Google Apps Script is now a Google Workspace core service

Google Apps Script is now a Google Workspace core service with enterprise-grade data protection

Google Apps Script is officially a Google Workspace core service. Covered under the Google Cloud Terms of Service and Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service, Apps Script now offers the same enterprise-grade data protection, robust administrative controls, and standard technical support that safeguards other core services. With this update, you can now more confidently deploy Apps Script across your organization.

More about Apps Script

Apps Script is a cloud-based JavaScript platform that enables users to customize, automate, and extend Google Workspace applications like Sheets, Docs, and Forms, as well as build custom solutions and add-ons. You can use it to:

Create custom menus, dialogs, and sidebars within Sheets, Docs, and Slides.
Write custom functions for Sheets to automate complex calculations.
Build internal add-ons to streamline organizational workflows and integrate with third-party APIs.

Getting started

Admins:
- If you already have Apps Script enabled: No action is required. Your organization will automatically benefit from these new core service protections and technical support.
- If you previously restricted Apps Script: If you turned Apps Script off due to compliance, security, or support concerns, you can now enable the service to provide secure, custom automation for your users. Visit the Help Center to learn how to manage Apps Script access for your organization.
End users: No action is required. Visit the Help Center to learn more about getting started with Apps Script.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Available now

Availability

Apps Script is now available as a core service for all Google Workspace customers

Resources

Google Workspace Developer Documentation: Apps Script
Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn Apps Script on or off for users

Google Apps Script is officially a Google Workspace core service, as announced in June 2026. This transition provides organizations with enterprise-grade data protection, robust administrative controls, and standard technical support under the Google Cloud Terms of Service and Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service. [1, 2]

Key Benefits for Organizations

Data Security: Scripts and workflows now inherit the same compliance, privacy, and protection policies that safeguard other core services like Google Sheets, Docs, and Gmail. [1]
Admin Controls: Administrators gain full control over managing Apps Script access for their users, ensuring internal automation meets compliance requirements. [1]
Technical Support: Eligible Workspace tiers now include standard technical support for troubleshooting platform-level Apps Script deployments. [1]

Action Items for Administrators

If Apps Script is already enabled: No action is required. Your organization automatically transitions to these core service protections and support levels. [1]
If Apps Script was previously restricted: If your organization turned off the service due to past compliance, security, or support concerns, you can now safely re-enable it via the Google Admin console. [1]

Core Functionality

Apps Script remains a low-code, cloud-based JavaScript platform used to customize, automate, and extend Google Workspace applications. It allows your team to: [1, 3]

Create custom menus, sidebars, and dialogs inside Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Build custom functions to execute intricate calculation models in Sheets.
Construct internal add-ons that integrate with external third-party APIs to streamline organizational workflows. [1]