Is GAT+ failing to run? Check these options in your Admin Console #
How to make sure GAT+ is running correctly and showing correct information from your domain?
Navigate to the Google Admin console
Click the Google Apps menu button on the top right corner of your Chrome session and click on the Admin button
In the Google Admin console, navigate to Apps > Google Workspace Marketplace apps > Apps list
Click on the GAT+ app, then in User Access – select (view organizational units and groups) to select the root Org. unit
You will need to click and grant access to GAT+
- Distribution – it has to be enabled for all organizational units and groups
- Data Access – status Granted
- Grant access – click to grant access to GAT+
IMPORTANT NOTE: As Google has deprecated its ‘Google Sites’ product, GAT cannot be granted access to it. You may see that the status is only ‘Partially Granted’ during this step. However, once you have clicked the ‘Grant access’ button, you can consider this step finished.
Access by Super Admin Only #
By default, GAT+ and all tools can only be accessed by Super Admins. Non-admin accounts cannot log in.
Context-Aware Access #
If your domain has Context-Aware Access, consider enabling and allowlisting GAT+.
Navigate to Google Admin console > Security > Access and data control > API controls > Manage App access
Follow the steps required and explained by Google: https://support.google.com/a/
In the Manage app access, click on Configure new app
In the Configure new app, find GAT+ and add it to the allowlist.
Select GAT+ and proceed.
- Scope – select All in GAT labs (all users)
- Access to Google data – Select Trusted and Exempt from having API access blocked by Context-aware access levels.
- Click to Continue
- Review – review the permissions and click on Finish
Result of Context-Aware control
Enable Classroom auditing #
Navigate to Apps > Google Workspace > Classroom > Data Access
Make sure that Classroom API is turned on: ‘Users can authorize apps to access their Google Classroom data.’
Enable the YouTube service in the Admin console #
For the YouTube control section in Teacher Assist side, the YouTube service must be enabled in the Admin console.
- Navigate to Apps > Additional Google Services > YouTube
Make sure that it is ON for Everyone – you can click and turn it on for everyone.
FAQ #
Q1: Why does my GAT+ Data Access status show as “Partially Granted” even after I clicked “Grant Access”?
A: This is usually because Google has deprecated the “Google Sites” product. Because GAT+ can no longer be granted access to that specific service, the status may not show as fully granted. As long as you have clicked the “Grant Access” button, you can consider this step finished and the app functional.
Q2: What should I check in the Admin Console if my “Teacher Assist” YouTube controls are not working?
A: You must ensure that the YouTube service is enabled for your domain. Navigate to Apps > Additional Google Services > YouTube in your Google Admin console and verify that the service is turned ON for everyone (or the specific organizational units requiring the feature).
