"Authorization required" — what to do

This error usually means Google needs you to re-authorize Sheet to PDF — most often because we added a new scope, or because you haven't used the add-on in a while.

Fix it (30 seconds)

1. Close the sidebar
2. Go to Extensions → Sheet to PDF → Open sidebar again
3. Google shows the authorization screen — click Continue
4. Pick your Google account
5. Review the requested permissions and click Allow
6. The sidebar opens normally

What permissions are we asking for?

Sheet to PDF uses Google's least-privilege drive.file scope, which is the most restrictive option available. We only see:

• Files you explicitly open or create with our add-on (templates you pick, folders you choose)
• The current sheet's content (column headers + data, to generate PDFs)
• Your email address (to identify your account)

We do not have access to:

• Other files in your Drive
• Your Gmail, Calendar, or other Google services
• Any content you don't explicitly share with us

Still seeing the error after re-authorizing?

Try in incognito / different browser

Sometimes browser cache holds an old session. Open Google Sheets in a private window and try there.

Reset the OAuth grant manually

1. Go to myaccount.google.com/permissions
2. Find "Sheet to PDF" in the list
3. Click it → Remove access
4. Reopen the sidebar in any sheet — you'll re-authorize fresh

Workspace admin restrictions

If you use a Google Workspace account, your admin may have restricted third-party add-ons. Ask your admin to allow Sheet to PDF in the Workspace Marketplace settings.