UW-Madison Google Workspace - Log in
This document explains how to log in to the UW-Madison Google Workspace service to access core apps such as Google Docs, Gemini, and NotebookLM, and non-core apps such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and YouTube.
Audience: Current and eligible UW-Madison affiliates only.
Please note: Users under 18 will have limited access to Gemini features and no access to NotebookLM or non-core apps. Access will change once the user turns 18.
Log in to UW-Madison Google Workspace
NetID
Login steps:
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Enter your NetID credentials.
- Select your netid@wisc.edu email address.
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You'll be directed to Google Drive, where you can see folders and files that were created by you and shared with your UW-Madison Google Workspace account.
Microsoft 365 service account
Microsoft 365 (M365) service accounts have access to the full Google Workspace suite. Please note, service accounts are not eligible for Google storage and will have a 0 GB quota.
Login steps:
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Select from two login options:
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Option 1: NetID access to a service account
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If your NetID has permission to access Google Workspace using a service account, you will be presented with a list of email addresses to select from. Select the preferred account. Learn how to gain and manage your NetID's access.
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Option 2: Service account credential
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If you know the service account's username and password, you can log in directly to Google Workspace without needing to link your NetID to a Microsoft 365 service account.
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You'll be directed to Google Drive, where you can access both Google Workspace core and non-core apps. If the account owns files, the files will be read-only due to its 0 GB storage quota.
Login tips
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Use separate browser profiles if you are logged in to multiple Google accounts (ex: UW-Madison account and Gmail account).
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If you visit google.com to log in, please enter your netid@wisc.edu address or the service account's email address in the name_department@wisc.edu format. You will then be directed to the NetID login page.
Google.com login page
NetID: netid@wisc.edu (don't enter first.last@wisc.edu)
Service account: name_department@wisc.edu (don't enter name@department.wisc.edu)
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Please do not enter your first.last@wisc.edu email address or name@department.wisc.edu email address in the google.com login field. This will result in the following error message:
- Contact the DoIT Help Desk if you need login support.
See Also:
- UW-Madison Google Workspace - Core apps
- UW-Madison Google Workspace - Non-core/Consumer apps and Unavailable apps
- UW-Madison Google Workspace - Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
- UW-Madison Google Workspace - Terms of Use
- UW-Madison Google Workspace - Former student eligibility policy and timeline
- Help Desk - Deactivation Timeline for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Zoom, Box, Qualtrics