diff --git a/doc/connections/README.md b/doc/connections/README.md
index f604effdba..dc1a34c586 100644
--- a/doc/connections/README.md
+++ b/doc/connections/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ Provider notes: [Google Workspace](./GOOGLE-WORKSPACE.md),
 [AgentMail](./AGENTMAIL.md), and [iMessage Photon](./IMESSAGE-PHOTON.md). Optional credential custody:
 [Vercel Connect](./VERCEL-CONNECT.md).
 
+Gmail and Google Workspace connectors are temporarily hidden from the connector
+catalog. Their definitions and existing connections are retained. Restore their
+catalog visibility through `APP_STORE_HIDDEN_SLUGS` and the app branding manifest.
+
 Post-read action: classify a new integration request, pick the right Paperclip
 layer to change, and avoid creating a parallel connection framework.
 
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/app-definitions.test.ts b/packages/shared/src/app-definitions.test.ts
index 7fd5e45630..9b0105fc52 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/app-definitions.test.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/app-definitions.test.ts
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ describe("AppDefinition catalog", () => {
       );
     }
   });
-  it("withholds unverified and reserved providers from the app store without deleting their definitions", () => {
+  it("withholds hidden providers from the app store without deleting their definitions", () => {
     expect([...APP_STORE_HIDDEN_SLUGS].sort()).toEqual([
       "beehiiv",
       "bitly",
@@ -674,6 +674,15 @@ describe("AppDefinition catalog", () => {
       "context7",
       "egnyte",
       "embat",
+      "gmail",
+      "google-calendar",
+      "google-chat",
+      "google-docs",
+      "google-drive",
+      "google-people",
+      "google-sheets",
+      "google-slides",
+      "google-workspace-search",
       "kernel",
       "local-falcon",
       "make",
@@ -687,7 +696,7 @@ describe("AppDefinition catalog", () => {
       "ticktick",
       "xero",
     ]);
-    expect(APP_STORE_DEFINITIONS).toHaveLength(47);
+    expect(APP_STORE_DEFINITIONS).toHaveLength(38);
     const connectableSlugs = new Set(
       CONNECTABLE_APP_DEFINITIONS.map((entry) => entry.slug),
     );
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/app-definitions.ts b/packages/shared/src/app-definitions.ts
index 0ff98f037e..61983004d7 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/app-definitions.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/app-definitions.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,15 @@ export const APP_STORE_HIDDEN_SLUGS = new Set([
   "context7",
   "egnyte",
   "embat",
+  "gmail",
+  "google-calendar",
+  "google-chat",
+  "google-docs",
+  "google-drive",
+  "google-people",
+  "google-sheets",
+  "google-slides",
+  "google-workspace-search",
   "kernel",
   "local-falcon",
   "make",
diff --git a/server/src/__tests__/tool-access-service.test.ts b/server/src/__tests__/tool-access-service.test.ts
index 91203224d6..ca1883e94a 100644
--- a/server/src/__tests__/tool-access-service.test.ts
+++ b/server/src/__tests__/tool-access-service.test.ts
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ import { toolAccessRoutes } from "../routes/tool-access.js";
 import { errorHandler } from "../middleware/index.js";
 import type { ComposioClient } from "../services/composio.js";
 import type { VercelConnectClient } from "../services/vercel-connect.js";
-import { invalidatePaperclipCloudConnectorCapabilities, type PaperclipCloudConnector } from "../services/paperclip-cloud-connector.js";
+import { appWithPaperclipCloudConnectorAvailability, invalidatePaperclipCloudConnectorCapabilities, type PaperclipCloudConnector } from "../services/paperclip-cloud-connector.js";
 
