Anyone else receiving this message? Why does macOS require this much access to my Google account? All I want to do is sync my calendars. Why does it need to be able to edit, read, compose, send, and permanently delete things?
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14
This is because you are using SSO (Single-Sign-On) on a web page by clicking somewhere on a Google icon to sign on with that, versus signing on direct with a user-name/password in a non-web direct-access sort of way. That whole information page you took a screen shot of is standard disclaimer for that type of situation. The good news is that you don't have to use SSO if you are truly that concerned.
In my opinion it's fine, but if you are worried then use System Preferences > Internet Accounts to add a "Google" account, and only enable Calendars and not email (or notes, contacts etc.) for that account and service. You can then use the Calendar app on your Mac and it will have access to just your Calendars.
SSO is very normal these days and you seeing that screen is more about modern disclosure and privacy laws, versus how it would traditionally be buried in an end-user license agreement. So in general I honestly wouldn't be worried, they are just being in your face about it because the laws require that these days.
This is because you are using SSO (Single-Sign-On) on a web page by clicking somewhere on a Google icon to sign on with that, versus signing on direct with a user-name/password in a non-web direct-access sort of way. That whole information page you took a screen shot of is standard disclaimer for that type of situation. The good news is that you don't have to use SSO if you are truly that concerned.
In my opinion it's fine, but if you are worried then use System Preferences > Internet Accounts to add a "Google" account, and only enable Calendars and not email (or notes, contacts etc.) for that account and service. You can then use the Calendar app on your Mac and it will have access to just your Calendars.
SSO is very normal these days and you seeing that screen is more about modern disclosure and privacy laws, versus how it would traditionally be buried in an end-user license agreement. So in general I honestly wouldn't be worried, they are just being in your face about it because the laws require that these days.
FYI Carlos, in fact when you do go through Internet Accounts you can specifically indicate which services of Gmail's that you want to actually utilize on your Mac. It's definitely not an all-or-nothing proposition if you are doing it through Internet Accounts versus doing a tie-in using Single-Sign-On authentication via a web page:
Ouch, thank you for the clarification. 💪
Because Apple Calendar app needs to be able to create, edit and delete events from your Google calendar. If you're adding your Google account through the Internet Accounts preference pane, then your Gmail, calendar and contacts will be synced to your Mac.* That's why they need full access.
*Edit: I was wrong. As noted by rcosta887, you can choose which services you want to sync through preferences pane.
macOS wants FULL access to Google Account
