet hardware issues. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Meet | Meet Add-ons SDK available in Developer Preview. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Meet | 1:1 video calling in the Google Meet mobile app is now available. Learn more | 2024-01-01 |
| Meet | Improvements to Google Meet ultra-low latency live streaming. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Meet | Combine multiple video effects, improve lighting and audio in Google Meet. Learn more | 2024-01-15 |
| Meet | Join meetings as a guest without a Google account on mobile devices. Learn more | 2024-01-15 |
| Meet | Closed caption support in Google Meet expands to an additional thirty-one languages. Learn more | 2024-01-22 |
| Meet | Pin chat messages in Google Meet. Learn more | 2024-01-29 |
| Meet | Google Meet hosts can pin multiple tiles for all meeting participants. Learn more | 2024-02-05 |
| Meet | Conduct direct 1:1 calls with people outside your video calling network on Google Meet mobile. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Meet | The Google Meet API is now generally available. Learn more | 2024-02-19 |
| Meet | Google Meet co-host support added for client-side encrypted meetings. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Meet | Subtly enhance your appearance with portrait touch-up when using Google Meet on the web. Learn more | 2024-04-01 |
| Meet | External participants can now join Google Meet client-side encrypted calls. Learn more | 2024-04-22 |
| Meet | Google Meet increases support for ultra-low latency live streaming to the first 25,000 viewers. Learn more | 2024-04-29 |
| Meet | Seamlessly transfer between devices during a Google Meet call. Learn more | 2024-05-06 |
| Meet Hardware | Huddly cameras bring continuous framing to Google Meet Series One room kits. Learn more | 2023-12-11 |
| Meet Hardware | Certain Google Meet hardware information will no longer be accessible on the Admin console. Learn more | 2024-01-01 |
| Meet Hardware | Google Meet is now available on Logitech Android appliances. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Meet Hardware | Google Meet hardware devices from Poly now support interoperability with Cisco Webex and Zoom. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Meet Hardware | Launch the Lucidspark whiteboarding app directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices. Learn more | 2024-01-15 |
| Meet Hardware | For Google Meet Hardware, ‘Auto-Update Expiration (AUE)’ will now be referred to as 'end of Meet support'. Learn more | 2024-01-29 |
| Meet Hardware | Application load failures are now captured for the Google Meet hardware devices. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Meet Hardware | Google Meet-certified Logitech Rally Bar Huddle room kits are now available. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Meet Hardware | Launch Miro directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices. Learn more | 2024-03-25 |
| Meet Hardware | Changes to displaying the “deprovisioned” status for Google Meet hardware devices. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Meet Hardware | Launch the FigJam whiteboard app directly from Google Meet Series One Board 65 and Desk 27 devices. Learn more | 2024-04-15 |
| Meet Hardware | Get notified about application load failures for your Google Meet Hardware devices. Learn more | 2024-04-22 |
| Meet Hardware | Set the default camera framing option for Google Meet hardware devices, and other framing updates. Learn more | 2024-05-13 |
| Meet Hardware | Improving suspension alerting for Google Meet hardware devices. Learn more | 2024-05-06 |
| Migration & Sync | Migrate email data from one Google Workspace account to another, available in open beta. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Mobile management | Easily manage and secure your school’s accounts and mobile devices centrally in Google Admin console with the Endpoint Education Upgrade. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Mobile management | Configure managed iOS apps for your users using Google Mobile Device Management. Learn more | 2024-04-29 |
| Mobile management | Block compromised mobile devices using context-aware access. Learn more | 2024-05-06 |
| Security | Monitor insider risk of Google Workspace data with Chronicle. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Security | Custom notifications for Google Chat data loss prevention rules are now generally available. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Security | Turn on snippets for additional context surrounding data loss prevention rule violations. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Security | Set client-side encryption as the default mode for new emails, events, and files. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Security | Local data storage exports your organization's Workspace data into the geographic location of your choice, launching in beta. Learn more | 2024-01-29 |