 const embeddedPostgresSupport = await getEmbeddedPostgresTestSupport();
 const describeEmbeddedPostgres = embeddedPostgresSupport.supported
@@ -5087,21 +5087,12 @@ describeEmbeddedPostgres("tool access service", () => {
         "sentry",
         "zapier",
         "linear",
-        "gmail",
-        "google-drive",
-        "google-docs",
-        "google-sheets",
-        "google-slides",
-        "google-calendar",
-        "google-chat",
-        "google-people",
-        "google-workspace-search",
         "github",
       ]),
     );
-    expect(res.body.apps).toHaveLength(47);
+    expect(res.body.apps).toHaveLength(38);
     expect(
-      res.body.apps.find((app: { slug: string }) => app.slug === "gmail")
+      appWithPaperclipCloudConnectorAvailability(getConnectableAppDefinition("gmail")!, [])
         .ownershipAvailability,
     ).toEqual({
       platform_shared: false,
@@ -5137,17 +5128,16 @@ describeEmbeddedPostgres("tool access service", () => {
             }),
           ]),
         }),
-        expect.objectContaining({
-          slug: "google-sheets",
-          methods: expect.arrayContaining([
-            expect.objectContaining({ key: "local", transport: "local_stdio" }),
-          ]),
-        }),
+      ]),
+    );
+    expect(getConnectableAppDefinition("google-sheets")!.methods).toEqual(
+      expect.arrayContaining([
+        expect.objectContaining({ key: "local", transport: "local_stdio" }),
       ]),
     );
   });
 
-  it("exposes managed Google methods only for profiles signed for this enrolled instance", async () => {
+  it("hides Google from the gallery while retaining managed methods for signed profiles", async () => {
     const company = await createCompany(db);
     const userId = `gallery-pilot-${randomUUID()}`;
     const pilotConnector = fakeGoogleWorkspaceConnector(
@@ -5169,8 +5159,11 @@ describeEmbeddedPostgres("tool access service", () => {
       ),
     ).get(`/api/companies/${company.id}/tools/gallery`);
     expect(nonPilot.status).toBe(200);
-    const nonPilotGmail = nonPilot.body.apps.find(
+    expect(nonPilot.body.apps.find(
       (app: { slug: string }) => app.slug === "gmail",
+    )).toBeUndefined();
+    const nonPilotGmail = appWithPaperclipCloudConnectorAvailability(
+      getConnectableAppDefinition("gmail")!, await nonPilotConnector.getCapabilities(),
     );
     expect(nonPilotGmail.ownershipAvailability.platform_shared).toBe(false);
     expect(
@@ -5192,8 +5185,11 @@ describeEmbeddedPostgres("tool access service", () => {
       ),
     ).get(`/api/companies/${company.id}/tools/gallery`);
     expect(pilot.status).toBe(200);
-    const pilotGmail = pilot.body.apps.find(
+    expect(pilot.body.apps.find(
       (app: { slug: string }) => app.slug === "gmail",
+    )).toBeUndefined();
+    const pilotGmail = appWithPaperclipCloudConnectorAvailability(
+      getConnectableAppDefinition("gmail")!, await pilotConnector.getCapabilities(),
     );
     expect(pilotGmail.ownershipAvailability.platform_shared).toBe(true);
     expect(
@@ -7044,7 +7040,7 @@ describeEmbeddedPostgres("tool access service", () => {
     ["local_trusted", "private", "http://127.0.0.1:3102"] as const,
     ["authenticated", "public", "https://tenant.paperclip.app"] as const,
   ].map(([deploymentMode, deploymentExposure, origin]) => ({ profile, deploymentMode, deploymentExposure, origin }))))(
-    "connects advertised Workspace $profile without mutating definitions in $deploymentMode",
+    "connects retained Workspace $profile without mutating definitions in $deploymentMode",
     async ({ profile, deploymentMode, deploymentExposure, origin }) => {
       const slug = GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_CONNECTOR_PROFILES[profile].appSlug;
       const methodKey = getConnectableAppDefinition(slug)!.methods.find((method) => method.connectorProfile === profile)!.key;
@@ -7058,7 +7054,7 @@ describeEmbeddedPostgres("tool access service", () => {
         undefined, { deploymentMode, deploymentExposure, paperclipCloudConnector: connector });
       const gallery = await request(app).get(`/api/companies/${company.id}/tools/gallery`);
       const workspaceApp = gallery.body.apps.find((entry: { slug: string }) => entry.slug === slug);
-      expect(workspaceApp.methods.map((method: { key: string }) => method.key)).toContain(methodKey);
+      expect(workspaceApp).toBeUndefined();
       const connected = await request(app).post(`/api/companies/${company.id}/tools/apps/connect`).send({
         galleryKey: slug, connectionMethodKey: methodKey, grantKind: "user", name: `Personal ${slug}`,
       });
@@ -7081,7 +7077,7 @@ describeEmbeddedPostgres("tool access service", () => {
       expect(JSON.stringify(getConnectableAppDefinition(slug))).toBe(definitionBefore);
   });
 
