Connecting Your Account
How to link Gemini Studio to your Opalite account.
Gemini Studio needs to connect to your Opalite account so it can save media to your cloud library.
First-Time Setup
Open the extension popup
Click the Gemini Studio icon in Chrome's toolbar. You'll see a connection status indicator.
Sign in to Opalite
Click the Connect button. This opens your Opalite dashboard where you'll sign in with Google.
Authorize the extension
After signing in, Opalite generates a secure token and passes it back to the extension. This happens automatically — you'll see the popup status change to Connected.
How Authentication Works
Gemini Studio uses JWT (JSON Web Token) authentication:
- A short-lived auth code is generated when you click Connect
- The extension exchanges this code for a JWT token (valid 7 days)
- A refresh token (valid 30 days) handles automatic renewal
- Tokens are stored securely in Chrome's local storage
Your credentials are never sent to third parties. The extension only communicates with opalitestudios.com.
Connection Status
The extension popup shows your current connection state:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Connected | Extension is linked and ready to save media |
| Disconnected | Not linked — click Connect to set up |
| Reconnecting | Token expired, attempting automatic refresh |
Signing Out
To disconnect the extension, go to Settings > Extensions in your Opalite dashboard and revoke the extension's access. This invalidates all tokens immediately.
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