Google

This section contains:

• OAuth2 single service: Create an OAuth2 credential for a specific service node, such as the Gmail node. Two options exist:
• Managed OAuth2: Sign in with Google directly on n8n, with no setup required on the Google Cloud Console. Available for n8n Cloud users only, for certain Google nodes.
• Custom OAuth2: Configure an OAuth2 app in the Google Cloud Console and connect it to your n8n credential.
• OAuth2 API (generic): Create an OAuth2 credential for use with custom operations.
• Service Account: Create a Service Account credential for some specific service nodes.
• Google PaLM and Gemini: Get a Google Gemini/Google PaLM API key.

OAuth2 and Service Account

There are two authentication methods available for Google services nodes:

• OAuth2: Recommended because it's more widely available and easier to set up.
• Service Account: Refer to the Google documentation: Understanding service accounts for guidance on when you need a service account.

Managed OAuth2 for n8n Cloud users

Managed OAuth2 is available for the following Google nodes, for n8n Cloud users. This provides a simplified credential creation process:

• Google Calendar
• Google Calendar Trigger
• Google Contacts
• Google Docs
• Google Drive
• Google Drive Trigger
• Google Mail
• Google Mail Trigger
• Google Sheets
• Google Sheets Trigger
• Google Slides
• Google Tasks

Compatible nodes

Once configured, you can use your credentials to authenticate the following nodes. Most nodes are compatible with OAuth2 authentication. Support for Service Account authentication is limited.