Google Workspace Weekly Recap

Google Workspace Weekly Recap – July 24 2026

Google Workspace Weekly Recap – July 24, 2026

Import and create combo charts in Google Sheets

Google Sheets now offers enhanced support for combo charts, providing a more seamless experience when creating multi-series visualizations. | Learn more.

A centralized hub for meeting resources on the new Google Meet homepage

Finding the right notes or attachments for a meeting shouldn’t feel like a scavenger hunt. We’re introducing a revamped Google Meet homepage on the web to help you stay organized and prepared throughout your entire meeting workflow. | Learn more.

Redesigned Google Classroom homepage with tailored views based on user’s role

Soon, Google Classroom will introduce a redesigned homepage globally across all editions to help teachers, students, and administrators easily find relevant content, resources, and tools tailored to their specific roles. | Learn more.

Gemini Alpha is now Gemini Beta

We’re updating the name of the Gemini Alpha program to “Gemini Beta.” This new name more accurately reflects both the scale and the quality of the features that enter this launch stage. Please note that this is solely a branding change. This update does not alter any customer configurations, data privacy constraints, or pricing tiers. | Learn more.

Google Meet now organizes your meeting notes, transcripts, and recordings in your Google Drive

We’re making it easier for users to find meeting notes, transcripts and recordings in Google Drive. | Learn more.

View supporting calendar delegates in meeting guest list

When viewing a guest list in Google Calendar on the web, you will now see a new icon next to leaders who have a calendar delegate assisting them with scheduling support. Hovering over the icon will display the person’s information, allowing you to easily initiate a chat with them directly. | Learn more.

Here is a summary of the updates announced in the Google Workspace Weekly Recap for the week ending July 24, 2026:

📊 Google Sheets

Import and Create Combo Charts: Google Sheets introduced enhanced support for combo charts, making it easier and more seamless to create multi-series visualizations across complex datasets.

📹 Google Meet & Drive

Centralized Meeting Resources Hub: A revamped Google Meet homepage on the web brings together all meeting assets.
Automatic Workspace Organization: Google Meet now automatically organizes and uploads your meeting notes, transcripts, and recordings directly into a dedicated “Google Meet” folder within the host’s My Drive.

📅 Google Calendar

Calendar Delegates in Guest Lists: Web users will now see a dedicated delegate icon next to leaders who have assistants managing their schedules. Hovering over the icon displays delegate contact details and offers a one-click option to start a direct chat.

🎓 Google Classroom

Role-Tailored Homepage Redesign: Classroom is rolling out a dynamic homepage globally for all editions. The layout serves as a centralized hub customized specifically for the distinct workflows of teachers, students, and administrators.

🤖 Gemini Program Updates

Gemini Alpha Renamed to Gemini Beta: Google updated the name of its early-access tier from “Gemini Alpha” to “Gemini Beta” to better reflect the scale and quality of incoming features. (Note: This is strictly a branding update with no impact on customer configurations, data privacy, or pricing.)

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. Gemini Alpha is now Gemini Beta

. Google Meet now organizes your meeting notes, transcripts, and recordings in your Google Drive

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. View supporting calendar delegates in meeting guest list

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