diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/chat/tools/utils.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/chat/tools/utils.py
index bd25594b8a..029bb3f58d 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/chat/tools/utils.py
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/chat/tools/utils.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def build_missing_credentials_from_graph(
     preserving all supported credential types for each field.
     """
     matched_keys = set(matched_credentials.keys()) if matched_credentials else set()
-    aggregated_fields = graph.aggregate_credentials_inputs()
+    aggregated_fields = graph.regular_credentials_inputs
 
     return {
         field_key: _serialize_missing_credential(field_key, field_info)
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ async def match_user_credentials_to_graph(
     missing_creds: list[str] = []
 
     # Get aggregated credentials requirements from the graph
-    aggregated_creds = graph.aggregate_credentials_inputs()
+    aggregated_creds = graph.regular_credentials_inputs
     logger.debug(
         f"Matching credentials for graph {graph.id}: {len(aggregated_creds)} required"
     )
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/chat/tools/utils_test.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/chat/tools/utils_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b14dd130d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/chat/tools/utils_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+"""Tests for chat tools utility functions."""
+
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from backend.data.model import CredentialsFieldInfo
+
+
+def _make_regular_field() -> CredentialsFieldInfo:
+    return CredentialsFieldInfo.model_validate(
+        {
+            "credentials_provider": ["github"],
+            "credentials_types": ["api_key"],
+            "is_auto_credential": False,
+        },
+        by_alias=True,
+    )
+
+
+def test_build_missing_credentials_excludes_auto_creds():
+    """
+    build_missing_credentials_from_graph() should use regular_credentials_inputs
+    and thus exclude auto_credentials from the "missing" set.
+    """
+    from backend.api.features.chat.tools.utils import (
+        build_missing_credentials_from_graph,
+    )
+
+    regular_field = _make_regular_field()
+
+    mock_graph = MagicMock()
+    # regular_credentials_inputs should only return the non-auto field
+    mock_graph.regular_credentials_inputs = {
+        "github_api_key": (regular_field, {("node-1", "credentials")}),
+    }
+
+    result = build_missing_credentials_from_graph(mock_graph, matched_credentials=None)
+
+    # Should include the regular credential
+    assert "github_api_key" in result
+    # Should NOT include the auto_credential (not in regular_credentials_inputs)
+    assert "google_oauth2" not in result
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_match_user_credentials_excludes_auto_creds():
+    """
+    match_user_credentials_to_graph() should use regular_credentials_inputs
+    and thus exclude auto_credentials from matching.
+    """
+    from backend.api.features.chat.tools.utils import match_user_credentials_to_graph
+
+    regular_field = _make_regular_field()
+
+    mock_graph = MagicMock()
+    mock_graph.id = "test-graph"
+    # regular_credentials_inputs returns only non-auto fields
+    mock_graph.regular_credentials_inputs = {
+        "github_api_key": (regular_field, {("node-1", "credentials")}),
+    }
+
+    # Mock the credentials manager to return no credentials
+    with patch(
+        "backend.api.features.chat.tools.utils.IntegrationCredentialsManager"
+    ) as MockCredsMgr:
+        mock_store = AsyncMock()
+        mock_store.get_all_creds.return_value = []
+        MockCredsMgr.return_value.store = mock_store
+
+        matched, missing = await match_user_credentials_to_graph(
+            user_id="test-user", graph=mock_graph
+        )
+
+    # No credentials available, so github should be missing
+    assert len(matched) == 0
+    assert len(missing) == 1
+    assert "github_api_key" in missing[0]
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/library/db.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/library/db.py
index 6bebfb573c..ee04682024 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/library/db.py
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/api/features/library/db.py
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ async def create_preset_from_graph_execution(
             raise NotFoundError(
                 f"Graph #{graph_execution.graph_id} not found or accessible"
             )
-        elif len(graph.aggregate_credentials_inputs()) > 0:
+        elif len(graph.regular_credentials_inputs) > 0:
             raise ValueError(
                 f"Graph execution #{graph_exec_id} can't be turned into a preset "
                 "because it was run before this feature existed "
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/block.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/block.py
index eb9360b037..ed07c664e1 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/block.py
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/block.py
@@ -317,6 +317,8 @@ class BlockSchema(BaseModel):
                 "credentials_provider": [config.get("provider", "google")],
                 "credentials_types": [config.get("type", "oauth2")],
                 "credentials_scopes": config.get("scopes"),
+                "is_auto_credential": True,
+                "input_field_name": info["field_name"],
             }
             result[kwarg_name] = CredentialsFieldInfo.model_validate(
                 auto_schema, by_alias=True
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/graph.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/graph.py
index ee6cd2e4b0..0bcec5aede 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/graph.py
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/graph.py
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class Graph(BaseGraph):
         schema = self._credentials_input_schema.jsonschema()
 
