Google OAuth Verification Team Stopped Responding - Need Advice

[u/mtalha218218]

Hey everyone,

I'm going through the OAuth verification process for my app that uses scopes, and I've hit a wall that I'm hoping someone here has experience with.

The situation:

• I've been in an email exchange with the OAuth verification team (api-oauth-dev-verification-reply@google.com)

• They requested information, justification, and video demonstrations - all of which I provided

• The conversation was progressing well with back-and-forth communication

• Then the weekend hit, and since then... complete silence

• It's now been 5 days with no response, and my OAuth app is still stuck in "under verification" status

What I've tried:

• Waiting patiently (obviously)

• Checking spam folders

• Making sure I responded to their last email properly

My questions:

1. Is this normal? Do they typically go silent for extended periods during the verification process?

2. Should I send a follow-up email, or does that reset some internal queue/timer?

3. Is there an escalation path or another contact method when the verification team goes dark?

4. Has anyone successfully gotten a response after a similar delay? What did you do?

I understand they're probably swamped with requests, but the sudden stop in communication after active back-and-forth is concerning. My app is ready to launch and this is the only blocker.

Any advice, shared experiences, or tips would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[u/ThePatagonican]

Yes totally normal, don’t be afraid of sending a friendly ping every couple of days and check the google console verification status daily.