Installing the imper.ai Google add-on

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This article explains how to install and deploy imper.ai Google add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace.

This is required so that the end users will be able to access the add-on.


Prerequisites

  • You must be a Google Workspace administrator

  • You must have permission to manage Marketplace apps

  • You must be signed in to the Google Admin Console

  • The add-on must be installed for the relevant organizational units (OUs) or groups

  • Pop-ups must be allowed for your browser (the install flow may open a new window/tab)


Procedure

Step 1: Install imper.ai from Google Workspace Marketplace

  1. Login to imper.ai and navigate to Integrations > Google Meet.

  2. Click on the 3 dots menu > Install Google Add-On.

  3. You’ll be redirected to imper.ai page in Google Meet Marketplace

    https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/imperai/149596583211

  4. Click Install.

  5. When prompted, select the Google Workspace domain where the app will be installed.

  6. Review the requested permissions and click Allow.

After installation, the app is added to your domain but is not yet available to users.


Step 2: Open the App in Google Admin Console

  1. Navigate to the Google Admin Console:

    https://admin.google.com/ac/apps/gmail/marketplace/apps

  2. Locate imper.ai in the list of Marketplace apps.
    https://admin.google.com/ac/apps/gmail/marketplace/apps?journey=218

  3. Click imper.ai to open the app configuration screen.

By default, the app distribution is set to OFF.


Step 3: Configure User Access (Distribution)

List of installed apps showing Imper.ai as an active Google Workspace Add-on.

  1. On the imper.ai app configuration page, select View organizational units and groups.

  2. Choose one of the following deployment options:

    • ON for everyone, or

    • ON for selected organizational units or groups

  3. Click Save.

App distribution settings with options to enable or disable for everyone.

Most distribution changes take effect within a few minutes, but may take longer in some environments.


Step 4: Review and Grant Data Access (OAuth Scopes)

On the imper.ai app page, open the Data Access section and review the requested OAuth scopes.

If access is shown as Partially granted, click Grant access to approve all required scopes.

Permissions Requested

imper.ai requests the following permissions to enable secure communication workflows:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.addons.execute

    Run the add-on inside Google Calendar.

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.addons.current.event.read

    Read details of the currently open Calendar event.

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.addons.current.event.write

    Update the currently open Calendar event (for example, write back verification status or meeting metadata).

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/script.external_request

    Allow the add-on to call external services (used to communicate with imper.ai).

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/script.scriptapp

    Required for the add-on runtime to execute and manage script-level operations.

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/meetings.space.readonly

    Read Google Meet “space” details (read-only).

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/meetings.space.created

    Create Google Meet spaces when required by the workflow.

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.events.readonly

    Read Calendar events (read-only).

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.readonly

    Read Calendar metadata (read-only).

These permissions are used exclusively to support imper.ai meeting visibility, verification context, and real-time protection.


Step 5: Verify Installation

Configuration settings for Imper.ai in Google Workspace Marketplace, showing user and data access.

To confirm successful deployment:

  1. In the Admin Console, open Apps → Google Workspace Marketplace apps.

  2. Verify that imper.ai appears under Domain Installed Apps.

  3. Confirm that Distribution is set to ON for the intended users.

Once enabled, the imper.ai Google add-on becomes available to end users in supported Google Calendar and Google Meet contexts.


What Happens Next

  • End users do not need to install the add-on individually.

  • The add-on is automatically available based on the configured organizational unit or group.

  • If changes are made to distribution or permissions, allow a few minutes for propagation.