Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 27, 2026

Two new functions in Google Sheets
We are adding two new functions to Google Sheets, =SHEET and =SHEETS. These additions help users manage and reference spreadsheets with multiple tabs more effectively.

New internal and external membership classifications for Google Groups
To ensure better data security, starting in Q2 2026, Google Groups will launch stricter internal and external classifications on group memberships.

Save PDFs to your Google Drive
On Chrome on your computer, you can now save PDFs directly to Drive without leaving the page, and easily get back to them later in the “Saved from Chrome” folder.

Get quantitative insights from text responses with Gemini in Google Forms
Last year, we announced proactive Gemini-generated insights in Forms for short answer and paragraph questions helping form creators summarize responses to longer questions and quickly understand sentiment and feedback.

New cartoon avatars in Google Vids
AI avatars in Google Vids provide a fast, cost-effective way to generate high-quality digital speakers. While photorealistic avatars are ideal for formal business, we are introducing new 2D and 3D cartoon-styled avatars that utilize expressive, stylized features.
AI avatars and AI voiceovers in Google Vids now available in seven new languages
Google Vids is thrilled to announce that AI avatars and voiceovers now support more than just English. Users can now provide input in seven additional languages: French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Japanese.

Sending larger attachments in Gmail: New 50MB limits for Enterprise Plus customers
We are introducing a significant enhancement to Gmail’s storage and delivery capabilities for Enterprise Plus customers. To support seamless collaboration and high-fidelity file sharing, we are increasing the file size limits for both sending and receiving emails.

Google Chat now available as a data source in Gemini app
We’re excited to announce that Google Chat is now available as a data source in the Gemini app for Workspace customers, joining Gmail, Google Drive, and other Workspace apps.

Expanded duration limits in Google Vids
We are increasing the duration limits for Google Vids projects, recordings and imported media clips, giving you more flexibility to create comprehensive video content.

Introducing a new video player experience in Google Drive on iOS devices
Last year, we announced a smoother, more modern video player in the Google Drive Android app. This updated look and feel is now available when watching Drive videos on your iOS devices.

Gemini conversation history is coming to the side panel in Google Workspace
Conversation history is coming to the Gemini side panel in Google Workspace apps. This feature will enable users to resume their conversations with Gemini across sessions.

Introducing Nano Banana 2 in the Gemini app
Starting today, we’re rolling out Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), our best image model yet, to Workspace customers in the Gemini app. | Learn more about Nano Banana 2 in the Gemini app.