-  it.each(GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_CONNECTOR_PROFILE_IDS)("connects advertised Workspace %s with a Cloud-delivered environment identity", async (profile) => {
+  it.each(GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_CONNECTOR_PROFILE_IDS)("connects retained Workspace %s with a Cloud-delivered environment identity", async (profile) => {
     const slug = GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_CONNECTOR_PROFILES[profile].appSlug;
     const methodKey = getConnectableAppDefinition(slug)!.methods.find((method) => method.connectorProfile === profile)!.key;
     const company = await createCompany(db);
@@ -7119,8 +7115,7 @@ describeEmbeddedPostgres("tool access service", () => {
         deploymentMode: "authenticated", deploymentExposure: "public",
       });
       const gallery = await request(app).get(`/api/companies/${company.id}/tools/gallery`);
-      expect(gallery.body.apps.find((entry: { slug: string }) => entry.slug === slug).methods
-        .map((method: { key: string }) => method.key)).toContain(methodKey);
+      expect(gallery.body.apps.find((entry: { slug: string }) => entry.slug === slug)).toBeUndefined();
       const result = await request(app).post(`/api/companies/${company.id}/tools/apps/connect`).send({
         galleryKey: slug, connectionMethodKey: methodKey, grantKind: "user", name: `Cloud ${slug}`,
       });
diff --git a/ui/public/brands/apps/manifest.json b/ui/public/brands/apps/manifest.json
index afe72336f7..08b415c988 100644
--- a/ui/public/brands/apps/manifest.json
+++ b/ui/public/brands/apps/manifest.json
@@ -126,37 +126,37 @@
     {
       "slug": "gmail",
       "provider": "Gmail",
-      "catalogVisible": true,
+      "catalogVisible": false,
       "localAsset": "/brands/apps/gmail.svg"
     },
     {
       "slug": "google-sheets",
       "provider": "Google Sheets",
-      "catalogVisible": true,
+      "catalogVisible": false,
       "localAsset": "/brands/apps/google-sheets.svg"
     },
     {
       "slug": "google-drive",
       "provider": "Google Drive",
-      "catalogVisible": true,
+      "catalogVisible": false,
       "localAsset": "/brands/apps/google-drive.svg"
     },
     {
       "slug": "google-docs",
       "provider": "Google Docs",
-      "catalogVisible": true,
+      "catalogVisible": false,
       "localAsset": "/brands/apps/google-docs.svg"
     },
     {
       "slug": "google-slides",
       "provider": "Google Slides",
-      "catalogVisible": true,
+      "catalogVisible": false,
       "localAsset": "/brands/apps/google-slides.svg"
     },
     {
       "slug": "google-calendar",
       "provider": "Google Calendar",
-      "catalogVisible": true,
+      "catalogVisible": false,
       "localAsset": "/brands/apps/google-calendar.svg",
       "aliases": [
         "gcal"
@@ -165,13 +165,13 @@
     {
       "slug": "google-chat",
       "provider": "Google Chat",
-      "catalogVisible": true,
+      "catalogVisible": false,
       "localAsset": "/brands/apps/google-chat.svg"
     },
     {
       "slug": "google-people",
       "provider": "Google People",
-      "catalogVisible": true,
+      "catalogVisible": false,
       "localAsset": "/brands/apps/google-people.svg",
       "aliases": [
         "google contacts"
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
     {
       "slug": "google-workspace-search",
       "provider": "Google Workspace Search",
-      "catalogVisible": true,
+      "catalogVisible": false,
       "localAsset": "/brands/apps/google-workspace-search.svg",
       "aliases": [
         "workspace search"