Without verification, users hit a screen explicitly saying that the app isn’t verified. They then need to click through a flow that feels like it is for advanced users in order to continue.
Now we are all set for a smoother sign in flow. All in all, the process took about 2 week and required two back-and-forths. The first time was to use the proper Google sign in button and the second was to minimize the scopes registered in the OAuth consent page.
One more step towards getting more folks onto Minute!