View your most relevant Google Drive folders and files on a single page
Last year, Google introduced a new homepage view in Google Drive that makes it faster and easier for you to find files that matter most. That update included personalised file and folder suggestions with machine learning algorithms that can help you get started quickly.
Starting today, you will see a combined, unified view for file and folder suggestions on the Drive homepage that leverages machine learning to help you find and organise your most relevant content faster and intuitively. You’ll notice:
- Combined file and folder suggestions: Drive’s homepage shows suggested files and folders, intelligently chosen based on recent activity, sharing patterns, and connected Google Calendar events.
- Seamless navigation and organization: You can easily switch between viewing additional files or folders, or organise content directly from Home.
- Enhanced search filters: Search chips allow you to quickly start a search by by file type, people, modification date, and location modification date, location, and people.
Getting started:
- Up to 6 suggested folders will show at the top of the homepage view of Drive and you can click the “View more” option to see up to 12 total folders.
- Up to 10 suggested files will show underneath the suggested folders in the collapsed state and up to 30 suggested files will show if you click the “View more” option.
- You may not see the “View more” option if you do not have additional file or folder suggestions.
- The homepage view of Drive will be ON by default and can be opted-out by the user. If a user chooses to opt-out, their default page will be My Drive. To opt-out, go to the Settings icon in top right corner > Settings > Start page and select My Drive.
New design and accessibility improvements for embedded Google Calendars
Users currently have the ability to add an interactive version of their Google Calendar to their website, and add buttons for their website visitors to save their calendar events.
You’ll notice a refreshed look and feel for embedded calendars that is in line with Google Material Design 3 and now includes:
- Enhanced accessibility features, such as the ability to use an embedded calendar with a screen reader and keyboard shortcuts to navigate more easily.
- Improved spacing to make text easier to read.
- A responsive layout that adapts to different screen sizes seamlessly.
Visit the Google Help Centre to learn more about adding a Google calendar to your website.
Adding multi-monitor support to Google Slides
Google are making it easier to view your Google Slides presentation controls on your computer while presenting to an audience using a connected external monitor or projector. Learn more about multi-monitor support in Slides.
