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title: What Google permission does this ask for?
description: "It only asks to access files you explicitly pick in Google’s file chooser. It cannot browse your whole Drive. Spreadsheets you never select stay private. ### More Related Articles - [Why don’t I see all my Drive files in the…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/what-google-permission-does-this-ask-for/"
updated: "2026-08-17"
category: Integrations / Google Sheets Integration / Connecting Google
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# What Google permission does this ask for?

It only asks to access files you explicitly pick in Google’s file chooser. It cannot browse your whole Drive. Spreadsheets you never select stay private.

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