Control Your Client Portal Login Options in GoHighLevel

GoHighLevel now gives sub-account admins control over the Google Sign-In option in the Client Portal.

Before this update, the “Sign in with Google” button was always shown on the sign-up and login pages. That made things simple for some users, but it also created problems for businesses that wanted fewer third-party login options.

With this update, admins can now turn Google Sign-In on or off inside Client Portal app permissions. When it’s turned off, clients can still log in with email and password, or use a secure code.

This setting is controlled per sub-account, which is the important part. One client can keep Google Sign-In active for speed and convenience. Another client can disable it for privacy, compliance, or internal policy reasons.

That’s useful control without making the process harder.

Client Portal Login control matters because not every client needs the same sign-in setup. Some businesses want Google Sign-In because it’s fast and familiar. Others want a more controlled login process with fewer third-party options.

This is where the update helps. If a client works with European customers, handles sensitive information, or has stricter privacy rules, they may want to remove Google Sign-In from the portal. That’s not overthinking it. That’s good housekeeping.

For agencies, this makes setup cleaner. You can match each sub-account to the client’s needs, avoid extra support requests, and give users a login flow that makes sense for their business.

The Client Portal Login toggle is easy to use once you know where to find it. For this How-To, we’ll open the Client Portal area inside GoHighLevel, go into App Permissions, and turn Google Sign-In on or off.

This is helpful when a client wants more control over how users sign up or log in. Instead of showing Google Sign-In by default, you can choose if that option should appear on the Client Portal sign-up and login pages.

Here are the steps we will follow:

• Access the Client Portal area in GoHighLevel.
• Open App Permissions inside Client Portal settings.
• Turn Google Sign-In on or off and save the change.

To start, make sure you are logged in to your GoHighLevel sub-account.

• The main menu on the left side of your screen has the core areas you work in when using GoHighLevel.

1.1 Click Sites in the left menu.

• This opens the Sites area inside GHL.

1.2 Click Client Portal in the top navigation menu.

• This opens the Client Portal dropdown.

1.3 Click Settings.

• This opens the Client Portal Settings page.

2.1 Click App Permissions.

• This opens the area where you can enable or disable apps and access options for the Client Portal.

• The Sign-up & sign-in methods section controls how new and returning clients can access your portal.

3.1 Scroll to the Sign-up & sign-in methods section.

• This is where you control login and registration methods for the Client Portal.

3.2 Find the Disable Google sign-in & sign-up toggle.

• This setting controls whether users can sign in or register with their Google account.

3.3 Turn the toggle ON to disable Google Sign-In.

• Use this when a client wants to remove Google as a sign-up or login option.

3.4 Leave the toggle OFF to keep Google Sign-In available.

• Use this when a client wants a faster login option for users with Google accounts.

3.5 Click Save Settings.

• This saves the Client Portal Login setting for that sub-account.

Once saved, open the Client Portal sign-up and login pages to confirm the Google button is showing or hidden. This gives each sub-account a cleaner login setup that fits the client’s privacy, compliance, and access needs.

Client Portal Login control is simple, but it’s worth adding to your normal client setup process. Don’t wait until a client asks about Google Sign-In. Check the setting during onboarding and decide what fits their business.

For clients in privacy-focused industries, turn off Google Sign-In if they want fewer third-party login options. This can be a smart move for healthcare-adjacent businesses, legal services, finance, coaching, or any company that wants a tighter access process.

For clients that care more about speed and ease of use, leave Google Sign-In on. Some users like logging in with Google because it feels familiar. The key is not picking one option for everyone. The win is choosing the right setup for each sub-account.

Client Portal Login control gives agencies one more way to make each sub-account feel properly set up. That matters when you’re managing different clients with different rules, markets, and comfort levels around data privacy.

A local gym may want Google Sign-In turned on because it makes access fast for members. A wellness clinic, consultant, or legal office may want it turned off so users only log in with email, password, or secure code. Same platform. Different needs. Better fit.

For agencies, this means fewer workarounds and cleaner delivery. You can set the right login option from the start, explain the choice to your client, and keep the portal experience aligned with their business.

Client Portal Login control is a small GoHighLevel update, but it gives agencies a cleaner way to manage client access.

You can now hide or show Google Sign-In from the Client Portal app permissions. That means each sub-account can have a login setup that fits the client’s business, privacy needs, and user experience.

Check this setting the next time you set up or review a Client Portal. Will you keep Google Sign-In turned on for convenience, or turn it off for more control?