New ways to annotate Google Docs
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Update
[May 8, 2024] Rollout to rapid release domains is complete. See the Rollout section below for more details on scheduled release domains.[April 24, 2024] We have updated the rollout information for this feature. See the Rollout section below for more details.
On iOS devices, you can: 
On desktop, you can: 
Getting started Rollout pace
Availability Resources:
What’s changing
We’re excited to announce a new feature, markups in Google Docs, which gives you more flexibility when providing feedback in a document. The new markups experience lets you add handwritten annotations to documents with a stylus or your finger when using an Android device.
Markups can be useful in numerous scenarios, such as:
- Colleagues giving each other handwritten feedback on diagrams, charts, reports or proposals.
- Educators giving students feedback on their essays, reports, short stories and more.
- A homeowner providing ideas or updates on construction plans from their contractor.
- Enter the markups mode and annotate using pen or highlighter tools
- Hide/show markups
- Erase markups
- Insert suggested markups
- View a document with markups
- Delete markups
- Hide/show markups
- View a document with markups
- Delete markups
- Hide/show markups
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users: To turn on markups, open a document > select the markups tool from the contextual toolbar > draw with your finger or stylus. Visit the Help Center to learn how to use drawings & markups.
- Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2024, with expected completion by May 8, 2024
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 20, 2024
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts