How to sign-in to Google services?

Overview

The University of Idaho is able to provision Google accounts for @uidaho.edu employees to use approved Google Cloud services. This document describes the sign-in process. If you do not yet have access to Google cloud services, please review the process to request a Google account here: https://support.uidaho.edu/TDClient/40/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=2747

• Sign-in
• Terms of Use
• Couldn't find your Google Account

Warning

Not all Google applications have been enabled, or are allowed to be used, without prior approval. For instance, the Gmail application has been restricted and cannot be accessed with your @uidaho.edu account. Incoming @uidaho.edu email will not be routed to Gmail.

Reminder: Approved file storage locations are documented here: https://support.uidaho.edu/TDClient/40/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=1670 

Sign-in

Each Google service has a different starting web page to sign-in. Here are some examples:

• Google Search - https://google.com/
• Google Drive - https://drive.google.com/
• Google Sites - https://sites.google.com/ (How to create a Google Site?)
• Google Workspace Dashboard - https://workspace.google.com/dashboard
• Google Cloud Console - https://console.cloud.google.com/

When you are prompted to sign-in to a Google service enter your full email address on the Google sign-in page and click "Next".

You will be automatically redirected to the University of Idaho sign-in page where you will need to enter your email address and password to fully sign-in.

After completing the sign-in process you will be redirected back to the Google service and you will be signed in.

Terms of Use

The use of Google services must comply with all University of Idaho policies including data classification and retention.

Note: the first time you sign-in you will see a "Welcome to your new account" page which includes a privacy notice.

Each service may also prompt you to accept the Terms of Use for that specific service. In this example the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Terms of Use are displayed.

Couldn't find your Google Account

You may see the error "Couldn't find your Google Account". This error indicates you do not currently have a Google account. Employees can request an account here: https://support.uidaho.edu/TDClient/40/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=2747

Do not use the "Create account" link on the sign-in page.