         # Determine which credential fields are required based on credentials_optional metadata
-        graph_credentials_inputs = self.aggregate_credentials_inputs()
+        graph_credentials_inputs = self.regular_credentials_inputs
         required_fields = []
 
         # Build a map of node_id -> node for quick lookup
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ class Graph(BaseGraph):
 
     @property
     def _credentials_input_schema(self) -> type[BlockSchema]:
-        graph_credentials_inputs = self.aggregate_credentials_inputs()
+        graph_credentials_inputs = self.regular_credentials_inputs
         logger.debug(
             f"Combined credentials input fields for graph #{self.id} ({self.name}): "
             f"{graph_credentials_inputs}"
@@ -487,6 +487,28 @@ class Graph(BaseGraph):
         # Combine credential field info (this will merge discriminator_values automatically)
         return CredentialsFieldInfo.combine(*node_credential_data)
 
+    @property
+    def regular_credentials_inputs(
+        self,
+    ) -> dict[str, tuple[CredentialsFieldInfo, set[tuple[str, str]]]]:
+        """Credentials that need explicit user mapping (CredentialsMetaInput fields)."""
+        return {
+            k: v
+            for k, v in self.aggregate_credentials_inputs().items()
+            if not v[0].is_auto_credential
+        }
+
+    @property
+    def auto_credentials_inputs(
+        self,
+    ) -> dict[str, tuple[CredentialsFieldInfo, set[tuple[str, str]]]]:
+        """Credentials embedded in file fields (_credentials_id), resolved at execution time."""
+        return {
+            k: v
+            for k, v in self.aggregate_credentials_inputs().items()
+            if v[0].is_auto_credential
+        }
+
 
 class GraphModel(Graph):
     user_id: str
@@ -567,6 +589,16 @@ class GraphModel(Graph):
             ) and graph_id in graph_id_map:
                 node.input_default["graph_id"] = graph_id_map[graph_id]
 
