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Privacy and permissions in Workfront for Google Workspace

Last update: Mon Jul 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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To deliver more stable and scalable integrations, we’re shifting to a modern, flexible integration approach using Workfront Automation and Integration (Fusion). As part of this transition process, the following Workfront for Google Workspace functionality will not be available after  February 28, 2026:

  • Accessing Google Workspace functionality from within Workfront

  • Viewing and managing Workfront tasks from Gmail or the Google Calendar site panel

We recommend using Workfront Automation and Integration for your organization’s integration needs with Google Workspace.
For an overview of Workfront Automation and Integration, see ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront Fusion overview.
For information about the specific capabilities of the Workfront Automation and Integration modules for Google Workspace, see Gmail modules and Google Calendar modules.

Because customer privacy is important, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront does not store or collect any identifying customer data that results from third-party authorization of a Google plug-in app. Workfront for Google Workspace’s use and transfer of information received from Google APIs to any other app will adhere with the , including the Limited Use requirements.

We require the following permissions so the Workfront for Google Workspace plug-in can deliver its maximum value:

  • View your email messages when the add-on is running: The Workfront for Google Workspace plug-in can save users countless hours of duplicative work by converting emails to new tasks in Workfront and automatically populating the task’s title and description with email’s subject and body. The plug-in also allows to post your emails to Workfront as new comments. The plug-in needs to view your email messages when the add-on is running to deliver this value.
  • Run as a Gmail add-on / non-sensitive: Permissions are needed for the Workfront for Google Workspace add-on to function in Gmail environment. The plug-in requires a Gmail environment to work, so it requires the Run as a Gmail add-on / non-sensitive permission.
  • View your email message metadata when the add-on is running: To improve workflows, the Workfront for Google Workspace plug-in confirms if an email is a Workfront notification, and identifies the type of Workfront notification (new work request, approval request, new comment etc.). The plug-in requires the View your email message metadata when the add-on is running permission to deliver this value.
  • Plug-in needs to Run as a Calendar add-on / non-sensitive: The Workfront for Google Workspace plug-in connects to your calendar, so you can visualize how tasks impact schedules. The plug-in needs the Run as a Calendar add-on / non-sensitive permission to do this.
  • Connect to an external service permission: Ultimately, the plug-in needs to connect to the Workfront API, which is the backbone of the plug-in value. The Workfront API is a service external to Google, so the plug-in requires the Connect to an external service permission to make the plug-in work.

For more information on ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront’s dedication to customer privacy, see .

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