March 28, 2025
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - March 28, 2025
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.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental now available in the Gemini app
We’re pleased to announce that Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental is now available for all Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app. 2.5 Pro Experimental is our most intelligent model yet and can apply an extended amount of thinking across complex tasks and prompts in order to maximize response accuracy. Additionally, 2.5 Pro Experimental also shows strong reasoning and code capabilities, leading on common coding, math and science benchmarks. Check out our announcement on The Keyword for more information. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using Gemini Apps with a work or school Google Account. Experimental models now available to Google Workspace users in the Gemini mobile app
In addition to 2.0 Flash, Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app can now choose between several models on mobile, including:
- 2.5 Pro (experimental) which is best for complex tasks and can apply an extended amount of thinking across complex tasks and prompts in order to maximize response accuracy
- 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental) which uses advanced reasoning and is best suited for multi-step reasoning, like project planning. Currently limited to users with access to Gemini Advanced.
Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app. | Visit the Help Center for more information about which models are available to you.
Local file upload now available to Google Workspace users in the Gemini mobile app
You can now upload files stored on your mobile device to provide more context to your prompts in the Gemini mobile app. Gemini can use uploaded files to analyze content, providing summaries, trend identification, and writing recommendations for more personalized responses. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to upload and analyze files in the Gemini Apps.
You can now upload files stored on your mobile device to provide more context to your prompts in the Gemini mobile app. Gemini can use uploaded files to analyze content, providing summaries, trend identification, and writing recommendations for more personalized responses. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to all Google Workspace users with access to the Gemini app. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to upload and analyze files in the Gemini Apps.
Easily add multiple people chips in a Google Sheets cell
Following up on our recent announcement of easily converting data to people chips in Google Sheets, we’re excited to announce that users can now seamlessly convert cells with multiple emails to people chips. | Rolling out to Rapid Release domains now; launch to Scheduled Release domains planned for April 16, 2025. | Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about inserting smart chips in your Google Sheets.
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.
The ability to run Google Drive on Arm-compatible Windows PCs is now generally available
Last year, we introduced a new beta that supports running Google Drive on Arm-compatible Windows PCs, and this week we’re excited to announce this is now generally available. | Learn more about running Google Drive on Arm-compatible Windows PCs.
Use the Google Classroom Mobile App in additional languages
We’re expanding the language availability for the Google Classroom mobile app on Android and iOS to the following languages: Afrikaans, Assamese, French Canadian, Icelandic, Kazakh and Swahili. | Learn more about language availability for the Classroom App.
Help me write in Gmail now available in three additional languages
Help me write is now available across web and mobile devices in three additional languages:
Italian, French and German. | Learn more about language availability for Help me Write.
Get started with Gemini in Google Drive quickly with new “nudges”
To help you get started with Gemini in Drive even faster, you’ll notice the following clickable “nudges” at the top of your Drive homepage and folders. | Learn more about Gemini nudges in Drive.
When multiple objects are selected in Google Slides, resizing your selection will now scale everything proportionally and maintain visual clarity. | Learn more about visual clarity in Slides.
Gemini in Drive PDF Viewer is now available in 20+ additional languages
The ability to interact with PDFs in Google Drive’s file viewer is now available in many languages. | Learn more about language availability for Gemini in Drive PDF Viewer.
Improve communication and representation with Dynamic layouts in Google Meet
We’re thrilled to introduce a brand new, redesigned layout experience for Google Meet that will improve communication and collaboration for all users, but especially for those in hybrid meetings. | Learn more about the redesigned layout experience for Google Meet.
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:
- Launching to beta: Import sensitive Microsoft Word documents as client-side encrypted Google Docs (beta application closed)
- Create names for group direct messages in Google Chat (iOS)
- View invited meeting participants on Google Meet hardware
- More AI-powered features in Google Meet and Google Chat are coming to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise editions (Studio look in Google Meet)
- Gmail data loss prevention now supports “sensitive content snippets”
- Try Canvas, a new way to collaborate with the Gemini app
- New features available in NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus
- Adding new capabilities to Google Vids’ ‘Help me create’