The ability for developers to build Google Chat apps using the Workspace add-on framework is now generally available.

What’s changing Google Drive is now integrated with the Workspace Events API, which allows third-party developers to create subscriptions on Drive items and receive notifications via Cloud Pub/Sub when those resources change. This offers developers a more reliable, featureful way of receiving...

What’s changingGranular OAuth consent is rolling out over the next few weeks for Google Workspace add-ons built using HTTP endpoints. Granular consent gives users clear choices about the data they share with third-party applications.This update is similar to an update made earlier this year with...

What’s changingStarting today, Workspace add-ons and Chat app developers can add client-side input validation to Chat apps and add-ons. Specifically, the card UI now supports required form field validation on the date-time picker, the multi select menu, the drop down menu and text input widgets...

What’s changingEarlier this year, we introduced Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN) to enhance livestreaming in  Google Meet. When configured by admins, eCDN has the potential to reduce bandwidth consumption to a fraction of the traffic volume through peer-assisted media delivery.However,...

What’s changing The Google Classroom API enables third-party developers to manage classes, rosters, invitations and more in Google Classroom. Since 2019, teachers have been able to create or reuse a rubric for an assignment, however this capability did not previously exist in the Classroom API. To...

What’s changing Currently, Google Calendar automatically pulls in birthday information from Google Contacts. However, it is not currently possible to create birthday events directly in Calendar. To ensure a birthday is never missed, we’re introducing the ability to create and modify birthday...

What’s changingEarlier this year, we introduced a series of space management capabilities for Workspace admins in the Google Chat API via the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program. These API features are now generally available for all Google Workspace customers and developers.Using these...

What’s changingDevelopers can create apps for the Google Workspace Marketplace that automate tasks, integrate Google Workspace with third-party products, and enhance communication and collaboration. To improve upon the publishing experience, we’re excited to announce that developers can now make...

What’s changing We’re introducing a new OAuth scope for the Drive API: drive.meet.readonly. The new scope grants app access to read and download files from a user’s drive that were created or edited by Google Meet — this includes meeting transcripts, notes, recordings, and more. This granular...

What’s changing We recently announced several new features for the Google Chat API that enable admins to manage spaces at scale. These features include the ability to audit spaces, delete inactive spaces in bulk, and more. Today, we’re pleased to announce more space management capabilities, which...

What’s changingLast year, we introduced grading periods, an option that allows administrators and teachers to define and apply grading periods segmented from the entire school year to their Google Classroom assignments. Today, we’re excited to announce grading period endpoints and capabilities in...

What’s changingIn 2022, we made it easy to seamlessly access popular Education Technology tools directly in Google Classroom. We partnered with 20+ EdTech companies, including Kahoot!, Pear Deck, IXL, ReadWorks, and Nearpod, to build Google Classroom add-ons. These new integrations let educators...

What’s changingStarting May 30, 2024, the Calendar API will distinguish events created from Gmail. New and existing events from Gmail that are scheduled for a future date will:Appear with a new event Type “fromGmail” instead of “default”.Include the email recipient as the organizer instead of...

What’s changingWe are pleased to announce the  launch for additional features of Chat API via the Developer Preview Program, enabling space management at scale on behalf of admin users. These new features, which you can read more about down below, are available to all users currently enrolled in...

This announcement was part of Google Cloud Next ‘24. Visit the Workspace Blog to learn more about the next wave of innovations in Workspace, including enhancements to Gemini for Google Workspace.What’s changing Earlier this year, we introduced the integration between Google Chat and Dialogflow CX...

What’s changing Google Workspace developers registered in our Workspace Developer Preview program have been able to import user data from other messaging platforms into Google Chat using the Google Chat API. This functionality is now generally available to all Workspace developers and...

What’s changing In November 2023, we announced the availability of the Google Meet API through our Developer Preview Program. Beginning today, the Google Meet API is generally available. You can use the Meet API to: Programmatically create and configure Meet calls Retrieve information about past...

What’s changingLast year, we improved the client-side security of Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, Drawings, Drive, and Calendar with Trusted Types. This browser-based runtime feature limits the uses of Document Object Model (DOM) APIs that are used by the apps listed above or...