+        # Clear auto-credentials references (e.g., _credentials_id in
+        # GoogleDriveFile fields) so the new user must re-authenticate
+        # with their own account
+        for node in graph.nodes:
+            if not node.input_default:
+                continue
+            for key, value in node.input_default.items():
+                if isinstance(value, dict) and "_credentials_id" in value:
+                    value["_credentials_id"] = None
+
     def validate_graph(
         self,
         for_run: bool = False,
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/graph_test.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/graph_test.py
index 8b7eadb887..d9a1adbbc0 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/graph_test.py
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/graph_test.py
@@ -463,3 +463,313 @@ def test_node_credentials_optional_with_other_metadata():
     assert node.credentials_optional is True
     assert node.metadata["position"] == {"x": 100, "y": 200}
     assert node.metadata["customized_name"] == "My Custom Node"
+
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Tests for _reassign_ids credential clearing (Fix 3: SECRT-1772)
+def test_combine_preserves_is_auto_credential_flag():
+    """
+    CredentialsFieldInfo.combine() must propagate is_auto_credential and
+    input_field_name to the combined result. Regression test for reviewer
+    finding that combine() dropped these fields.
+    """
+    from backend.data.model import CredentialsFieldInfo
+
+    auto_field = CredentialsFieldInfo.model_validate(
+        {
+            "credentials_provider": ["google"],
+            "credentials_types": ["oauth2"],
+            "credentials_scopes": ["drive.readonly"],
+            "is_auto_credential": True,
+            "input_field_name": "spreadsheet",
+        },
+        by_alias=True,
+    )
+
+    # combine() takes *args of (field_info, key) tuples
+    combined = CredentialsFieldInfo.combine(
+        (auto_field, ("node-1", "credentials")),
+        (auto_field, ("node-2", "credentials")),
+    )
+
+    assert len(combined) == 1
+    group_key = next(iter(combined))
+    combined_info, combined_keys = combined[group_key]
+
+    assert combined_info.is_auto_credential is True
+    assert combined_info.input_field_name == "spreadsheet"
+    assert combined_keys == {("node-1", "credentials"), ("node-2", "credentials")}
+
+
+def test_combine_preserves_regular_credential_defaults():
+    """Regular credentials should have is_auto_credential=False after combine()."""
+    from backend.data.model import CredentialsFieldInfo
+
+    regular_field = CredentialsFieldInfo.model_validate(
+        {
+            "credentials_provider": ["github"],
+            "credentials_types": ["api_key"],
+            "is_auto_credential": False,
+        },
+        by_alias=True,
+    )
+
+    combined = CredentialsFieldInfo.combine(
+        (regular_field, ("node-1", "credentials")),
+    )
+
+    group_key = next(iter(combined))
+    combined_info, _ = combined[group_key]
+
+    assert combined_info.is_auto_credential is False
+    assert combined_info.input_field_name is None
+
+
+# ============================================================================
+
+
+def test_reassign_ids_clears_credentials_id():
+    """
+    [SECRT-1772] _reassign_ids should clear _credentials_id from
+    GoogleDriveFile-style input_default fields so forked agents
+    don't retain the original creator's credential references.
+    """
+    from backend.data.graph import GraphModel
+
+    node = Node(
+        id="node-1",
+        block_id=StoreValueBlock().id,
+        input_default={
+            "spreadsheet": {
+                "_credentials_id": "original-cred-id",
+                "id": "file-123",
+                "name": "test.xlsx",
+                "mimeType": "application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet",
+                "url": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/file-123",
+            },
+        },
+    )
+
+    graph = Graph(
+        id="test-graph",
+        name="Test",
+        description="Test",
+        nodes=[node],
+        links=[],
+    )
+
+    GraphModel._reassign_ids(graph, user_id="new-user", graph_id_map={})
+
+    # _credentials_id should be cleared
+    assert graph.nodes[0].input_default["spreadsheet"]["_credentials_id"] is None
+
+
+def test_reassign_ids_preserves_non_credential_fields():
+    """
+    Regression guard: _reassign_ids should NOT modify non-credential fields
+    like name, mimeType, id, url.
+    """
+    from backend.data.graph import GraphModel
+
+    node = Node(
+        id="node-1",
+        block_id=StoreValueBlock().id,
+        input_default={
+            "spreadsheet": {
+                "_credentials_id": "cred-abc",
+                "id": "file-123",
+                "name": "test.xlsx",
+                "mimeType": "application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet",
+                "url": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/file-123",
+            },
+        },
+    )
+
+    graph = Graph(
+        id="test-graph",
+        name="Test",
+        description="Test",
+        nodes=[node],
+        links=[],
+    )
+
+    GraphModel._reassign_ids(graph, user_id="new-user", graph_id_map={})
+
+    field = graph.nodes[0].input_default["spreadsheet"]
+    assert field["id"] == "file-123"
+    assert field["name"] == "test.xlsx"
+    assert field["mimeType"] == "application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet"
+    assert field["url"] == "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/file-123"
+
+
+def test_reassign_ids_handles_no_credentials():
+    """
+    Regression guard: _reassign_ids should not error when input_default
+    has no dict fields with _credentials_id.
+    """
+    from backend.data.graph import GraphModel
+
+    node = Node(
+        id="node-1",
+        block_id=StoreValueBlock().id,
+        input_default={
