Faster performance and doubled cell limits in Google Sheets
WorkspaceApril 22, 2026
Faster performance and doubled cell limits in Google Sheets
We’re committed to continuously improving Sheets to ensure it is a powerful, responsive, and scalable spreadsheet tool for your needs. To that end, we’re announcing significant performance improvements across the entire Sheets experience, especially for larger data sets, making it faster than ever to import, analyze, and manage your data.
Some of the key Sheets journeys we’ve optimized to help you work with larger datasets more efficiently include:
- Get started faster: You can now open and start working in large spreadsheets (1M+ cells) up to 30% faster.
- Rapid data analysis: You can now filter large spreadsheets (1M+ cells) up to 60% faster.
- Easier formatting: You can now apply conditional formatting to large spreadsheets (1M+ cells) up to 60% faster.
These enhancements are part of our broader effort to ensure a smooth experience even as your spreadsheets grow in complexity.
Beta now available: Sheets capacity doubled to 20 million cells
Alongside faster analysis, we’re opening a new beta program to give users early access to doubled cell limits in Google Sheets—from 10 million cells to 20 million cells. This limit applies to new, existing, and imported files. Fill out the form to register your organization for the beta program and double Sheets limits.
Getting started
- Admins: Performance improvements are available by default. Fill out the form to register your organization for the Sheets doubled capacity beta program.
- End users: No action is needed; you'll automatically experience faster speeds when using Sheets of all sizes.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Performance improvements available now
- Register your organization to participate in the Sheets doubled capacity beta program. Beta registrations will be processed in waves; you will receive a confirmation email when your domain has been allowlisted.
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google accounts
