What changed: Google is adding the ability to publish a Sheets canvas to its own standalone link, separate from the spreadsheet URL and with its own audience setting; publishers can choose automatic republishing whenever the source sheet changes or a static view based on the current data.
Who is affected
Covers Google Workspace Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, consumer Google AI Pro and Ultra, Education Add-ons, and AI Add-ons plans; publishing is currently available in Sheets on the web only.
What it means for your business
For businesses using Google Sheets, this means sharing live views like event schedules, launch timelines, or course calendars with large audiences via a read-only link, without granting edit access to the source spreadsheet.
What to do
In a spreadsheet with a canvas tab, click the icon in the canvas toolbar, select 'Publish canvas', choose between auto-republishing or a static view, and set the audience for the published link as needed.
When it takes effect
Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starts November 11, 2026 for Rapid Release domains and December 2, 2026 for Scheduled Release domains.
Source: https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/11/publish-sheets-canvas-as-standalone-link.html
