Google Workspace School Approval Guide
How schools enable Google Sign-In for WHIT
Why is this needed?
Google Workspace for Education blocks students who are designated as under 18 from signing in to any third-party app until a school administrator has explicitly configured that app. WHIT is a third-party app, so your school's IT administrator must approve it before students can use Google Sign-In. Google also places the responsibility for any required parental consent with the school, which is why WHIT never asks a student to work around this step.
For students
Tell your teacher
If Google shows a message like "Access blocked" or "Your administrator has blocked access" when you try to sign in to WHIT, tell your teacher. Your teacher can ask the school to approve WHIT for your class.
Send the request if Google offers one
Sometimes the blocked screen has a Request access button. It is okay to press it — your school's administrator will see the request. Then wait for your teacher to say WHIT is ready.
Always use your school Google account
Sign in to WHIT with the Google account your school gave you. Do not create a different account or use a personal one — your teacher and class are connected to your school account.
For teachers
Google lets educators request third-party app access on behalf of their students. Open access.workspace.google.com/apprequests, find WHIT, click Request access for students, and enter your students' or class group's email addresses. Your administrator reviews the request in the Admin console. (If that page is unavailable, your administrator may need to turn on app requests — use the email below instead.)
You can also email your IT department directly. Everything an administrator needs is in this template:
For IT administrators
In Google Workspace for Education, users you have not designated as 18 or older are treated as under 18 (Account settings → Age-based access settings), and under-18 users cannot open any third-party app that is still unconfigured. Configuring WHIT takes a few minutes:
Open third-party app access
Sign in to admin.google.com, then go to Menu → Security → Access and data control → API controls and click Manage Third-Party App Access.
Add WHIT by name or OAuth client ID
Choose Configure new app and search for WHIT. To be certain you have the right app, search by its OAuth client ID:
1022404776235-artr898g67ldsmn9qput8m9c0mil5lff.apps.googleusercontent.com
Scope it to your students
Apply the setting to the organizational units (or access groups) that contain your students, including any units designated as under 18. You can apply it to the whole organization or to specific units.
Set the access level and confirm
WHIT only requests the basic sign-in scopes (openid, email, profile), which are unrestricted Google scopes, so Limited is sufficient; Trusted also works. Click Configure access, then Confirm.
Already have student requests waiting?
If students or teachers have already asked for access, the Admin console home page shows an App access control card. Click Review apps, select WHIT, and choose Configure access to approve it the same way.
Privacy note: Google Sign-In gives WHIT only a student's name, email address, and Google account ID — nothing from Drive, Gmail, or Classroom. WHIT follows FERPA and COPPA: student names never reach our AI providers, and no third-party analytics or trackers load on any student page.
Frequently asked questions
Q: How long does approval take?
It depends on your school's IT department — often the same day once the request reaches them, sometimes a few days. Teachers can ask their IT help desk for a timeline.
Q: A student's account is provisioned by the district — do they still need approval?
Yes. District-provisioned accounts sign in through Google, so the app must be configured for their organizational unit just like any other student account.
Q: What if the school hasn't approved WHIT yet?
Students should wait for their teacher rather than creating a separate account. Teachers can still create their own WHIT teacher account with an email address in the meantime and set up classes so everything is ready once approval lands.