+            "input": "some value",
+            "another_input": 42,
+        },
+    )
+
+    graph = Graph(
+        id="test-graph",
+        name="Test",
+        description="Test",
+        nodes=[node],
+        links=[],
+    )
+
+    GraphModel._reassign_ids(graph, user_id="new-user", graph_id_map={})
+
+    # Should not error, fields unchanged
+    assert graph.nodes[0].input_default["input"] == "some value"
+    assert graph.nodes[0].input_default["another_input"] == 42
+
+
+def test_reassign_ids_handles_multiple_credential_fields():
+    """
+    [SECRT-1772] When a node has multiple dict fields with _credentials_id,
+    ALL of them should be cleared.
+    """
+    from backend.data.graph import GraphModel
+
+    node = Node(
+        id="node-1",
+        block_id=StoreValueBlock().id,
+        input_default={
+            "spreadsheet": {
+                "_credentials_id": "cred-1",
+                "id": "file-1",
+                "name": "file1.xlsx",
+            },
+            "doc_file": {
+                "_credentials_id": "cred-2",
+                "id": "file-2",
+                "name": "file2.docx",
+            },
+            "plain_input": "not a dict",
+        },
+    )
+
+    graph = Graph(
+        id="test-graph",
+        name="Test",
+        description="Test",
+        nodes=[node],
+        links=[],
+    )
+
+    GraphModel._reassign_ids(graph, user_id="new-user", graph_id_map={})
+
+    assert graph.nodes[0].input_default["spreadsheet"]["_credentials_id"] is None
+    assert graph.nodes[0].input_default["doc_file"]["_credentials_id"] is None
+    assert graph.nodes[0].input_default["plain_input"] == "not a dict"
+
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Tests for discriminate() field propagation
+def test_discriminate_preserves_is_auto_credential_flag():
+    """
+    CredentialsFieldInfo.discriminate() must propagate is_auto_credential and
+    input_field_name to the discriminated result. Regression test for
+    discriminate() dropping these fields (same class of bug as combine()).
+    """
+    from backend.data.model import CredentialsFieldInfo
+
+    auto_field = CredentialsFieldInfo.model_validate(
+        {
+            "credentials_provider": ["google", "openai"],
+            "credentials_types": ["oauth2"],
+            "credentials_scopes": ["drive.readonly"],
+            "is_auto_credential": True,
+            "input_field_name": "spreadsheet",
+            "discriminator": "model",
+            "discriminator_mapping": {"gpt-4": "openai", "gemini": "google"},
+        },
+        by_alias=True,
+    )
+
+    discriminated = auto_field.discriminate("gemini")
+
+    assert discriminated.is_auto_credential is True
+    assert discriminated.input_field_name == "spreadsheet"
+    assert discriminated.provider == frozenset(["google"])
+
+
+def test_discriminate_preserves_regular_credential_defaults():
+    """Regular credentials should have is_auto_credential=False after discriminate()."""
+    from backend.data.model import CredentialsFieldInfo
+
+    regular_field = CredentialsFieldInfo.model_validate(
+        {
+            "credentials_provider": ["google", "openai"],
+            "credentials_types": ["api_key"],
+            "is_auto_credential": False,
+            "discriminator": "model",
+            "discriminator_mapping": {"gpt-4": "openai", "gemini": "google"},
+        },
+        by_alias=True,
+    )
+
+    discriminated = regular_field.discriminate("gpt-4")
+
+    assert discriminated.is_auto_credential is False
+    assert discriminated.input_field_name is None
+    assert discriminated.provider == frozenset(["openai"])
+
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Tests for credentials_input_schema excluding auto_credentials
+def test_credentials_input_schema_excludes_auto_creds():
+    """
+    Graph._credentials_input_schema and credentials_input_schema should exclude
+    auto_credentials (is_auto_credential=True) from the schema. Auto_credentials
+    are transparently resolved at execution time via file picker data.
+    """
+    from unittest.mock import PropertyMock, patch
+
+    from backend.data.model import CredentialsFieldInfo
+
+    regular_field_info = CredentialsFieldInfo.model_validate(
+        {
+            "credentials_provider": ["github"],
+            "credentials_types": ["api_key"],
+            "is_auto_credential": False,
+        },
+        by_alias=True,
+    )
+
+    graph = Graph(
+        id="test-graph",
+        name="Test",
+        description="Test",
+        nodes=[
+            Node(id="node-1", block_id=StoreValueBlock().id, input_default={}),
+        ],
+        links=[],
+    )
+
+    # Mock regular_credentials_inputs to return only the non-auto field
+    # Field names must match *_credentials pattern for BlockSchema validation
+    regular_only = {
+        "github_credentials": (regular_field_info, {("node-1", "credentials")}),
+    }
+
+    with patch.object(
+        type(graph),
+        "regular_credentials_inputs",
+        new_callable=PropertyMock,
+        return_value=regular_only,
+    ):
+        schema = graph._credentials_input_schema
+        field_names = set(schema.model_fields.keys())
+        # Should include regular credential but NOT auto_credential
+        assert "github_credentials" in field_names
+        assert "google_credentials" not in field_names
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/model.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/model.py
index 5a09c591c9..c3cac02df1 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/model.py
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/data/model.py
@@ -574,6 +574,8 @@ class CredentialsFieldInfo(BaseModel, Generic[CP, CT]):
     discriminator: Optional[str] = None
     discriminator_mapping: Optional[dict[str, CP]] = None
     discriminator_values: set[Any] = Field(default_factory=set)
+    is_auto_credential: bool = False
+    input_field_name: Optional[str] = None
 
