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The Google Workspace application for a Google Workspace add-on or Google Chat app.
For add-ons, the Workspace application from which a Google Workspace add-on launches. For Chat apps, the host app is always CHAT.
| Enums |
UNSPECIFIED_HOST_APP |
Google can't identify a host app. |
GMAIL |
The add-on launches from Gmail. |
CALENDAR |
The add-on launches from Google Calendar. |
DRIVE |
The add-on launches from Google Drive. |
DEMO |
Not used. |
DOCS |
The add-on launches from Google Docs. |
MEET |
The add-on launches from Google Meet. |
SHEETS |
The add-on launches from Google Sheets. |
SLIDES |
The add-on launches from Google Slides. |
DRAWINGS |
The add-on launches from Google Drawings. |
CHAT |
A Google Chat app. Not used for Google Workspace add-ons. |
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Last updated 2025-02-04 UTC.
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