# Google oauth2 verification on Basic Hosting

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-oauth2-verification-on-basic-hosting/279269>\
**Category:** SSO\
**Tags:** oauth2\
**Created:** [September 17, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-oauth2-verification-on-basic-hosting/279269 "2023-09-17T01:21:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![simon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/simon/32/339122_2.png) [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 2:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/google-oauth2-verification-on-basic-hosting/279269/2 "2023-09-17T02:19:29Z")

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> [@kurt-o-matic](#):
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> The meta header tag, on the other hand, fits right in as a dashboard task, which is fine with me. The problem here is, the only way to add that tag from the dashboard requires creating a theme component, and themes are not available on Basic.

I’m stumped on this one. The Google [documentation](https://support.google.com/cloud/answer/9110914#zippy=%2Csteps-to-prepare-for-verification%2Cwhat-app-types-are-not-applicable-for-verification) also says

> Make sure that your homepage meets the following requirements:
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> - Your homepage must be publicly accessible, and not behind a sign-in page.

I configured Google logins for a Discourse site that I’ve setup for testing yesterday. My Google app is in test mode. When I click the Publish button I’m seeing this:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/6/6/f/66fe27aba2ca8164cd9c97d95e3c836653f10bda.png)

Can anyone confirm that they have had to complete these steps, including creating a YouTube video that shows how they plan to use the Google user data?

Has anyone managed to get this to work on a Discourse site that’s on the Basic plan?

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