     @classmethod
     def combine(
@@ -654,6 +656,9 @@ class CredentialsFieldInfo(BaseModel, Generic[CP, CT]):
                 + "_credentials"
             )
 
+            # Propagate is_auto_credential from the combined field.
+            # All fields in a group should share the same is_auto_credential
+            # value since auto and regular credentials serve different purposes.
             result[group_key] = (
                 CredentialsFieldInfo[CP, CT](
                     credentials_provider=combined.provider,
@@ -662,6 +667,8 @@ class CredentialsFieldInfo(BaseModel, Generic[CP, CT]):
                     discriminator=combined.discriminator,
                     discriminator_mapping=combined.discriminator_mapping,
                     discriminator_values=set(all_discriminator_values),
+                    is_auto_credential=combined.is_auto_credential,
+                    input_field_name=combined.input_field_name,
                 ),
                 combined_keys,
             )
@@ -687,6 +694,8 @@ class CredentialsFieldInfo(BaseModel, Generic[CP, CT]):
             discriminator=self.discriminator,
             discriminator_mapping=self.discriminator_mapping,
             discriminator_values=self.discriminator_values,
+            is_auto_credential=self.is_auto_credential,
+            input_field_name=self.input_field_name,
         )
 
 
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/manager.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/manager.py
index 8362dae828..40b386a359 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/manager.py
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/manager.py
@@ -172,6 +172,81 @@ def execute_graph(
 T = TypeVar("T")
 
