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salimjamilkhan25
Aug 12, 2024Copper Contributor
Google workspace migration - Automatic doesn't download the JSON while creating the migration endpoi
I recently came across an issue where the google workspace migration wasn't downloading the Json file. After a lot of struggle, I figured out that google by default blocks service account key creatio...
Ahmed_Masoud97
Dec 29, 2025Iron Contributor
Great find, this is a very common blocker and not obvious at all.
Google disabling service account key creation by default is exactly what causes the JSON download to fail during Microsoft automated migrations. Your steps are spot on and this fix saves a lot of time and frustration.
I’ve documented this issue and workaround as part of a full Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 migration guide, including screenshots and validation steps
https://mstack360.com/google-workspace-to-microsoft-365-migration/
There’s also a live migration walkthrough where this exact scenario comes up in real time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8f1YssSgXM
Thanks for sharing this, very helpful for the community.
Best,
Ahmed Masoud