Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap November 2nd - 6th

Display Custom Policy in the Green Room before Google Meet Calls

To help ensure end users at your organization are familiar with your organization’s policies for handling meeting artifacts like recordings, transcriptions and notes by Gemini, we’re introducing the ability to set custom policy text from the admin console that is displayed prior to users joining Google Meet calls. | Learn more.

Upload an image to create a custom avatar in Google Vids

Users can now upload images to create custom avatars directly within Google Vids. This enables greater options for customization and more precise creative control by uploading your own image, in addition to the ability to build a custom avatar from scratch. Note: Rollout for this feature is paused. We will post an update when it resumes. | Learn more.

Educators can now add Guided Learning to assignments in Google Classroom to help students get extra support

Building on our announcement earlier this year, a new Google Classroom integration that lets teachers add Guided Learning to any assignment is now rolling out globally in all Gemini-supported languages. Guided Learning is a mode in the Gemini app designed to help students deepen their understanding with step-by-step guidance, rather than giving the answer. | Learn more.

Now available in beta: Automatically apply client-side encryption (CSE) to confidential Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive files

Administrators can automatically apply client-side encryption (CSE) to control access to sensitive files across their organization using Policy-Based Enforcement, now available in beta. | Learn more.

Get actionable insights with Gemini in Google Forms

Making sense of form responses and figuring out what to do next can take time, especially when you're working through many responses across multiple questions. We're introducing actionable insights in Google Forms, which uses Gemini to analyze your form responses, uncover key trends, and recommend next steps so you can act on your results faster. | Learn more.

Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash now in Vids with 15-second generations and improved quality

Users now have access to Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash directly within Google Vids. Omni 1.2 provides longer duration videos up to 15 seconds and improved quality resulting in higher character consistency and vocal realism. | Learn more.