Remove This Application Was Created By A Google Apps Script User May 2026

To remove the "This application was created by a Google Apps Script user" banner, you generally need to embed your web app in an iframe on another site, or use a Google Workspace (paid) account to deploy it within your own domain.

• Google Cloud Project: Free to create.
• OAuth verification for sensitive scopes: $5,000–$75,000 for a third-party security assessment (required for restricted scopes like Gmail, Drive, Admin SDK).
• No cost for non-sensitive scopes (e.g., Sheets, Forms) unless Google requests a security audit.
• Time cost: 5–20 hours of documentation, video recording, and back-and-forth with Google.

Quick checklist to remove the generic message

• [ ] Link script to a Google Cloud Project
• [ ] Configure OAuth consent screen with app name, logo, privacy policy
• [ ] Verify your domain and submit for OAuth verification if needed
• [ ] Deploy under a Workspace organization for internal apps (set access to Internal)
• [ ] Update appsscript.json manifest (title, homepage)
• [ ] Re-deploy and test as an external user

Brand Verification: By switching to a standard Cloud project, you can submit your app for OAuth verification. Verified apps often provide a more professional interface, though this is primarily for removing the "unverified app" warning during login rather than the footer itself. To remove the "This application was created by

Method: Add users as “Test Users”

While your app is in “Testing” mode (OAuth consent screen set to External → Publishing status = Testing), the unverified warning still appears for all users except those listed under “Test Users.” Google Cloud Project: Free to create

I can then walk you through the specific technical steps for that setup! Quick checklist to remove the generic message

• This prompt often appears when you try to open a link generated by a script (like a web app URL). If the script is deleted by the creator, the link becomes dead, and Google displays this generic message to explain why the link doesn't work. In this case, there is nothing to "remove"—the link simply no longer exists.

Configure app manifest and project properties