How to Control Third-Party App Access to the Google Workspace Contacts Directory

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

If you use third-party apps that connect to your Google Contacts Directory information, you can specify what details they have access to.

How to control external apps’ access to contacts Directory data step-by-step with images

Step 1

In the Google Admin console at https://admin.google.com, click the menu icon next to the Google Admin logo in the top left. Hover over Directory and select Directory settings.

Step 2

Click the Sharing settings section.

Step 3

Select External Directory sharing.

Step 4

What data can you allow external apps to access

Public data and authenticated user basic profile fields – share only publicly visible profile data, as well as name, photo, and email address to enable Google Sign-In. Other non-public profile information of users in the domain isn’t shared.

Domain and public data – share all Directory information shared within your domain, as well as any public data. This information includes profile information for users in your domain, shared external contacts, and Google+ names and pictures.

After making any updates, click SAVE. Note that changes may take up to 24 hours to take effect.

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