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[GH-ISSUE #1026] Beginning July 8, 2020, SMS Backup+ will no longer have access to your Gmail data #817

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opened 2026-02-26 01:31:59 +03:00 by kerem · 7 comments

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2026-02-26 01:31:59 +03:00

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Originally created by @jmorgannz on GitHub (Jun 30, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/1026

I removed the issue template as this relates to a google policy issue and it's effect on SMS Backup+, not a sequence of events leading to a reproducible bug.

Today I received this email:

From: Google Apps Developers noreply-apps-developer@google.com
Subject: Protecting the data in your Google Account
Date: 1 Jul 2020, 02:57
Hello,
Beginning July 8, 2020, the following app will no longer have access to your Gmail data:

SMS Backup+

Google has always worked to design our tools and services with security at their core.
Last year, we proactively updated the Google User Data Policy to better protect Gmail users.
All apps listed above have not passed our required verification process and, as a result, will no longer be able to access your Gmail data starting July 8, 2020.

Without access to your Gmail data, this app may not work as intended.
If you have any questions, please contact the developer of the app.
You can also use the Security Checkup tool to view, manage, and remove any apps that you have given access to your Google Account.

Thanks,
The Google Accounts team

Originally created by @jmorgannz on GitHub (Jun 30, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/1026 I removed the issue template as this relates to a google policy issue and it's effect on SMS Backup+, not a sequence of events leading to a reproducible bug. Today I received this email: > >**From: Google Apps Developers <noreply-apps-developer@google.com> >Subject: Protecting the data in your Google Account >Date: 1 Jul 2020, 02:57** >Hello, >Beginning July 8, 2020, the following app will no longer have access to your Gmail data: > > SMS Backup+ > >Google has always worked to design our tools and services with security at their core. >Last year, we proactively updated the Google User Data Policy to better protect Gmail users. >All apps listed above have not passed our required verification process and, as a result, will no longer be able to access your Gmail data starting July 8, 2020. > >Without access to your Gmail data, this app may not work as intended. >If you have any questions, please contact the developer of the app. >You can also use the Security Checkup tool to view, manage, and remove any apps that you have given access to your Google Account. > >Thanks, >The Google Accounts team

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2026-02-26 01:31:59 +03:00

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kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:32:00 +03:00

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@bferrell commented on GitHub (Jul 2, 2020):

I got the same message. I've found this to be enormously useful. Please don't allow it to die

@bferrell commented on GitHub (Jul 2, 2020): I got the same message. I've found this to be enormously useful. Please don't allow it to die

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:32:00 +03:00

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@al-right commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2020):

I got a similar message too.

All apps listed above have not passed our required verification process and, as a result, will no longer be able to access your Gmail data starting July 8, 2020.

Too bad Google did not write what the problems were as to qualify and pass the verification process or where to find the specific details about the problems they identified.

@al-right commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2020): I got a similar message too. > All apps listed above have not passed our required verification process and, as a result, will no longer be able to access your Gmail data starting July 8, 2020. Too bad Google did not write what the problems were as to qualify and pass the verification process or where to find the specific details about the problems they identified.

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:32:00 +03:00

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@kurahaupo commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2020):

@al-right actually Google have said: the short version of the reason that SMS Backup+ has not been granted access to the Gmail "sensitive scope" is that it is not an app whose primary purpose is to be a user-focused email client.

That's a somewhat intractable problem to overcome.
The fact that it never sends email actually counts against it.

@kurahaupo commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2020): @al-right actually Google have said: the short version of the reason that SMS Backup+ has not been granted access to the Gmail "sensitive scope" is that *it is not an app whose primary purpose is to be a user-focused email client*. That's a somewhat intractable problem to overcome. The fact that it never *sends* email actually counts *against* it.

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:32:00 +03:00

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@kurahaupo commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2020):

@jmorgannz @bferrell @al-right I'm guessing you're on G-suite accounts, so you've had an extra year. Welcome to the rest of the world. :-(

We have a fair work-around, though it involves the user enabling 3rd-party IMAP access to their Gmail account, which is not ideal.

Further details on issue #959.

@kurahaupo commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2020): @jmorgannz @bferrell @al-right I'm guessing you're on G-suite accounts, so you've had an extra year. Welcome to the rest of the world. :-( We have a fair work-around, though it involves the user enabling 3rd-party IMAP access to their Gmail account, which is not ideal. Further details on issue #959.

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:32:00 +03:00

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@jmorgannz commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2020):

@kurahaupo I'm not on G-suite. Regular consumer gmail here.

@jmorgannz commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2020): @kurahaupo I'm not on G-suite. Regular consumer gmail here.

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2026-02-26 01:32:00 +03:00

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@al-right commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2020):

@kurahaupo I'm not on G-suite either. Also regular consumer gmail here. I did #973 back when Google kicked my instance of SMS Backup+ from accessing my account in August 2019 and it has worked ever since without having to re-authenticate. I will try to re-authenticate when they finally kick me this time and see if the Firefox trick still works. But I guess eventually I have to surrender to another method unless SMS Backup+ could get a simple send email/check email functionality... Beggars belief - I know ;)

@al-right commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2020): @kurahaupo I'm not on G-suite either. Also regular consumer gmail here. I did #973 back when Google kicked my instance of SMS Backup+ from accessing my account in August 2019 and it has worked ever since without having to re-authenticate. I will try to re-authenticate when they finally kick me this time and see if the Firefox trick still works. But I guess eventually I have to surrender to another method unless SMS Backup+ could get a simple send email/check email functionality... Beggars belief - I know ;)

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2026-02-26 01:32:00 +03:00

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@al-right commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2020):

I can confirm today that trying to connect using https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/973#issuecomment-521420655 using XOAuth2 does no longer work. Firefox tells that login with google is temporarily deactivated for this app (SMS Backup +). The exact wording in English I do not have (because it is written in Danish, my first language.)
Too bad, but that is how things are. :)

@al-right commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2020): I can confirm today that trying to connect using https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/973#issuecomment-521420655 using XOAuth2 does no longer work. Firefox tells that login with google is temporarily deactivated for this app (SMS Backup +). The exact wording in English I do not have (because it is written in Danish, my first language.) Too bad, but that is how things are. :)