Block Apps from Accessing G Suite Data with App Access Control

In early 2019, Google launched app access control to help all Google Cloud customers to control access to data via OAuth 2.0 by third-party apps and domain-owned apps. Now, Google is further strengthening it’s security  by allowing respective admins to block apps from accessing any OAuth 2.0 scopes. This makes it easy for customers to restrict risky apps quickly.

If an app is blocked, it will not be able to access any data from Google services. It will be blocked whether the app is being used from iOS, Android, or the web. If users try to authorize the app, they’ll see an error message. Respective admins can customize this error message according to their needs. 

G Suite’s robust marketplace is filled with thousands of apps which are available directly to customers, and have a rich API framework enabling customers to develop custom apps. However, not all apps conform to each enterprise customer’s security policy, so the customers and partners thereby control and manage third-party apps accessing G Suite data. 

Previously, admins could trust or limit access by specific apps. But now, we’re efficient to make it easier to manage potentially tons of apps, and to help customers to more quickly block apps when needed. By adding an option to block an app, you can quickly and efficiently protect your data when an app is identified as trade off or high-risk.

To enable this feature: Open Admin console of G Suite > API controls > App access control to start using the feature. This is available to G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G Suite Enterprise, G Suite for Education, G Suite Enterprise for Education, and G Suite for Nonprofits customers.

Not available to G Suite Essentials and G Suite Enterprise Essentials customers.