Google Developers Blog: Elevating user trust in our API ecosystem

Posted by Andy Wen, Group Product Manager Google API platforms have a long history of enabling a vibrant and secure third-party app ecosystem for developers—from the original launch of OAuth which helped users safeguard passwords, to providing fine-grained data-sharing controls for APIs, to launching controls to help G Suite admins manage app access in the workplace. In 2018, we launched Gmail Add

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"In 2018, we launched Gmail Add-ons, a new way for developers to integrate their apps into Gmail across platforms. Gmail Add-ons also offer a stronger security model for users because email data is only shared with the developer when a user takes action."