What’s changing
Through the app access control settings, we’re making it easier for Google Workspace for Education admins to control how third-party apps access their organizations' Google data when users sign-in using their Google Workspace for Education accounts.
Users designated as under 18 using the age-based access setting are required to request access to apps that aren’t already configured by admins with a trusted, limited, or blocked access setting.
All Google Workspace for Education Admins must review and confirm access settings for third-party configured apps that are currently accessible to your users by Oct 23, 2023 in order for users designated as under 18 to maintain access to those third-party apps. You’ll have the option to allow users designated as under 18 to skip requesting access for all unconfigured apps that only ask for basic profile information for authentication purposes. These apps will be accessible for users designated as under 18 without further configuration on your part.
Who’s impacted
Admins, end users, and developers
Why it matters
Third-party app settings are important for protecting users’ data. We are providing enhanced app access controls to manage access to third-party applications for users designated as under 18. Google Workspace for Education Admins are required to confirm third-party app settings for third-party apps currently accessible by users in their institution by October 23, 2023 to avoid disrupting access to third-party applications for users designated as under 18.
Additional details
If you’d like to set different levels of access for specific sets of users, you can now configure third-party app access by organizational units.
Getting started
- Admins:
- To confirm access settings for third-party apps or review third-party apps requested by users designated as under 18, go to the Admin Console > navigate to the App access control card > click Review apps for apps you want to make accessible to users designated as under 18 > click Configure access on the selected app. You can also get started with the guided experience here.
- Visit the Help Center to learn more and view instructional videos about managing access to unconfigured third-party apps for users designated as under 18 and confirming your third-party app settings by October 23, 2023.
- End users (designated as under 18): Request access to a third-party app using a link within the error message under “Request Access”. Visit the Help Center to learn more about access settings for your Google Workspace for Education account.
- Developers: No action required. If you have any questions, you can submit them through this form.
Rollout pace
- This feature is available now.
Availability
- Available to Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Education Plus, and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Manage access to unconfigured third-party apps for users designated as under 18
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Confirm your third-party app settings by October 23, 2023
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Control which third-party & internal apps access Google Workspace data
- Google Help: About access settings for your Google Workspace for Education account