How to Disable or Delete Marketplace Apps

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

You have a few options when disabling Marketplace apps in Google Workspace. You can temporarily turn them off, revoke user data access, or completely delete them.

When to disable, revoke, or delete a marketplace app

Turning an app off retains all data and prevents users from accessing the app, but you can always restore access later.
Revoking an app’s access to user data prevents the app from accessing user accounts, and they can not access the app. However, you can always restore access later.
Deleting an app completely removes it from your Admin console and user accounts.

How to stop marketplace apps step-by-step with images

Step 1

In the Admin console at https://admin.google.com click the Apps icon.

Step 2

Click Google Workspace Marketplace apps. Make sure not to click MANAGE, or you will open other settings.

Step 3

Click an app’s name.

Step 4

Click the Distribution section to turn the app off.

Step 5

Disable access to marketplace apps

Select OFF for everyone, or select an Organizational Unit on the left and then select OFF to only turn it off for the OU you selected. Click SAVE. Note that the changes may require up to 24 hours to take effect.

Step 6

Revoke access to marketplace apps

Alternatively, you can revoke the app’s access to Google Workspace user data by clicking Revoke access in the Data Access section.

Step 7

If access is revoked, you will see Status: Revoked.

You can click Grant access to allow the app again.

Step 8

Completely delete marketplace apps

To completely remove the app from the Admin console and all user accounts, click DELETE APP.

Step 9

Click DELETE APP to confirm that you want to remove it and are ok with the changes listed in the message.

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