Google Workspace Weekly Recap - August 21, 2026

Administrators using Drive Inventory Reporting in Google BigQuery can now access granular external sharing fields designed to simplify complex permission structures. By automatically consolidating direct permissions, group memberships, and public links into clear signals, this update helps organizations easily identify external exposure across their Drive environments. | Learn more [1].

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1. workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · Google Workspace Weekly Recap - August 21, 2026 Aug 21, 2026
2. workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · Record presentations in Google Slides with Google Vids Aug 20, 2026
3. workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · View Google Chat usage metrics in Gemini reports dashboard Aug 20, 2026
4. workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · Allowlisted Domains API now generally available Aug 20, 2026
5. workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · Granular space creation restrictions now available in Google Chat Aug 20, 2026
6. workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · Introducing Ask Gemini in Chat: your new partner in productivity Aug 19, 2026
7. workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · Managing unsolicited event invitations with user blocking in Google Calendar Aug 18, 2026
8. workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · Use Gemini to help manage Google Workspace for your organization Aug 17, 2026
9. workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · Make a copy of a notebook in Gemini Notebook Aug 17, 2026
10. workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · Enhanced external sharing insights now available in Drive Inventory Reporting Aug 17, 2026

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