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Create a service account and enable the Admin SDK API

Last updated on Jun 02, 2026

Do these steps in Google Cloud Console (console.cloud.google.com).

1. Create or select a project

Create a new project (or pick an existing one) and note its name.

2. Enable the Admin SDK API

Go to APIs & Services → Library, search for "Admin SDK API", open it and click Enable.

⚠️ This is mandatory — syncing won't work without it.

3. Create a service account

Go to APIs & Services → Credentials → Create Credentials → Service Account. Give it a name and description, click Create and Continue, skip the optional access step, and click Done.

4. Enable Domain-Wide Delegation

Open the service account → Details tab → enable "Enable Google Workspace Domain-wide Delegation" and save. Note the Client ID shown — you'll need it in the next step.

5. Create and download the JSON key

In the service account, go to the Keys tab → Add Key → Create new key → JSON → Create. The key file downloads automatically. Keep it secure — you'll paste its contents into Workspace Sync.