Google Pics Launches in Workspace, Reaches Poland

On September 1, 2026, Google launched Pics, an AI-powered image editor and generator that plugs directly into the Workspace suite. The service is available in Poland from launch day, with no regional restrictions, putting it in direct competition with Canva and Adobe Express.

What the new tool can do

Pics relies on object segmentation, a feature that lets users isolate a single element of a photo or graphic and modify it without affecting the rest of the composition. The engine behind this feature is Nano Banana, the same model responsible for the viral image edits in Gemini and Google Photos.

The tool recognizes typography embedded in a graphic and lets users edit the text content while preserving the original typeface, as well as translate it automatically. It also offers cropping for different formats, from social media to print, upscaling to 4K resolution without loss of sharpness, and multi-layer editing with lossless undo.

Taking aim at Canva

Google Pics was announced in May at I/O 2026 as a response to Canva's growing popularity among corporate teams. Instead of switching between apps, Workspace users can now edit graphics with a single click directly inside an open document or presentation.

The move fits squarely into a strategy of curbing the flow of business users to outside design platforms. Google wants the decision of where a company designs its marketing materials or presentations to be made within its own ecosystem, not with a competitor.

With Pics, imagination is the only limit. We can't wait to see what you create. - Meg Whittenberger, Group Product Manager, Google Workspace

Access and limitations in Poland

For Polish users, the key point is that the service requires no workarounds for regional blocks or VPN use, as was sometimes the case with earlier launches of Google tools. A suitable subscription plan is enough, whether individual (AI Pro, Ultra) or business (Business Standard/Plus, Enterprise Standard/Plus).

In companies, however, activation requires a Workspace domain administrator to enable generative AI features. In organizations with strict personal data protection policies, this may mean an additional internal approval step before employees can start using AI-based image generation and editing.

What comes next

Google says Pics will integrate with Google Drive in the coming weeks, allowing users to open and edit image files stored there without downloading them to a local disk. It's another step toward a single work environment where generating, editing, and storing graphics all happens without leaving Workspace.

For businesses currently on paid Canva or Adobe Express plans, this presents a real choice: stick with their current tool or move their design work into a Google subscription they're already paying for. That decision could come faster than with many other AI features, since it requires no extra cost or new software rollout.