 
+async def _acquire_auto_credentials(
+    input_model: type[BlockSchema],
+    input_data: dict[str, Any],
+    creds_manager: "IntegrationCredentialsManager",
+    user_id: str,
+) -> tuple[dict[str, Any], list[AsyncRedisLock]]:
+    """
+    Resolve auto_credentials from GoogleDriveFileField-style inputs.
+
+    Returns:
+        (extra_exec_kwargs, locks): kwargs to inject into block execution, and
+        credential locks to release after execution completes.
+    """
+    extra_exec_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {}
+    locks: list[AsyncRedisLock] = []
+
+    # NOTE: If a block ever has multiple auto-credential fields, a ValueError
+    # on a later field will strand locks acquired for earlier fields. They'll
+    # auto-expire via Redis TTL, but add a try/except to release partial locks
+    # if that becomes a real scenario.
+    for kwarg_name, info in input_model.get_auto_credentials_fields().items():
+        field_name = info["field_name"]
+        field_data = input_data.get(field_name)
+
+        if field_data and isinstance(field_data, dict):
+            # Check if _credentials_id key exists in the field data
+            if "_credentials_id" in field_data:
+                cred_id = field_data["_credentials_id"]
+                if cred_id:
+                    # Credential ID provided - acquire credentials
+                    provider = info.get("config", {}).get(
+                        "provider", "external service"
+                    )
+                    file_name = field_data.get("name", "selected file")
+                    try:
+                        credentials, lock = await creds_manager.acquire(
+                            user_id, cred_id
+                        )
+                        locks.append(lock)
+                        extra_exec_kwargs[kwarg_name] = credentials
+                    except ValueError:
+                        raise ValueError(
+                            f"{provider.capitalize()} credentials for "
+                            f"'{file_name}' in field '{field_name}' are not "
+                            f"available in your account. "
+                            f"This can happen if the agent was created by another "
+                            f"user or the credentials were deleted. "
+                            f"Please open the agent in the builder and re-select "
+                            f"the file to authenticate with your own account."
+                        )
+                # else: _credentials_id is explicitly None, skip (chained data)
+            else:
+                # _credentials_id key missing entirely - this is an error
+                provider = info.get("config", {}).get("provider", "external service")
+                file_name = field_data.get("name", "selected file")
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"Authentication missing for '{file_name}' in field "
+                    f"'{field_name}'. Please re-select the file to authenticate "
+                    f"with {provider.capitalize()}."
+                )
+        elif field_data is None and field_name not in input_data:
+            # Field not in input_data at all = connected from upstream block, skip
+            pass
+        else:
+            # field_data is None/empty but key IS in input_data = user didn't select
+            provider = info.get("config", {}).get("provider", "external service")
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"No file selected for '{field_name}'. "
+                f"Please select a file to provide "
+                f"{provider.capitalize()} authentication."
+            )
+
+    return extra_exec_kwargs, locks
+
+
 async def execute_node(
     node: Node,
     data: NodeExecutionEntry,
@@ -271,41 +346,14 @@ async def execute_node(
         extra_exec_kwargs[field_name] = credentials
 
     # Handle auto-generated credentials (e.g., from GoogleDriveFileInput)
-    for kwarg_name, info in input_model.get_auto_credentials_fields().items():
-        field_name = info["field_name"]
-        field_data = input_data.get(field_name)
-        if field_data and isinstance(field_data, dict):
-            # Check if _credentials_id key exists in the field data
-            if "_credentials_id" in field_data:
-                cred_id = field_data["_credentials_id"]
-                if cred_id:
-                    # Credential ID provided - acquire credentials
-                    provider = info.get("config", {}).get(
-                        "provider", "external service"
-                    )
-                    file_name = field_data.get("name", "selected file")
-                    try:
-                        credentials, lock = await creds_manager.acquire(
-                            user_id, cred_id
-                        )
-                        creds_locks.append(lock)
-                        extra_exec_kwargs[kwarg_name] = credentials
-                    except ValueError:
-                        # Credential was deleted or doesn't exist
-                        raise ValueError(
-                            f"Authentication expired for '{file_name}' in field '{field_name}'. "
-                            f"The saved {provider.capitalize()} credentials no longer exist. "
-                            f"Please re-select the file to re-authenticate."
-                        )
-                # else: _credentials_id is explicitly None, skip credentials (for chained data)
-            else:
-                # _credentials_id key missing entirely - this is an error
-                provider = info.get("config", {}).get("provider", "external service")
-                file_name = field_data.get("name", "selected file")
-                raise ValueError(
-                    f"Authentication missing for '{file_name}' in field '{field_name}'. "
-                    f"Please re-select the file to authenticate with {provider.capitalize()}."
-                )
+    auto_extra_kwargs, auto_locks = await _acquire_auto_credentials(
+        input_model=input_model,
+        input_data=input_data,
+        creds_manager=creds_manager,
+        user_id=user_id,
+    )
+    extra_exec_kwargs.update(auto_extra_kwargs)
+    creds_locks.extend(auto_locks)
 
