Anthropic Launches Claude for Google Workspace in Public Beta on Paid Plans
Summary
Anthropic launches Claude for Google Workspace in public beta on all paid Claude plans. The add-on places Claude in a sidebar in Docs, Sheets, and Slides, reading selections and applying in-place edits. New connectors let Claude create and edit Google files from chat, with access tied to existing Google sharing permissions.
Key Points
- Anthropic launches Claude for Google Workspace in public beta on all paid Claude plans, adding Claude to Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides as of October 6, 2026.
- The add-on opens Claude in a sidebar beside the open file, where it reads selections, applies in-place edits, and offers suggestion cards users can apply or dismiss.
- New beta connectors let Claude create and edit Google files from chat, with access matching existing Google sharing permissions and Enterprise controls like CMEK applying to the add-on.