When installing the AODocs Smartbar Chrome extension, end users are asked to grant permissions on their Google Account.
Important:
– All the permissions listed below are subject to change in future Smartbar versions, depending on the requirements for new features, technical changes or new Chrome APIs. When a new version of the Smartbar requires additional permissions, users will be prompted to authorize the new permissions before activating the new version.
– If you're using the legacy Smartbar, you can activate or deactivate its features in Gmail. The new Smartbar isn't available in Gmail. Learn more: What is the AODocs Smartbar?
Note: If the AODocs Smartbar has been installed on the Google domain by a Google Workspace super admin, end users will still have to accept these permissions individually. The permissions can be reviewed in the Chrome extension menu.
Learn more: Deploy the AODocs Smartbar on your domain with Cloud Policies
The screen below summarizes the permissions you need to grant when you install the Smartbar.
| #New Smartbar | #Legacy Smartbar |
The table below lists the permissions requested by the AODocs Smartbar and the reason why they are required:
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docs.google.com |
The extension can add Smartbar features to your Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides and Google Drawings interfaces. |
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drive.google.com |
The extension can add Smartbar features in your Google Drive interface. |
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mail.google.com |
The extension can add Smartbar features in your Google Mail interface. |
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Display notifications * |
The Smartbar can use the chrome.notifications API to create and show rich notifications to the user in the system tray. |
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Communicate with cooperating websites *
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AODocs web pages can connect to the extension (send messages to the extension and get answers from it). |
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Read your browsing history ** |
To sync updates made using the Smartbar if Google Drive is open in more than one tab. |
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Know your email address ** |
To sign in with your AODocs account. |
* Legacy Smartbar only
** New Smartbar only