Resolving This App is Blocked error message for Google connectors

Occasionally company settings prevent the addition of third-party apps without explicitly allowing them. These settings are configurable in Google Workspace (formerly GSuite) by a Google Administrator.

If you encounter the following message while registering, please ask your Google Workspace (formerly GSuite) Administrator to follow these steps and have them grant access to DataChannel.

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The error message reads:

This app is blocked This app tried to access sensitive info in your Google Account. To keep your account safe, Google blocked this access.

Fixing this error in Google Workspace (formerly GSuite)

You must be a Google Workspace Administrator to complete these steps.

DataChannel is verified by Google and undergoes an annual review process by Google and a third-party security auditing company.

  1. Navigate to your Google Workspace Admin dashboard.

  2. In the top search bar, search for API Controls and select the option nested under Security.

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  3. Click MANAGE THIRD-PARTY APP ACCESS on the right side of the page.

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  4. Click Configure new app > OAuth App Name or Client ID.

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  5. Search for the following Client ID:

    • Google Search Ads - 108339248539-jkga0tnqf50vqisdmr5sg7gs82g4o7m3.apps.googleusercontent.com

    • Google Chat - 108339248539-jkga0tnqf50vqisdmr5sg7gs82g4o7m3.apps.googleusercontent.com

    • Google Ads - 108339248539-jkga0tnqf50vqisdmr5sg7gs82g4o7m3.apps.googleusercontent.com

    • Google Bigquery - 108339248539-jkga0tnqf50vqisdmr5sg7gs82g4o7m3.apps.googleusercontent.com

    • Google Drive - 109076022624-e7c996kno3o26f32gbkem7l0r62gt3f2.apps.googleusercontent.com

    • Google Sheets - 109076022624-e7c996kno3o26f32gbkem7l0r62gt3f2.apps.googleusercontent.com

    • Google Analytics - 109076022624-e7c996kno3o26f32gbkem7l0r62gt3f2.apps.googleusercontent.com

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  1. Select all OAuth Client IDs and click Select.

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  2. Set app access to Trusted: Can access all Google services and click Configure.

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  3. DataChannel is now listed as a trusted application on your Google Workspace account. After approximately 15 minutes, your users should no longer face the blocked message.

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