diff --git a/apps/web/components/add-document/connections.tsx b/apps/web/components/add-document/connections.tsx
index 8b24a6bd..f912c682 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/add-document/connections.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/add-document/connections.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ import {
 } from "lucide-react"
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react"
 import { toast } from "sonner"
+import { connectorPause } from "@/lib/connector-availability"
+import { useConnectorNotify } from "@/lib/connector-notify"
 import type { z } from "zod"
 import { dmSans125ClassName, dmSansClassName } from "@/lib/fonts"
 import { cn } from "@lib/utils"
@@ -505,7 +507,14 @@ export function ConnectContent({ selectedProject }: ConnectContentProps) {
 		},
 	})
 
+	const notify = useConnectorNotify()
+
+	// Every connect path funnels here; a `disabled` button would swallow the click.
 	const handleConnect = (provider: ConnectorProvider) => {
+		if (connectorPause(provider)) {
+			notify.request(provider)
+			return
+		}
 		setConnectingProvider(provider)
 		addConnectionMutation.mutate({
 			provider,
@@ -548,14 +557,32 @@ export function ConnectContent({ selectedProject }: ConnectContentProps) {
 								<div className="flex items-center gap-3 flex-1">
 									<Icon className="size-6 text-[#737373]" />
 									<div className="space-y-[6px] flex-1">
-										<p className="text-[16px] font-medium">{config.title}</p>
+										<div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+											<p className="text-[16px] font-medium">{config.title}</p>
+											{connectorPause(provider) && (
+												<span className="shrink-0 rounded-full bg-[#F5A524]/12 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[9px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.08em] text-[#F5A524]">
+													Paused
+												</span>
+											)}
+										</div>
 										<p className="text-[16px] text-[#737373]">
 											{config.description}
 										</p>
 									</div>
 								</div>
 								<div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-									{provider === "google-drive" ? (
+									{connectorPause(provider) ? (
+										<button
+											type="button"
+											onClick={() => notify.request(provider)}
+											title={connectorPause(provider)?.message}
+											className="bg-[#14161A] text-[#FAFAFA] text-[14px] font-medium px-3 h-8 rounded-md border border-[rgba(82,89,102,0.3)] hover:bg-[#1B1F24] transition-colors"
+										>
+											{notify.isRequested(provider)
+												? "We'll email you"
+												: "Notify me"}
+										</button>
+									) : provider === "google-drive" ? (
 										<div className="flex items-center rounded-md overflow-hidden">
 											<button
 												type="button"
@@ -721,6 +748,10 @@ export function ConnectContent({ selectedProject }: ConnectContentProps) {
 									<div className="flex flex-col">
 										<DropdownMenuItem
 											onClick={() => {
+												if (connectorPause("google-drive")) {
+													notify.request("google-drive")
+													return
+												}
 												setConnectingProvider("google-drive")
 												addConnectionMutation.mutate({
 													provider: "google-drive",
@@ -741,6 +772,10 @@ export function ConnectContent({ selectedProject }: ConnectContentProps) {
 										</DropdownMenuItem>
 										<DropdownMenuItem
 											onClick={() => {
+												if (connectorPause("google-drive")) {
+													notify.request("google-drive")
+													return
+												}
 												setConnectingProvider("google-drive")
 												addConnectionMutation.mutate({
 													provider: "google-drive",
diff --git a/apps/web/components/app-experience.tsx b/apps/web/components/app-experience.tsx
index 77695b10..1ebdaa8a 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/app-experience.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/app-experience.tsx
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import { useIsMobile } from "@hooks/use-mobile"
 import { useAuth } from "@lib/auth-context"
 import { useProject } from "@/stores"
 import { useContainerTags } from "@/hooks/use-container-tags"
+import { isConnectorPaused } from "@/lib/connector-availability"
 import { DEFAULT_PROJECT_ID } from "@lib/constants"
 import {
 	useQuickNoteDraftReset,
@@ -603,6 +604,10 @@ export function AppExperience() {
 
