Google Workspace Updates
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Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - September 26, 2025
Google Drive will stop allowing restricted access on specific files within shared folders starting September 2025. New Gmail notification features are coming to Android and iOS, including "Mark as Read" and sender avatars. NotebookLM has a new "Learning Guide" option to help users understand topics better. Gemini can now refine Google Chat messages for improved clarity and conciseness. The AI function in Google Sheets, which generates text and analyzes data, is now available in seven additional languages. AppSheet Enterprise Plus admins can now use Gemini to generate summaries of their organization's apps. Google Vids for Education Plus and Teaching and Learning users will have expanded access to AI features for a limited time. Reporting rules are being combined with activity rules to simplify admin experiences. Gemini in Google Sheets now offers smarter formula generation with natural language explanations and error correction. Google Vids can now create videos from Google Slides presentations, incorporating Gemini-generated scripts and AI voiceovers. Educators can create and assign NotebookLM and Gems within Google Classroom, and Gemini can generate stories for Read Along assignments. Conditional notifications in Google Sheets have been expanded to allow up to 20 rules per spreadsheet. Gems are now integrated with Gemini Learning Tools Interoperability, allowing their use in third-party Learning Management Systems. Gmail audit logs have been updated to support more granular incident investigations and expand access to security data.