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Google bug bounty program.

Plain answers on whether Google pays, how much legal protection it gives researchers, and where to send a report.

What kind of security program does Google run?

Google runs a bug bounty program that pays rewards, with partial safe harbor.

At a glance

Pays bounties
Yes
Swag
Yes
Hall of fame
Not stated
Safe harbor
Partial
Security contact
Web form / page
security.txt
Not stated
PGP key
Not stated
Public disclosure
Not stated
Disclosure timeline
Not stated
Preferred languages
Not stated
Policy page
Live at last check
One policy covers 275 listed sites and brands

Blogger · Firebase · Orkut · YouTube · abcdefghi.com · admin.amidfamily.net · admirable.one · bitprim.org · blogspot.co.uk · cal.new · channelintelligence.com · chromecast.com · codeoftalent.io · desiclub.com · digitalassetlinks.org · doc.google.com · docs.new · documents.google.com · docverse.com · doubleclick.net · duggmirror.com · easysign.io · edun.com · email.indiainc.ca · encrypted.google.com · fit.google.com · forms.new · g.cn · gd.google.com · gmail.google.com · google.ac · google.ad · google.ae · google.af · google.ag · google.al · google.am · google.as · google.at · google.az · google.ba · google.be · google.bf · google.bg · google.bi · google.bj · google.bs · google.bt · google.by · google.ca · google.cat · google.cc · google.cd · google.cf · google.cg · google.ch · google.ci · google.cl · google.cm · google.cn · google.co.ao · google.co.bw · google.co.ck · google.co.cr · google.co.hu · google.co.id · google.co.il · google.co.im · google.co.in · google.co.je · google.co.jp · google.co.ke · google.co.kr · google.co.ls · google.co.ma · google.co.mz · google.co.nz · google.co.th · google.co.tz · google.co.ug · google.co.uk · google.co.uz · google.co.ve · google.co.vi · google.co.za · google.co.zm · google.co.zw · google.com · google.com.af · google.com.ag · google.com.ai · google.com.ar · google.com.au · google.com.bd · google.com.bh · google.com.bn · google.com.bo · google.com.br · google.com.by · google.com.bz · google.com.cn · google.com.co · google.com.cu · google.com.cy · google.com.do · google.com.ec · google.com.eg · google.com.et · google.com.fj · google.com.gh · google.com.gi · google.com.gr · google.com.gt · google.com.hk · google.com.jm · google.com.kh · google.com.kw · google.com.lb · google.com.ly · google.com.mm · google.com.mt · google.com.mx · google.com.my · google.com.na · google.com.nf · google.com.ng · google.com.ni · google.com.np · google.com.om · google.com.pa · google.com.pe · google.com.pg · google.com.ph · google.com.pk · google.com.py · google.com.qa · google.com.ru · google.com.sa · google.com.sb · google.com.sg · google.com.sl · google.com.sv · google.com.tj · google.com.tn · google.com.tr · google.com.tw · google.com.ua · google.com.uy · google.com.vc · google.com.vn · google.cv · google.cz · google.de · google.dj · google.dk · google.dm · google.dz · google.ee · google.es · google.fi · google.fm · google.fr · google.ga · google.ge · google.gg · google.gl · google.gm · google.gp · google.gr · google.gy · google.hk · google.hn · google.hr · google.ht · google.hu · google.ie · google.im · google.iq · google.is · google.it · google.je · google.jo · google.jp · google.kg · google.ki · google.kz · google.la · google.li · google.lk · google.lt · google.lu · google.lv · google.md · google.me · google.mg · google.mk · google.ml · google.mn · google.ms · google.mu · google.mv · google.mw · google.ne · google.net · google.ng · google.nl · google.no · google.nr · google.nu · google.off.ai · google.pl · google.pn · google.ps · google.pt · google.ro · google.rs · google.ru · google.rw · google.sc · google.se · google.sh · google.si · google.sk · google.sm · google.sn · google.so · google.sr · google.st · google.td · google.tg · google.tk · google.tm · google.tn · google.to · google.tt · google.us · google.vg · google.vu · google.ws · gsuite.google.jp · inetstart.de · ipv4.google.com · keymotes.io · labs.google.com · lib-rary.com · looktruenorth.com · mactalkstech.com · mail.google.com · mypcera.com · northdecoder.com · omnisio.com · pageoneq.com · pingpongdimsum.us · places.google.com · postini.com · postrank.com · pushlife.com · searchmash.com · seditaville.com · shapeup.org · sheet.new · sheets.new · shoelace.nyc · slides.new · sluthate.com · snarfware.com · songza.fm · ssl.panoramio.com · studiojvideo.com · support.bitium.com · sword-of-truth.com · thinkquarterly.co.uk · webmproject.org · webtld.com

Type: bug bounty program. Data from the disclose.io open database (CC0), snapshot November 2026. Policies change — always read Google's own policy and scope before testing.

[ FAQ ] — Google: questions researchers ask

Does Google have a bug bounty program?

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Yes — Google runs a public bug bounty program that offers rewards. Check its policy for the reward table and what is in scope.

How do I report a vulnerability to Google?

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Read Google's published policy first and stay inside its scope. It lists a dedicated reporting page or form. Include clear reproduction steps, impact and a proof of concept.

Does Google offer safe harbor to security researchers?

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Partial safe harbor. Google offers some legal protection for good-faith research, but not the complete set — read the exact wording before testing.

Does Google give swag or hall of fame credit?

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Google sends swag.

Which sites does Google's security policy cover?

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One Google policy covers 275 entries in the public database, including Blogger, Firebase, Orkut, YouTube, abcdefghi.com and 269 more. Report issues on any of them through the same channel — and check each is in scope first.

Is Google's security policy still active?

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Its policy page was reachable when the disclose.io data was snapshotted (November 2026). Policies change, so always read the current version.

How do I write a report Google will accept?

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Lead with impact, give exact steps to reproduce, attach a minimal proof of concept and suggest a fix. Our guide on writing reports triagers love walks through each part.

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