Google Workspace Weekly Recap - October 23, 2026

Google's Workspace weekly update for October 23, 2026 added Gemini in Google Sheets to iOS devices and a conversational Gemini feature that queries full BigQuery datasets through Connected Sheets, not just the visible spreadsheet. The update also introduced meeting recaps in Google Chat, one-click export of interactive Gemini app builds to private Google Sites drafts, a centralized "customize" hub in the Gemini app, insight summaries for teacher-led Gemini Notebook in Google Classroom, a step-by-step creation flow for Slide Decks and Video Overviews in Gemini Notebook, Docs Live voice-driven document creation on Android and iOS, video tile pairing in Google Meet on mobile, and native box and whisker charts in Google Sheets.

To make it easier for teams to move from planning to action, we’re introducing meeting recaps in Google Chat. Meeting recaps provide a convenient summary directly in Google Chat. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/follow-through-on-your-meeting-tasks-with-meeting-recaps-in-Google-Chat.html . Building upon the power of Gemini in Sheets on the web and our recent launch on Android devices, we’re excited to announce that you can now use Gemini in Google Sheets on your iOS device to quickly analyze and understand your data while on the go. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/gemini-in-google-sheets-is-now-available-on-iOS-devices.html . You can now export interactive apps built in the Gemini app directly to Google Sites. With one click, your app is added to a new, private site draft — fully interactive and ready to customize. From there, you can add more content, publish the site, and share it just like any other Google Site. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/publish-interactive-apps-from-gemini-app-to-Google-Sites.html . We’re introducing a new way to analyze BigQuery data in Google Sheets. After connecting to BigQuery data with Connected Sheets, you can use Gemini to interact and analyze that data conversationally, right in Google Sheets. Gemini queries run against the full dataset in BigQuery, not just what’s visible in your spreadsheet. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/analyze-bigquery-data-using-natural-language-with-Gemini-in-Google-Sheets.html . Following the launch of teacher-led Gemini Notebook in Google Classroom, we are introducing insight summaries for educators. This update provides teachers with greater visibility into how students interact with assigned notebooks, helping gauge instructional value and inform lesson planning. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/teacher-led-gemini-notebook-in-google-Classroom-now-offers-insight-summaries-for-educators-and-updated-sharing-settings-for-admins-including-trusted-domains.html . We’ve introduced a centralized ”customize” hub in the Gemini app, providing a single place to tailor how Gemini responds and connects with your tools. Users can discover apps and add skills to automate repetitive workflows such as adapting to your personal writing style or adhering to specific formatting guidelines. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/an-easier-way-to-customize-how-gemini-works-for-you.html . Following our original feature announcement for the web, we are excited to expand video tile pairing in Google Meet to both iOS and Android mobile devices. This update allows users to pair their video tile with another meeting participant, ensuring both tiles are displayed side-by-side for other attendees. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/video-tile-pairing-is-now-available-on-Google-Meet-mobile-to-improve-accessibility-for-users-and-language-interpreters.html . Gemini Notebook now gives you more creative control over Slide Decks and Video Overviews. Instead of jumping straight to a final output, Gemini Notebook can now walk you through a step-by-step creation flow so you can steer the content further and guide the visual style and format. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/gain-more-creative-control-over-slide-Decks-and-Video-Overviews-in-Gemini-Notebook.html . Docs Live is now rolling out to eligible Workspace users of the Google Docs mobile app on Android and iOS. This new feature acts as a hands-free thought partner and co-writer that helps you build structured, context-aware documents on the fly using natural conversation. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/create-structured-documents-using-just-your-voice-with-Docs-Live-in-Google-Docs-on-mobile.html . Google Sheets now natively supports box and whisker charts, a statistical chart type that shows how a dataset is distributed. Select a range of raw numeric values and Sheets calculates the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, maximum, mean, and outliers for you, with no helper formulas needed. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/create-box-and-whisker-charts-in-google-sheets.html . Gemini-powered speech translation in Google Meet will now support 63 languages across web and mobile devices Android and iOS , with listening support on Google Meet hardware devices. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/real-time-speech-translation-in-google-Meet-expands-to-63-languages-with-automatic-language-detection.html . Google Vault now supports eDiscovery filtered exports for Gemini in Workspace. This update adds a new data source to our AI compliance capabilities, allowing administrators to filter and export users' Gemini in Workspace conversations across apps like Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Meet in line with the security controls and privacy provisions of Vault. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/google-vault-now-supports-filtered-exports-for-Gemini-in-Workspace.html . We are introducing the ability to adjust the playback speed of individual video clips directly within Google Vids. This update gives creators precise control over pacing and scene timing, streamlining video editing so teams can optimize storytelling, improve audience engagement, and deliver polished messages without relying on third-party editing software. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/adjust-video-clip-playback-speed-directly-in-Google-Vids.html . We are introducing the ability to decouple and extract the audio track from video clips directly within Google Vids. By separating audio from video, creators gain granular control over multimedia editing, making it simple to custom-tailor voiceovers, remove distracting background noise, and align tracks across scenes. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/extract-audio-tracks-in-google-vids.html . Gemini Notebook is now also available as a Connected App in the Gemini app. This new integration allows you to manage and query notebooks directly within your chats using natural language. | Learn more https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/take-actions-on-your-notebooks-from-Gemini-Notebook-directly-in-the-Gemini-app.html . The announcements above were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.