 	const handleOpenIntegrations = useCallback(
 		(integration?: IntegrationParamValue) => {
+			if (integration && isConnectorPaused(integration)) {
+				void setViewMode("integrations")
+				return
+			}
 			if (integration === "notion" || integration === "google-drive") {
 				void setAddDoc("connect")
 				return
diff --git a/apps/web/components/integrations-view.tsx b/apps/web/components/integrations-view.tsx
index 5a37af45..a0374f37 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/integrations-view.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/integrations-view.tsx
@@ -37,13 +37,17 @@ import {
 	FileText,
 	Globe,
 	Info,
+	Bell,
 	Loader,
+	Pause,
 	Plus,
 	Search,
 	X,
 	Zap,
 } from "lucide-react"
 import { formatRelativeTime } from "@/components/settings/sync-utils"
+import { connectorPause } from "@/lib/connector-availability"
+import { useConnectorNotify } from "@/lib/connector-notify"
 import { useConnectorAccess } from "@/hooks/use-connector-access"
 import { useConnectionHealth } from "@/hooks/use-connection-health"
 import { useContainerTags } from "@/hooks/use-container-tags"
@@ -599,6 +603,52 @@ export function DetailWrapper({
 	)
 }
 
+function NotifyMeButton({
+	provider,
+	title,
+	onClick,
+}: {
+	provider: string
+	title?: string
+	onClick?: () => void
+}) {
+	const { isRequested, request } = useConnectorNotify()
+	const requested = isRequested(provider)
+	return (
+		<PillButton
+			className={requested ? "cursor-default opacity-60" : undefined}
+			onClick={() => {
+				onClick?.()
+				if (!requested) request(provider)
+			}}
+			title={title}
+		>
+			{requested ? (
+				<>
+					<Check className="size-3.5" /> We&apos;ll email you
+				</>
+			) : (
+				<>
+					<Bell className="size-3.5" /> Notify me
+				</>
+			)}
+		</PillButton>
+	)
+}
+
+function PausedChip() {
+	return (
+		<span
+			className={cn(
+				dmSans125ClassName(),
+				"shrink-0 rounded-full bg-[#F5A524]/12 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[9px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.08em] text-[#F5A524]",
+			)}
+		>
+			Paused
+		</span>
+	)
+}
+
 function ProChip({ children = "Pro" }: { children?: ReactNode }) {
 	return (
 		<span
@@ -2276,6 +2326,7 @@ function ItemCard({
 	leftIndicator,
 	statusSlot,
 	layoutClassName,
+	paused,
 }: {
 	actionSlot: ReactNode
 	infoActionSlot?: ReactNode
@@ -2291,6 +2342,7 @@ function ItemCard({
 	leftIndicator?: ReactNode
 	statusSlot?: ReactNode
 	layoutClassName?: string
+	paused?: boolean
 }) {
 	const [infoOpen, setInfoOpen] = useState(false)
 	return (
@@ -2345,7 +2397,8 @@ function ItemCard({
 						>
 							{name}
 						</span>
-						{isNew && <NewChip />}
+						{paused && <PausedChip />}
+						{isNew && !paused && <NewChip />}
 						{max ? <ProChip>Max</ProChip> : pro && <ProChip />}
 					</div>
 					<p
@@ -2979,6 +3032,12 @@ export function IntegrationsView({
 		}
 	}
 
