Remove This Application Was Created By A Google: Apps Script User Free
The light-blue warning banner stating "This application was created by a Google Apps Script user" is a security feature automatically added by Google to all web apps deployed via Apps Script
. There is no official "button" to turn it off for free consumer accounts, but you can bypass or hide it using these methods: Google Issue Tracker 1. Embed in a Website or Google Site The most common legitimate way to remove the banner is by your web app URL into another page. Google Sites: When you embed a script into a Google Site , the banner is typically suppressed for users. External Iframe: You can host a simple HTML page on a platform like GitHub Pages and use an
to load your Apps Script URL. This often hides the banner, though it may not work if your app requires a Google Account login. 2. Google Workspace (Business/Education) If you are part of a Google Workspace organization: The banner is to other users within the same domain.
For external users, the only way to remove it is by publishing the script as a verified Google Workspace Add-on , which requires a more complex review process. 3. Use a Browser Extension (Personal Use Only)
If you only want to remove the banner for yourself or on a specific display (like a public kiosk), you can use a browser extension to hide the element: Custom CSS/JS Extensions: Use tools like uBlock Origin The light-blue warning banner stating "This application was
or a custom JavaScript injector to set the banner's display style to Example Script:
The banner often uses a specific ID or class that can be targeted with: document.getElementById('warning').style.display = 'none'; 4. Technical Workarounds Self-Hosting Content: Instead of using HtmlService.createHtmlOutput()
, you can host your front-end content (HTML/CSS/JS) on a standard web host and use the Apps Script only as a back-end API (receiving requests). This avoids the Google-hosted UI entirely. Important Note:
Google includes this banner as a security precaution to warn users that the script is not an official Google product and may access their data. iframe embed to bypass this banner? | Your Goal | Action | Cost |
| Your Goal | Action | Cost | | --- | --- | --- | | Stop seeing the pop-up for a script you use | Remove access via myaccount.google.com/permissions | Free | | Permanently remove the warning from your own app | Submit OAuth verification to Google | Free | | Replace warning with your brand name | Publish to Google Workspace Marketplace | Free | | Remove a suspicious app entirely | Revoke access + delete script files from Drive | Free | | Hack/force the warning to disappear | Not possible (security feature) | N/A |
No, it just means Google hasn’t reviewed the app. Only run scripts from sources you trust.
If you already have a Google Workspace account (or are willing to get one for $6–$12/month), here’s what to do:
For internal company apps, you can also use Cloud Identity Free (no email inbox) to get rid of the banner without paying for full Gmail. For internal company apps, you can also use
If you have a Google Workspace account (even the free legacy edition), you can publish the script internally without verification.
Steps:
Why this works: Google trusts internal apps within the same Workspace domain. No verification is required, and the warning is gone for all domain users.
Cost: Free if you already have Workspace. If not, you can create a single-user Workspace account (starts at ~$7.20/month but includes a free trial). However, the method described here is for existing domain users.
To replace the message with your own app name and developer info: