June, 2025



Google I/O recap

This year at Google I/O we showed how you can build across Google’s different platforms, and innovate using our best AI models from Google DeepMind. Here are the top sessions and announcements for Google Workspace.


Automate your work and integrate with Google Workspace  [Breakout]

Explore Google Workspace Flows, the newest AI and workflow functionality for Workspace. We also demonstrate how you can integrate easily with Workspace to improve efficiency, enhance collaboration, and get better results for your organization. 

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Build no-code intelligent agents with AppSheet, Gemini, and Vertex AI  [Breakout]

This session focuses on connecting AppSheet to custom Vertex agents via Apps Script, detailing API interactions and data flow and how to automate complex tasks. 

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Google I/O 2025: From research to reality  [Blog]

Here’e s how we’re making AI more helpful with Gemini.

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What you should know from the Google I/O 2025 Developer keynote  [Blog]

Here are the top announcements from the Developer keynote.

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Developer News

Google Workspace Developer Summit 2025

Help us make the 2025 Developer Summits our best yet. Sign up to get event and registration details as soon as they are available, and tell us which topics you’re most interested in focusing on.


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Workspace Developer News on YouTube - #19

In the latest episode of the Google Workspace Developer News on YouTube, we cover what you need to know about expanding granular OAuth permissions to HTTP Google Workspace Add-ons, share the dates and locations for our annual Developer Summit,  and more!


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Important news for Google Drive API developers

We're changing folder access controls with stricter permissions that the API will enforce, which may require changes to some applications. Review the new model to ensure your integration is prepared for this important update.


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Generally Available: Granular OAuth permissions are now supported for HTTP Google Workspace add-ons.

The granular OAuth consent screen lets users specify which individual OAuth scopes they want to authorize. Check out the important dates that affect your add-ons.


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Community Spotlight


Building a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server with Google Apps Script

by Kanshi Tanaike

Explore the potential of using Google Apps Script (GAS) to host an MCP server, leveraging GAS’s integration with Google Workspace for data access.





Nano Steps, Giant Leaps: Exploring On-Device AI in Chrome for Workspace Editor Add-ons

by Martin Hawksey

Explore on-device AI in Google Workspace Add-ons using Chrome's built-in Gemini Nano model. This new approach enhances user privacy and reduces costs by performing generative AI tasks locally within the browser. An open-source example showcases an add-on that converts natural language descriptions into MermaidJS diagram images, demonstrating the potential for developers.





Solutions Spotlight


Custom function: Summarize data from multiple sheets 

If you have similarly structured data on multiple sheets in a spreadsheet, such as customer support metrics for team members, you can use this custom function to create a summary of each sheet. This solution focuses on customer support tickets, but you can customize it to fit your needs.





Building UIs in AppSheet

AppSheet allows you to easily create applications with rich user interfaces that serve multiple client types from mobile, and tablet to desktop. This video shows how to build and customize User Interfaces in AppSheet. Specifically covered is how to utilize AppSheet’s different view types, branding and conditional formatting features—allowing you to customize your application as you see fit. Watch to learn how you can customize your app’s user interface with AppSheet!





 





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