Integrate, customise and extend Google Workspace
Build intelligent apps and workflows using a range of developer tools that fit your needs.
Ways to build
Use APIs and UI toolkits to build custom solutions, surfacing data and enhancing workflows
Build low-code apps and automations quickly and easily using Apps Script
Create no-code apps and workflows using AppSheet to automate more of your work
Use thousands of ready-made apps from the Google Workspace Marketplace
Featured solutions
Enrich team conversations with chat apps
Improve real-time decision making, provide easier access to data and streamline workflows with apps for shift management, issue tracking, customer records and more
Bring information from other apps into your documents with smart chips
Tag and provide rich previews from your favourite apps
Customise your existing solutions with Calendar, Drive and Meet APIs
Schedule and launch meetings directly from other apps or get critical information about meeting attendance
Empower data-informed decisions with Google Cloud's analytics tools
Use Google Sheets integrations with Big Query, Looker and Data Studio for real-time analytics and richer data visualisations
Build on a secure cloud-first platform
Govern app usage and distribution on a platform trusted by developers worldwide
Manage your apps with ease
Manage both third-party and custom internal apps across Google Workspace in the admin centre
Distribute apps across your organisation
Use domain-wide install or create allowlists for certain apps to distribute to particular groups
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Frequently asked questions
The Google Workspace Admin console allows admins to control access to specific apps, and it can help admins distribute apps and control their access to data by groups within a given organisation.
Apps used within Google Workspace are available to users at no additional cost. Some third-party apps require additional licensing as determined by the independent developer of each app, but there is no incremental cost from Google to use these apps. Custom apps are also free to use, except for apps built with AppSheet, which does require app users to have an AppSheet licence.
AppSheet is a no-code product for building applications, integrated with Google Workspace. It's a service integrated with Google Workspace that enables anyone to rapidly build applications that digitally transform and streamline work, using a simple drag-and-drop interface that requires no coding experience to use.
Apps require no additional Google Workspace licence costs to build. Using Workspace APIs and SDKs are free of charge.
Google Workspace developer documentation can be found at https://developers.google.com/workspace, which includes information on Apps Script. You can find more information by subscribing to our newsletter and following our YouTube channel, our developer community, or on Stack Overflow.
No, Apps Script is not required to build apps for Google Workspace, but it does provide pre-configured features like streamlined authentication configuration, code libraries and a built-in code editor that simplify the app development process in many scenarios. Developers may opt to use the tools and languages of their choice in lieu of working with Apps Script as well.
Developers may opt to use the tools and languages of their choice. You may also use Apps Script to build apps for Google Workspace. It provides pre-configured features like streamlined authentication configuration, code libraries and a built-in code editor that simplify the app development process in many scenarios.
Box is integrated with Google Workspace. All of your Box content is hosted in Google Cloud, giving you added protection with Google’s advanced built-in security features.
Turn on Google Workspace APIs in a Google Cloud project. You can enable one or multiple Google Workspace APIs at the same time in your Product Library in Google Console:
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Apps Script API: Manages and executes Google Apps Script projects.
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Calendar API: Automate and enhance Google Calendar with low-code, web-based add-ons.
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Chat API: Build Chat apps to integrate your services with Google Chat and manage Chat resources such as spaces, members, and messages.
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Docs API: Reads and writes Google Docs documents.
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Drive API: Manage files in Drive including uploading, downloading, searching, detecting changes, and updating sharing permissions.
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Events API: Manage Google Calendar events including creating, deleting, importing, and updating meetings.
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Gmail API: View and manage Gmail mailbox data like threads, messages, and labels.
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Meet API: Create and manage video conferencing meetings in Google Meet
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Sheets API: Reads and writes Google Sheets.
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Slides API: Reads and writes Google Slides presentations.
Use the Google Workspace APIs Explorer to see more APIs and get full documentation.
Google Workspace works with Microsoft Office 365, making collaboration across organizations easier. Google Drive supports over 100 different file types and formats, giving you the option to convert and export Microsoft Word files to Google Docs, Excel to Google Sheets, and more.
Zapier works with Google Workspace, making it easier to automate tasks across a variety of third-party apps.
Jira can be integrated with Google Workspace, making project management easier. Sign into Jira with your Google Workspace login. Manage issues and bugs, receive status updates, and keep your team updated within connected Google Workspace apps.
Google Workspace can be integrated with Salesforce. The Salesforce Connector Google Workspace Marketplace app allows you to easily sync information between Gmail, Google Calendar, and Salesforce. Import contacts, create leads, send or respond to emails using Salesforce Email Templates, and more.
Yes, you can integrate Google Workspace with Okta. This integration simplifies cloud-based identity management, using your Google Workspace login to connect seamlessly.
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