HackMDCustom Domain with Google Service
There are three possible ways to use Google services with a custom domain (username@mydomain.com).
| Service | Alternate Email | Consumer Account | Worksapce Account |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail | ✅ | ❌ Must convert to alternate account. | ✅ |
| Google Drive | ❔ | ❔ | ✅ |
| Google Photos | ❔ | ❔ | ✅ |
| Google Maps | ☑️ | ❔ | ✅ |
| Google Play | ☑️ | ❔ | ❗Cannot rate or leave comments. |
| YouTube / YouTube Music | ☑️ | ❔ | ❗Available after the workspace is created 30 days. ❗Cannot join a YouTube family. Upgrade to individual premium is OK and can bill in another country (Turkey!?) different than the workspace country. |
| Google Calendar | ❌ Public profile is gmail account. | ❔ | ✅ |
| Google Docs | ❌ Public profile is gmail account. | ❔ | ✅ |
| Google Meet | ❌ Public profile is gmail account. | ❔ | ✅ |
| Google One | ☑️ | ❔ | ❌ Unavailable. |
| Google Pay | ☑️ | ❔ | ❌ Unavailable. |
| Google Tasks | ☑️ | ❔ | ✅ |
| Google Option Rewards | ☑️ | ❔ | ❌ Unavailable. |
| Google Home | ☑️ | ❔ | ✅ |
| ChromeCast | ☑️ | ❔ | ✅ |
| Nest | ☑️ | ❔ | ❌ Unavailable. |
- The black check (☑️) for alternate emails indicates the service does nothing with a custom email and therefore no need to worry.
| Feature | Alternte Email | Consumer Account | Workspace Account |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Change email address | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Share location on Google Maps | ✅ | ❔ | ✅ |
| 2FA | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
