Google Workspace Weekly Recap - September 11, 2026

Google Workspace Weekly Recap – September 11, 2026

Use custom web fonts in Google Sheets charts

Google Sheets now supports the full Google Fonts web font library directly within charts. Users can now select “More fonts” from any font dropdown inside the chart editor sidebar to search, add, and apply custom web fonts across key chart text elements. | Learn more.

Introducing the new 1Password App for Google Chat

Introducing the new 1Password App for Google Chat Google Chat Rapid Release Scheduled Release The new 1Password SaaS Manager integration for Google Chat helps teams streamline IT and HR processes by bringing notifications, actions and approvals directly within Chat. | Learn more.

Context-aware access controls are available for Gemini Enterprise in the Admin console

Context-aware access controls are available for Gemini Enterprise in the Admin console Admin console Gemini Rapid Release Scheduled Release Security and Compliance To help organizations elevate their security posture, we are introducing context-aware access (CAA) policies in the Admin console for Gemini Enterprise. | Learn more.

Pick up where you left off with persistent drafts in Google Chat

We are introducing persistent drafts in Google Chat. Unsent messages are now automatically saved so you can finish and send later, and are also synchronized across your devices, allowing you to start composing a message on one device and finish or send it from another. | Learn more.

Create content, schedule events, and coordinate tasks across Workspace regardless of what app you are in

Completing a single task shouldn’t mean breaking your focus or switching apps. To keep you in the flow of work, Gemini can tackle complex tasks behind the scenes, working as an intelligent orchestrator across Workspace using the power of Workspace Intelligence. | Learn more.

Automatic room check-in for Google Meet available on mobile devices

Google excited to announce that this feature is now rolling out to all Workspace customers with Google Meet hardware. This feature simplifies the process of joining meetings for those using companion mode on a phone or tablet within a conference room. Google introducing automatic room check-in via ultrasound proximity detection. | Learn more.

Create and edit calculated fields in Google Sheets pivot tables with an improved editor

We are introducing a new, dedicated formula editor dialog for creating and editing calculated fields within pivot tables in Google Sheets. This update streamlines how you build custom formulas and derived metrics, making data analysis faster and more accurate. | Learn more.

Doubled cell limits in Google Sheets now generally available

Google committed to continuously improving Sheets to ensure it is a powerful, responsive, and scalable spreadsheet tool for your needs. To that end, we’ve increased the cell limit in Google Sheets from up to 10 million cells to up to 20 million cells. This limit applies to new, existing, and imported files. | Learn more.

Manage external sharing for Gemini Notebook in the Admin console

Google Workspace administrators can now enable external sharing for Gemini Notebook using granular controls in the Admin console. Previously, administrators only had a single high-level toggle to turn Gemini Notebook completely on or off for their entire organization. | Learn more.

Gemini in Google Sheets is now available on Android devices

Building upon the power of Gemini in Sheets on the web, Google excited to announce that you can now use Gemini in Google Sheets on your Android device to quickly analyze and understand your data while on the go. | Learn more.

The Gemini desktop app is now available for Windows

Today, Google launching the Gemini desktop app for Windows 10 and 11. This new application is designed to operate seamlessly alongside users’ favorite tools, providing instant assistance without disrupting their workflows. | Learn more.

Seamlessly import your team and data from Microsoft to Google Workspace during setup

Google excited to announce the GA release of a new, simplified way for small businesses to import their users and their business data from Microsoft while setting up Google Workspace with our data import tool. | Learn more.

The Google Workspace Weekly Recap for September 11, 2026 introduces key upgrades focused on data security, on-the-go AI data analysis, and design customisation. Below are the main feature rollouts announced for the week:

🔒 Unified Sharing Boundaries in Google Drive

Google is rolling out a new security feature that allows Google Workspace Administrators to manage data protection efficiently.

Single Rule Flow: Administrators can now configure audience sharing permissions and sensitivity-based data conditions inside a single unified rule.
Impact: This replaces segmented management flows, making it easier for enterprise security teams to proactively reduce insider data leakage risks and block unauthorised document sharing

📉 Gemini in Google Sheets for Android

Building on its web capabilities, Gemini is now natively available inside the Google Sheets app on Android devices.

On-the-Go Analytics: Users can tap the Gemini spark icon to instantly ask natural-language questions about their spreadsheets, extract analytical insights, and generate charts.
Quick Prompts: The interface includes built-in suggestions like “Summarize this table” and “Analyze for insights” to fast-track data comprehension.
Note: Mobile functionality is strictly focused on insight extraction. Complex spreadsheet edits, cell formatting, or formula generation still require Google Sheets on the Web

🎨 Custom Web Fonts in Google Sheets Charts

Visual customisation in spreadsheets receives a major design boost.

Full Google Fonts Library: Charts created in Google Sheets now natively support the entire Google Fonts web directory.
How it works: Via the chart editor sidebar, users can select “More fonts” from any textual dropdown menu to browse, add, and implement custom branding across titles, legends, and axis labels.

🛠️ Granular Controls for Gemini Notebook

Administrators gain significantly improved oversight regarding data safety inside Gemini Notebook.

External Sharing Settings: The Google Workspace Admin Console now offers granular external sharing controls.
Impact: This updates previous global configurations where admins only had a single high-level master toggle to turn Gemini Notebook completely on or off for the entire company network.