| Security | Set client-side encryption as the default mode for new emails, events, and files on mobile. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Security | Extending Trusted Types to Gmail. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Security | Google Meet co-host support added for client-side encrypted meetings. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Security | Securely migrate existing encrypted messages to Gmail client-side encryption (CSE). Learn more | 2024-03-18 |
| Security | Assign the audit and investigation privilege on a per-application basis. Learn more | 2024-04-01 |
| Security | Client-side encryption can now be selected as a data loss prevention condition. Learn more | 2024-04-22 |
| Security | External participants can now join Google Meet client-side encrypted calls. Learn more | 2024-04-22 |
| Security | Workspace Data Protection rules are now available for Gmail in Beta. Learn more | 2024-04-22 |
| Security | Block compromised mobile devices using context-aware access. Learn more | 2024-05-06 |
| Sheets | Improved toolbars in the Google Docs, Sheets and Slides apps on Android devices. Learn more | 2023-11-06 |
| Sheets | Timeline view in Google Sheets now available on Android & iOS. Learn more | 2023-11-06 |
| Sheets | The next evolution of automated data entry in Google Sheets. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Sheets | Easily convert hyperlinked text to smart chips using the tab key in Google Sheets. Learn more | 2023-11-13 |
| Sheets | New ways to use the Google Sheets app on iOS devices. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Sheets | Solve math equations easily with Smart Compose. Learn more | 2023-12-18 |
| Sheets | Introducing dropdown options on the sharing button in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drawings. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Sheets | Using functions in Connected Sheets for BigQuery. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Sheets | New ways to work with filters in Connected Sheets for Looker and Connected Sheets for BigQuery. Learn more | 2024-01-29 |
| Sheets | New formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps on Android Tablets. Learn more | 2024-02-12 |
| Sheets | Sort, filter and manage comments faster in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Sheets | Further extending long running queries within Connected Sheets. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Sheets | Now generally available: Import and convert sensitive Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Sheets | Smooth scrolling in Google Sheets now available on desktop. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Sheets | Set up dropdown chips more easily in Google Sheets. Learn more | 2024-03-18 |
| Sheets | Improving filtering for merged cells in Google Sheets. Learn more | 2024-03-18 |
| Sheets | Create Looker Studio reports from Google Sheets. Learn more | 2024-04-22 |
| Sites | Address access permissions for Google Drive embeds in Google Sites. Learn more | 2024-04-08 |
| Slides | Improved toolbars in the Google Docs, Sheets and Slides apps on Android devices. Learn more | 2023-11-06 |
| Slides | Add GIFs and stickers in Google Slides. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Slides | Solve math equations easily with Smart Compose. Learn more | 2023-12-18 |
| Slides | Introducing dropdown options on the sharing button in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drawings. Learn more | 2024-01-08 |
| Slides | Create shareable video presentations in Google Slides. Learn more | 2024-01-29 |
| Slides | New formatting sidebar in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps on Android Tablets. Learn more | 2024-02-12 |
| Slides | Easily drag and drop an image to replace the background in Google Slides. Learn more | 2024-02-12 |
| Slides | Sort, filter and manage comments faster in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides. Learn more | 2024-02-26 |
| Slides | Creating more immersive presentations in Google Slides. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Slides | Remove the background from your images in Google Slides. Learn more | 2024-03-05 |
| Slides | Input numbers into slider controls across Google Docs, Slides and Drawings. Learn more | 2024-03-11 |
| Slides | Expanding Slides recordings to Microsoft Edge. Learn more | 2024-05-06 |
| Vault | Google Vault now supports Google Calendar. Learn more | 2023-11-27 |
| Vault | Admins in Google Vault can now export hyperlinked Google Drive content from Gmail messages. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
| Vault | Access Google Vault audit logs alongside other Google Workspace audit logs. Learn more | 2023-12-04 |
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