+	const handlePausedConnector = useCallback((provider: string) => {
+		const pause = connectorPause(provider)
+		if (!pause) return
+		toast.info(pause.message)
+	}, [])
+
 	const handleUpgrade = useCallback(
 		async (planId?: unknown) => {
 			const checkoutPlanId = planId === "api_max" ? "api_max" : "api_pro"
@@ -3084,6 +3143,10 @@ export function IntegrationsView({
 			if (["notion", "google-drive", "onedrive"].includes(target)) {
 				// The add-document modal is driven by its own ?add param, so clearing ?connect is safe.
 				void setConnectTarget(null)
+				if (connectorPause(target)) {
+					handlePausedConnector(target)
+					return
+				}
 				void setAddDoc("connect")
 			}
 		}, 0)
@@ -3103,6 +3166,7 @@ export function IntegrationsView({
 		setAddDoc,
 		handleUpgrade,
 		openPluginSetup,
+		handlePausedConnector,
 	])
 
 	const closeMcpModal = () => {
@@ -3551,15 +3615,20 @@ export function IntegrationsView({
 				const count = connectionsByProvider[item.provider].length
 				const isGranola = item.provider === "granola"
 				const needsPlanUpgrade = !isAutumnLoading && !connectorAccess
+				const pause = connectorPause(item.provider)
 				if (count > 0) {
 					return (
 						<div className="flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-2">
 							<button
 								type="button"
-								aria-label="Add another knowledge source"
-								title="Add another knowledge source"
+								aria-label={pause ? "Paused" : "Add another knowledge source"}
+								title={pause ? pause.message : "Add another knowledge source"}
 								onClick={() => {
 									trackCard(item)
+									if (pause) {
+										handlePausedConnector(item.provider)
+										return
+									}
 									if (isGranola) {
 										if (!connectorAccess) {
 											handleUpgrade("api_pro")
@@ -3573,13 +3642,27 @@ export function IntegrationsView({
 								className={cn(
 									"flex size-8 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#0D121A] text-[#A1A1AA] transition-colors hover:text-[#FAFAFA] sm:size-9",
 									"shadow-[inset_1.5px_1.5px_4.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.7)]",
+									pause && "cursor-not-allowed opacity-50",
 								)}
 							>
-								<Plus className="size-4" />
+								{pause ? (
+									<Pause className="size-4" />
+								) : (
+									<Plus className="size-4" />
+								)}
 							</button>
 						</div>
 					)
 				}
+				if (pause) {
+					return (
+						<NotifyMeButton
+							onClick={() => trackCard(item)}
+							provider={item.provider}
+							title={pause.message}
+						/>
+					)
+				}
 				if (needsPlanUpgrade) {
 					return (
 						<PillButton onClick={() => handleUpgrade("api_pro")}>
@@ -3795,6 +3878,7 @@ export function IntegrationsView({
 			leftIndicator={renderLeftIndicator(item)}
 			statusSlot={renderStatus(item)}
 			layoutClassName={layoutClassName}
+			paused={item.kind === "connector" && !!connectorPause(item.provider)}
 		/>
 	)
 
diff --git a/apps/web/components/integrations/install-steps.tsx b/apps/web/components/integrations/install-steps.tsx
index de2aaa50..a9960f15 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/integrations/install-steps.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/integrations/install-steps.tsx
@@ -16,17 +16,22 @@ export function PillButton({
 	onClick,
 	disabled,
 	type = "button",
+	className,
+	title,
 }: {
 	children: ReactNode
 	onClick?: () => void
 	disabled?: boolean
 	type?: "button" | "submit"
+	className?: string
+	title?: string
 }) {
 	return (
 		<button
 			type={type}
 			onClick={onClick}
 			disabled={disabled}
+			title={title}
 			className={cn(
 				dmSans125ClassName(),
 				"relative flex h-8 min-w-[94px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-full bg-[#0D121A] px-3 sm:h-9 sm:min-w-[116px] sm:px-5",
@@ -34,6 +39,7 @@ export function PillButton({
 				"shadow-[inset_1.5px_1.5px_4.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.7)]",
 				"cursor-pointer transition-opacity hover:opacity-80",
 				"disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50",
+				className,
 			)}
 		>
 			{children}
diff --git a/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-sources.tsx b/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-sources.tsx
index 861235e2..227dd10e 100644
--- a/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-sources.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/components/onboarding-brain/step-sources.tsx
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ import {
 } from "@lib/constants"
 import { useCustomer } from "autumn-js/react"
 import { toast } from "sonner"
+import { connectorPause } from "@/lib/connector-availability"
+import { useConnectorNotify } from "@/lib/connector-notify"
 import { analytics } from "@/lib/analytics"
 import type { BrainMode } from "./types"
 import { usePromoCode } from "@/hooks/use-promo-code"
@@ -374,6 +376,8 @@ export function StepSources({
 		return !connectorAccess
 	}
 
+	const notify = useConnectorNotify()
+
 	const setState = (id: SourceId, state: SourceState) => {
 		onChange({ ...values, connected: { ...values.connected, [id]: state } })
 	}
@@ -383,6 +387,11 @@ export function StepSources({
 		id: SourceId,
 	) => {
 		analytics.onboardingIntegrationClicked({ integration: provider })
+		if (connectorPause(provider)) {
+			notify.request(provider)
+			setState(id, "waitlist")
+			return
+		}
 		setState(id, "connecting")
 		try {
 			const metadata: Record<string, string> = {}
@@ -422,12 +431,18 @@ export function StepSources({
 		setState(id, "waitlist")
 	}
 
+	// Paused beats locked: upgrading cannot unlock a connector nobody can connect.
 	const guard = (
 		plan: RequiredPlan | undefined,
 		title: string,
 		fn: () => void,
+		provider?: string,
 	) => {
 		return () => {
+			if (provider && connectorPause(provider)) {
+				fn()
+				return
+			}
 			if (isLocked(plan) && plan) {
 				setRequestedPlan(plan)
 				setRequestedConnector(title)
@@ -948,19 +963,22 @@ function GoogleDriveSourceCard({
 		plan: RequiredPlan | undefined,
 		title: string,
 		fn: () => void,
+		provider?: string,
 	) => () => void
 	connectRealProvider: (
 		provider: "google-drive" | "notion" | "onedrive",
 		id: SourceId,
 	) => void
 }) {
+	const pause = connectorPause("google-drive")
+
 	return (
 		<SourceCard
 			title="Google Drive"
 			blurb="Docs, sheets, slides — the working memory of your team."
 			icon={<GoogleDrive className="size-7" />}
 			state={values.connected.drive ?? "idle"}
-			ctaLabel="Connect"
+			ctaLabel={pause ? "Notify me" : "Connect"}
 			locked={isLocked("pro")}
 			requiredPlan="pro"
 			perks={[
@@ -968,11 +986,19 @@ function GoogleDriveSourceCard({
 				"Stays in sync as files change",
 				"You pick what to share at sign-in",
 			]}
-			onConnect={guard("pro", "Google Drive", () =>
-				connectRealProvider("google-drive", "drive"),
+			onConnect={guard(
+				"pro",
+				"Google Drive",
+				() => connectRealProvider("google-drive", "drive"),
+				"google-drive",
 			)}
 			headerNote={
-				values.driveScope === "full" ? (
+				pause ? (
+					<p className="mt-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] text-[#F5A524] font-medium">
+						<AlertTriangle className="size-3 shrink-0" />
+						{pause.message}
+					</p>
+				) : values.driveScope === "full" ? (
 					<p className="mt-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[11px] text-[#FF8A47] font-medium">
 						<AlertTriangle className="size-3 shrink-0" />
 						Full Drive can exhaust your monthly usage.
@@ -1006,6 +1032,7 @@ function NotionSourceCard({
 		plan: RequiredPlan | undefined,
 		title: string,
 		fn: () => void,
+		provider?: string,
 	) => () => void
 	connectRealProvider: (
 		provider: "google-drive" | "notion" | "onedrive",
@@ -1048,6 +1075,7 @@ function GranolaSourceCard({
 		plan: RequiredPlan | undefined,
 		title: string,
 		fn: () => void,
+		provider?: string,
 	) => () => void
 	onOpen: () => void
 }) {
@@ -1092,6 +1120,7 @@ function MoreSourcesGrid({
 		plan: RequiredPlan | undefined,
 		title: string,
 		fn: () => void,
+		provider?: string,
 	) => () => void
 	openExternal: (id: SourceId, url: string) => void
 	requestWaitlist: (id: SourceId) => void
@@ -1283,7 +1312,9 @@ function SourceCard({
 				{isDone ? (
 					<span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-[#2261CA55] bg-[#2261CA1A] px-2.5 py-1 text-[12px] font-semibold text-[#4BA0FA] shrink-0 mt-0.5">
 						<Check className="size-3.5" />
-						{state === "waitlist" ? "Requested" : (doneLabel ?? "Connected")}
+						{state === "waitlist"
+							? "We'll email you"
+							: (doneLabel ?? "Connected")}
 					</span>
 				) : (
 					<Button
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/analytics.ts b/apps/web/lib/analytics.ts
index 16326cac..1d7c6040 100644
--- a/apps/web/lib/analytics.ts
+++ b/apps/web/lib/analytics.ts
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ export const analytics = {
 	connectionDeleted: () => safeCapture("connection_deleted"),
 	connectionAuthStarted: (props: { provider: string }) =>
 		safeCapture("connection_auth_started", props),
+	connectorPausedClicked: (props: { provider: string; reason: string }) =>
+		safeCapture("connector_paused_clicked", props),
 
 	// integrations surface (main Nova page)
 	integrationCardClicked: (props: { kind: string; id: string; name: string }) =>
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/connector-availability.ts b/apps/web/lib/connector-availability.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4b7bf6b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/lib/connector-availability.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+export type ConnectorPauseReason = "google_verification"
+
+export interface ConnectorPause {
+	reason: ConnectorPauseReason
+	label: string
+	message: string
+}
+
+const PAUSED_CONNECTORS: Record<string, ConnectorPause> = {
+	"google-drive": {
+		reason: "google_verification",
+		label: "Google Drive",
+		message:
+			"New Google Drive connections are paused while Google reviews our app. Already connected? Your files keep syncing.",
+	},
+	gmail: {
+		reason: "google_verification",
+		label: "Gmail",
+		message:
+			"New Gmail connections are paused while Google reviews our app. Already connected? Your email keeps syncing.",
+	},
+}
+
+export function connectorPause(provider: string): ConnectorPause | undefined {
+	return PAUSED_CONNECTORS[provider]
+}
+
+export function isConnectorPaused(provider: string): boolean {
+	return provider in PAUSED_CONNECTORS
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/lib/connector-notify.ts b/apps/web/lib/connector-notify.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d9f0b75d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/lib/connector-notify.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+"use client"
+
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from "react"
+import { toast } from "sonner"
+import { analytics } from "@/lib/analytics"
+import { connectorPause } from "@/lib/connector-availability"
+
+const key = (provider: string) => `connector_notify:${provider}`
+
+// Per-browser only. The PostHog event is the record of truth for who to email.
+export function useConnectorNotify() {
+	const [requested, setRequested] = useState<Record<string, boolean>>({})
+
+	useEffect(() => {
+		try {
+			const seen: Record<string, boolean> = {}
+			for (let i = 0; i < localStorage.length; i++) {
+				const k = localStorage.key(i)
+				if (k?.startsWith("connector_notify:")) {
+					seen[k.slice("connector_notify:".length)] = true
+				}
+			}
+			setRequested(seen)
+		} catch {}
+	}, [])
+
+	const isRequested = useCallback(
+		(provider: string) => requested[provider] === true,
+		[requested],
+	)
+
+	const request = useCallback((provider: string) => {
+		const pause = connectorPause(provider)
+		if (!pause) return
+		analytics.connectorPausedClicked({ provider, reason: pause.reason })
+		try {
+			localStorage.setItem(key(provider), "1")
+		} catch {}
+		setRequested((prev) => ({ ...prev, [provider]: true }))
+		toast.success(`We'll email you when ${pause.label} is back.`)
+	}, [])
+
+	return { isRequested, request }
+}