Receive YouTube Credentials

Manao uses the YouTube Data API v3 to read live chat, which requires OAuth 2.0 credentials from Google Cloud Console.

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Create a Google Cloud Project

1. Go to console.cloud.google.com
2. Click Select a project → New Project
3. Name it anything, then click Create

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Enable YouTube Data API v3

1. Go to APIs & Services → Library
2. Search for YouTube Data API v3
3. Click Enable

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Create OAuth 2.0 Credentials

1. Go to APIs & Services → Credentials
2. Click + Create Credentials → OAuth client ID
3. If prompted, configure the OAuth consent screen first:
   • Select External
   • Fill in the app name and your email
   • Click Save and Continue through all steps
4. Back at creating credentials, select Application type: Desktop app
5. Name it anything, click Create
6. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret

Danger

Never share your Client Secret with anyone or post it publicly.

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Add a Test User

Since the app isn’t Google-verified, add yourself as a test user:

1. Go to APIs & Services → OAuth consent screen
2. Scroll to Test users
3. Click + Add users
4. Add the email of the Google account linked to your YouTube channel
5. Click Save

Tip

You don’t need to submit for Google verification — Manao is for personal use only.

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Setup Wizard

Enter the Client ID and Client Secret in the YouTube page of the Setup Wizard and click Authorize YouTube Account. A Google login window will open automatically — no redirect URI setup needed.