In order to use the Google Developer Program forums to its full potential, you will need to create a Google Developer Program forums account. You can learn more about the many benefits of joining the Google Developer Forums in our article here.
Instructions if you’re new to the Google Developer Program forums
If you’re new to the Google Developer Program forums and need to create a Google Developer Program forums account, please follow these steps:
- Go to the forums site, https://discuss.google.dev, in your browser.
- Click on the Sign up button at the top right of the page.
- This will load the sign-in page. The next steps depend on whether or not you have a Google Developer Program Account.
With a Google Developer Program Account
- If you have a Googler Developer Program account, Click Sign Up, located in the top right corner
- On the Sign Up page, Click Sign in with Google
- select the appropriate Google Account, from the sign in page, click on Next.
- You will be prompted to allow discourse.cloud access to your Google Account. Click Continue
- Check the box next to View, edit and create your Google Developer profile data… Learn more and click Continue.
- The username on your Google Developer Program account is prefilled in the username field, you do have the ability to change it at this time. Your name is also prefilled from your Google Developer Program account, you do have the ability to make changes. Click Sign Up
Without a Google Developer Program Account
If you do not have a Google Developer Program Account, following these steps will create one on your behalf:
- If you have a Googler Developer Program account, Click Sign Up, located in the top right corner
- On the Sign Up page, Click Sign in with Google
- Select the appropriate Google Account, from the sign in page, click on Next.
- You will be prompted to allow discourse.cloud access to your Google Account. Click Continue
- Check the box next to View, edit and create your Google Developer profile data… Learn more and click Continue.
- A suggested username is prefilled, you do have the ability to change it at this time. Your name is also populated, you do have the ability to make changes. Click Sign Up
Instructions if you have a legacy Google Cloud community account
If you’re new to the Google Developer Program forums, but have a legacy community account, please follow the instructions below.
With a Google Developer Program Account
If you have a legacy Google Cloud community account, you have a Google Developer Program account, and are logging in for the first time on the Google Developer Program forums, follow these steps.
- From the forums home page, click Log In
- Click Sign in with Google
- Select the appropriate Google Account, from the sign in page, click on Next.
- You will be prompted to allow discourse.cloud access to your Google Account. Click Continue
- Check the box next to View, edit and create your Google Developer profile data… Learn more and click Continue.
- Once you click the link in your email to verify your account, your legacy community account has been claimed and registration is complete. Logging in with your Google Account will now sign you into the Google Developer Program forums.
Once you log in, please check your profile and validate that your content has successfully migrated from the legacy account. If it has not, please reach out to the Google Developer Program forums team by leaving a post in the respective Site Feedback forum and someone from the team will be able to assist you. If you’re still running into issues, please reach out to the team at gdp-forums-support@google.com.
Without a Google Developer Program Account
If you have a legacy Google Cloud Community account, do not have a Google Developer Program account, and are logging in for the first time on the Google Developer Program forums, please follow the below steps.
- From the forums home page, click Log In
- Click Sign in with Google
- Select the appropriate Google Account, from the sign in page, click on Next.
- You will be prompted to allow discourse.cloud access to your Google Account. Click Continue
- Check the box next to View, edit and create your Google Developer profile data… Learn more and click Continue.
- A pop-up form will appear. You can update your Username and enter your name in the Name field. Click Save. This will create your Google Developer Program Account.
- You are now logged in to the Google Developer Program forums and you can begin engaging with the forums.
Once you log in, please check your profile and validate that your content has successfully migrated from the legacy account. If it has not, please reach out to the Google Cloud Community team by leaving a post in the respective Site Feedback forum and someone from the team will be able to assist you. If you’re still running into issues, please reach out to the team at gdp-forums-support@google.com.
Instructions if you have a legacy non-SSO Google Cloud community account
If you have a legacy non-SSO Google Cloud Community account, please follow the steps outlined above as a new community user. Once sign in is complete, please reach out to gdp-forums-support@google.com for next steps. Or you can review our Support for your Google Developer Program forums account article.