General philosophy

In general, we have enabled all Google Apps unless there is a specific reason not to do so. This document provides some more detail and explanation of the decisions that were made.

Core Apps currently enabled

The following Core Google Apps are currently enabled for all users:

• Assignments
• Calendar
• Classroom
• Drive and Docs
• Gmail
• Google Chat and classic Hangouts
• Google Chrome Sync
• Google Meet
• Google Vault (for e-discovery)
• Google Voice (legacy accounts only, no new accounts)
• Groups for Business
• Jamboard
• Keep
• Sites
• Tasks

Core Apps in progress

The following Core Google Apps are currently under review. No decision has been made about a future release.

• Google Cloud Search (Pending internal review, no current ETA)
• Google AppSheet (Pending internal review, no current ETA)

Consumer Apps currently enabled

The following Consumer Google Apps are currently enabled for all users:

• App Maker
• Applied Digital Skills
• Blogger
• Chrome Web Store
• Currents
• FeedBurner
• Google Alerts
• Google Analytics
• Google Bookmarks
• Google Books
• Google Cloud Platform
• Google Cloud Print
• Google Data Studio
• Google Earth
• Google Groups
• Google Maps
• Google My Maps
• Google Photos
• Google Play
• Google Public Data
• Google Search Console
• Google Takeout
• Google Translator Toolkit
• Location History
• Managed Google Play
• Material Gallery
• Scholar Profiles
• Search And Assistant
• Third-Party App Backups
• Tour Creator
• Web and App Activity
• YouTube

Consumer Apps enabled for departments with a specific business need

Certain Apps will only be enabled for departments with a specific university business need. Generally, only CalNet Special Purpose Accounts (SPAs) are given access to these apps (send service request to bConnected@berkeley.edu).

For departments that need to purchase ads from Google

• DART for Publishers
• DoubleClick DART Enterprise
• DoubleClick for Advertisers
• DoubleClick for Publishers
• DoubleClick Search
• DoubleClick Studio
• Google Advertising Professionals
• Google AdWords
• Merchant Center
• YouTube Promoted Videos

For departments that need to publish books or apps on the Google Play Store

• Google Play Developer Console
• Play Books Partner Center

For departments that need to manage their users' Chromebooks

• Chrome Management

Please contact us to request access these tools for your department.

Special exceptions

These apps are off for all users, and can only be enabled for unusual and compelling use cases, with the approval of the bConnected Service Manager (send request to bConnected@berkeley.edu).

• Google MyBusiness: Allows businesses to be listed on Google+ and Google Maps; however, only official University representatives have the authority to create listings on behalf of the University.
• Google Payments (formerly Google Wallet): Allows purchasing and accepting of payments through the Google Play Store. Purchases are tied to an individual's account, and are therefore inaccessible once an individual leaves the University. We have disabled this functionality to prevent users from inadvertently losing access to their purchases. For departments wishing to accept payments, please contact the Cash Handling and Banking Services unit within the Controller's Office.
• Google Classroom: ETS manages bCourses (our instance of Instructure Canvas) as our official campus Learning Management System (LMS). If you require the use of Google Classroom for K-12 related work, an exception may be granted.  

Apps that will not be enabled

• Google AdSense: Prohibited by University policy
• Google AdSense for TV: Prohibited by University policy