Google is rolling out a set of updates to Workspace. They're not big headline-grabbing changes, but they're the kind that fix small frustrations. That’s sometimes more useful, anyway. Instead of a full redesign or a round of vague “AI upgrades,” these are pretty simple features that just make everyday tasks a little easier. Here are three features we think are genuinely worth a look.
Gmail now makes it easier to unsubscribe from the emails you never wanted in the first place. The new “Manage subscriptions” hub is a central place where you can see all the mailing lists you’re currently on and unsubscribe from the ones you don’t want anymore with a single click.
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The list of active subscriptions is sorted by who emails you the most and shows how many messages they’ve sent recently. You can view all their emails in one place by clicking on a sender. If you decide to unsubscribe, Gmail sends the request for you, so there's no need to visit any external links.
Some users had already noticed the feature back in April, so its official launch doesn’t come as a surprise.
The new feature builds on the simple one-click “Unsubscribe” button, giving users a consolidated view of all subscriptions.
The hub rolled out to Gmail on the web starting July 8, 2025. Android follows on July 14, and iOS on July 21. Once it's live for your device, it should be available within 15 days. Plus, everyone will be able to use it: personal Gmail users, Google Workspace accounts, and Workspace Individual plans.
For some, finding a specific moment in a long video stored in Drive used to be quite frustrating.
But now, Google has added thumbnail previews to its video player, just like YouTube. When you hover over the video player’s progress bar, you’ll now see thumbnail previews of what’s happening at that point in the video. Adding this feature, Google Workspace is copying the popular feature YouTube has on its platform, helping you skip to the parts you care about more quickly.
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There are two limitations to the feature. First, it's only available on the web version of Google Drive. Second, thumbnail previews will show up only on newly uploaded videos — older videos already on your Drive won’t get them.
The update starts rolling out to all Google Workspace and personal accounts around August 20, 2025.
Instead of just sending a transcript after the meeting, Google Meet’s “Take notes for me” now includes a brief summary, key points, and follow-up actions. It now automatically generates and embeds a structured summary directly into the follow-up email, and adds a concise overview of the meeting and a list of suggested next steps or action items.
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There’s also a new setting for hosts: you can decide who gets the notes. Options include everyone invited, only people in your organization, or just the hosts. The default is “guests within your organization,” and once you pick a setting, it’ll stick for future meetings in the same series.
This update is rolling out to most paid Google Workspace plans, including Business Standard, Business Plus, and Enterprise tiers. The rollout started on July 7, 2025, and should reach all eligible accounts within 15 days.
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