---
id: privacy-safety.is-it-safe-to-use-my-own-google-sign-in-credentials
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/privacy-safety/is-it-safe-to-use-my-own-google-sign-in-credentials
category: "Privacy & safety"
subcategory: "Accounts, passwords and keys"
question: "Is it safe to use my own Google sign-in credentials in Storage Studio?"
alt_questions:
  - "What are custom sign-in credentials?"
  - "Should I enter a Client ID and Client Secret?"
  - "storage studio custom oauth safe"
  - "This app is blocked Google — what do I do?"
  - "Who can see my Client Secret?"
short_answer: "Yes. Custom credentials come from your own Google project, stay with your account details on your Mac, and are used only to sign in to Google. Leave them blank to use the built-in defaults."
tags: ["google", "custom credentials", "sign in"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/privacy-safety/does-storage-studio-store-my-google-password", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/where-are-my-cloud-passwords-and-keys-stored"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Is it safe to use my own Google sign-in credentials in Storage Studio?

Yes. If Google shows a “This app is blocked” page — which happens with some managed work or school accounts — you can create your own **Client ID** and **Client Secret** in Google's console and enter them under **Advanced — custom sign-in credentials** when adding the account.

Those credentials belong to your own Google project, are kept with your account details on your Mac, and are only used to sign in to Google. Leave both fields blank to use the built-in defaults, which work for most accounts.

A **Show me how** button walks you through the Google steps.