Control Workspace Business and Enterprise users’ access to new Google Workspace with Gemini features before general availability
What’s changingIn the coming weeks, Google Workspace Business and Enterprise admins will be able to turn on access to Workspace with Gemini alpha features for their users. Turning this on gives your users a head start on leveraging our latest AI features and the opportunity to provide Google with helpful feedback as we develop new features. More information can be found below which can help you decide whether early access is right for your users. We first introduced this option last year for Google Workspace customers who previously purchased a Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Business and AI Meetings & Messaging add-on. Access to Gemini alpha features can be turned on for all users or a subset of users in specific Organizational Units (OUs) or Groups. Admin console > Generative AI > Gemini for Workspace > Alpha featuresAdditional detailsAlpha features get the same robust data protection standards that come with all Google Workspace services.Alpha features are experimental and may not always get things right. We’re looking forward to customers’ feedback to help us improve these features before they’re rolled out to general availability. However, please keep in mind that Alpha features may be changed, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.Getting startedAdmins: This feature will be OFF by default and can be enabled at the domain, OU, or group level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning access to Gemini in Workspace apps Alpha on or off. Please consider the following before configuring Gemini alpha access for your users:With this launch, Gemini add-on licenses will no longer be required for your users to access Gemini in Workspace apps alpha features. Please ensure the alpha setting is turned ON only for your desired groups or OUs. Once the Gemini in Workspace apps alpha setting is enabled, users may be granted access to new alpha features at any time — it is not possible to enable a subset of features or opt-out of specific features. We strongly recommend that admins and end users sign up for the Google Workspace alpha community page. Here, you can find the latest Gemini in Workspace apps alpha features, ask questions and provide feedback about the features on this page.Features may be added to, modified, and removed from alpha at any time — there is no advanced notice of these features appearing for users.Some alpha features may not roll out to all your selected alpha users. As these features are not yet generally available, we will not offer full support for these features.You can also help us improve Gemini in Workspace apps by allowing users at your organization to provide feedback via research studies and surveys. End users: When enabled by your admin, you’ll be able to test Gemini in Workspace apps features in alpha. Visit our Help Center to see what Gemini features are currently available in alpha and how to sign-up for the Google Cloud Community.Rollout paceAdmin settingRapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for visibility) starting on April 22, 2025AvailabilityThis update impacts Google Workspace:Business Starter, Standard, and PlusEnterprise Standard, and PlusResourcesGoogle Workspace Admin Help: Turn access to Gemini for Google Workspace Alpha on or offGoogle Help: Learn about alpha testing opportunities in the GCCGoogle Workspace Admin Help: Gemini for Google Workspace FAQGoogle Workspace Updates Blog: The best of Google AI, now included in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans
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What’s changing
In the coming weeks, Google Workspace Business and Enterprise admins will be able to turn on access to Workspace with Gemini alpha features for their users. Turning this on gives your users a head start on leveraging our latest AI features and the opportunity to provide Google with helpful feedback as we develop new features. More information can be found below which can help you decide whether early access is right for your users. We first introduced this option last year for Google Workspace customers who previously purchased a Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Business and AI Meetings & Messaging add-on.
Access to Gemini alpha features can be turned on for all users or a subset of users in specific Organizational Units (OUs) or Groups.
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Admin console > Generative AI > Gemini for Workspace > Alpha features
Additional details
- Alpha features get the same robust data protection standards that come with all Google Workspace services.
- Alpha features are experimental and may not always get things right. We’re looking forward to customers’ feedback to help us improve these features before they’re rolled out to general availability. However, please keep in mind that Alpha features may be changed, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
Getting started
- Admins:
- This feature will be OFF by default and can be enabled at the domain, OU, or group level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning access to Gemini in Workspace apps Alpha on or off.
- Please consider the following before configuring Gemini alpha access for your users:
- With this launch, Gemini add-on licenses will no longer be required for your users to access Gemini in Workspace apps alpha features. Please ensure the alpha setting is turned ON only for your desired groups or OUs.
- Once the Gemini in Workspace apps alpha setting is enabled, users may be granted access to new alpha features at any time — it is not possible to enable a subset of features or opt-out of specific features. We strongly recommend that admins and end users sign up for the Google Workspace alpha community page. Here, you can find the latest Gemini in Workspace apps alpha features, ask questions and provide feedback about the features on this page.
- Features may be added to, modified, and removed from alpha at any time — there is no advanced notice of these features appearing for users.
- Some alpha features may not roll out to all your selected alpha users.
- As these features are not yet generally available, we will not offer full support for these features.
- You can also help us improve Gemini in Workspace apps by allowing users at your organization to provide feedback via research studies and surveys.
- End users: When enabled by your admin, you’ll be able to test Gemini in Workspace apps features in alpha. Visit our Help Center to see what Gemini features are currently available in alpha and how to sign-up for the Google Cloud Community.
Rollout pace
Admin setting
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for visibility) starting on April 22, 2025
Availability
This update impacts Google Workspace:
- Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
- Enterprise Standard, and Plus
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn access to Gemini for Google Workspace Alpha on or off
- Google Help: Learn about alpha testing opportunities in the GCC
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Gemini for Google Workspace FAQ
- Google Workspace Updates Blog: The best of Google AI, now included in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans
