# Google Contacts connector blocked by Google OAuth - "This app is blocked" error

**URL:** <https://community.perplexity.ai/t/google-contacts-connector-blocked-by-google-oauth-this-app-is-blocked-error/5225>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [May 25, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/google-contacts-connector-blocked-by-google-oauth-this-app-is-blocked-error/5225 "2026-05-25T22:20:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![someshpan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.perplexity.ai/someshpan/32/3157_2.png) [@someshpan](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/someshpan)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/google-contacts-connector-blocked-by-google-oauth-this-app-is-blocked-error/5225/1 "2026-05-25T22:20:31Z")

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**Bug Description**  
When attempting to connect Google Contacts via the Perplexity connector (using Pipedream OAuth), Google displays the following error:

“This app is blocked — This app tried to access sensitive info in your Google Account. To keep your account safe, Google blocked this access.”

**Steps to Reproduce**

1. Go to Perplexity settings \> Connectors
2. Click on Google Contacts
3. Click “Connect” / “Add connector”
4. The Pipedream OAuth popup opens
5. Select Google account
6. Google immediately shows “This app is blocked” — no way to proceed

**Expected Behaviour**  
Google should show a permissions consent screen allowing the user to grant Perplexity/Pipedream access to Google Contacts.

**Actual Behaviour**  
Google hard-blocks the connection because the Pipedream OAuth app has not been verified by Google for the sensitive Contacts scope.

**Environment**

- Browser: Chrome (latest)
- OS: macOS
- Date: 24 May 2026
- Connector: Google Contacts (via Pipedream)

**Notes**  
This is a Google OAuth app verification issue. The Pipedream OAuth client being used by Perplexity needs to go through Google’s verification process for the People API / Contacts scope. Until this is completed, no users will be able to connect Google Contacts.

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**Author:** ![SophiaS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.perplexity.ai/sophias/32/2890_2.png) [@SophiaS](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/SophiaS)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/google-contacts-connector-blocked-by-google-oauth-this-app-is-blocked-error/5225/2 "2026-05-29T18:48:23Z")

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The issue was resolved. You should be able to connect.