     output_size = 0
 
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/manager_auto_credentials_test.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/manager_auto_credentials_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6b337c6706
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/manager_auto_credentials_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,320 @@
+"""
+Tests for auto_credentials handling in execute_node().
+
+These test the _acquire_auto_credentials() helper function extracted from
+execute_node() (manager.py lines 273-308).
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from pytest_mock import MockerFixture
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def google_drive_file_data():
+    return {
+        "valid": {
+            "_credentials_id": "cred-id-123",
+            "id": "file-123",
+            "name": "test.xlsx",
+            "mimeType": "application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet",
+        },
+        "chained": {
+            "_credentials_id": None,
+            "id": "file-456",
+            "name": "chained.xlsx",
+            "mimeType": "application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet",
+        },
+        "missing_key": {
+            "id": "file-789",
+            "name": "bad.xlsx",
+            "mimeType": "application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet",
+        },
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_input_model(mocker: MockerFixture):
+    """Create a mock input model with get_auto_credentials_fields() returning one field."""
+    input_model = mocker.MagicMock()
+    input_model.get_auto_credentials_fields.return_value = {
+        "credentials": {
+            "field_name": "spreadsheet",
+            "config": {
+                "provider": "google",
+                "type": "oauth2",
+                "scopes": ["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly"],
+            },
+        }
+    }
+    return input_model
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_creds_manager(mocker: MockerFixture):
+    manager = mocker.AsyncMock()
+    mock_lock = mocker.AsyncMock()
+    mock_creds = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_creds.id = "cred-id-123"
+    mock_creds.provider = "google"
+    manager.acquire.return_value = (mock_creds, mock_lock)
+    return manager, mock_creds, mock_lock
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_auto_credentials_happy_path(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+    google_drive_file_data,
+    mock_input_model,
+    mock_creds_manager,
+):
+    """When field_data has a valid _credentials_id, credentials should be acquired."""
+    from backend.executor.manager import _acquire_auto_credentials
+
+    manager, mock_creds, mock_lock = mock_creds_manager
+    input_data = {"spreadsheet": google_drive_file_data["valid"]}
+
+    extra_kwargs, locks = await _acquire_auto_credentials(
+        input_model=mock_input_model,
+        input_data=input_data,
+        creds_manager=manager,
+        user_id="user-1",
+    )
+
+    manager.acquire.assert_called_once_with("user-1", "cred-id-123")
+    assert extra_kwargs["credentials"] == mock_creds
+    assert mock_lock in locks
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_auto_credentials_field_none_static_raises(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+    mock_input_model,
+    mock_creds_manager,
+):
+    """
+    [THE BUG FIX TEST — OPEN-2895]
+    When field_data is None and the key IS in input_data (user didn't select a file),
+    should raise ValueError instead of silently skipping.
+    """
+    from backend.executor.manager import _acquire_auto_credentials
+
+    manager, _, _ = mock_creds_manager
+    # Key is present but value is None = user didn't select a file
+    input_data = {"spreadsheet": None}
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="No file selected"):
+        await _acquire_auto_credentials(
+            input_model=mock_input_model,
+            input_data=input_data,
+            creds_manager=manager,
+            user_id="user-1",
+        )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_auto_credentials_field_absent_skips(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+    mock_input_model,
+    mock_creds_manager,
+):
+    """
+    When the field key is NOT in input_data at all (upstream connection),
+    should skip without error.
+    """
+    from backend.executor.manager import _acquire_auto_credentials
+
+    manager, _, _ = mock_creds_manager
+    # Key not present = connected from upstream block
+    input_data = {}
+
+    extra_kwargs, locks = await _acquire_auto_credentials(
+        input_model=mock_input_model,
+        input_data=input_data,
+        creds_manager=manager,
+        user_id="user-1",
+    )
+
+    manager.acquire.assert_not_called()
+    assert "credentials" not in extra_kwargs
+    assert locks == []
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_auto_credentials_chained_cred_id_none(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+    google_drive_file_data,
+    mock_input_model,
+    mock_creds_manager,
+):
+    """
+    When _credentials_id is explicitly None (chained data from upstream),
+    should skip credential acquisition.
+    """
+    from backend.executor.manager import _acquire_auto_credentials
+
+    manager, _, _ = mock_creds_manager
+    input_data = {"spreadsheet": google_drive_file_data["chained"]}
+
+    extra_kwargs, locks = await _acquire_auto_credentials(
+        input_model=mock_input_model,
+        input_data=input_data,
+        creds_manager=manager,
+        user_id="user-1",
+    )
+
+    manager.acquire.assert_not_called()
+    assert "credentials" not in extra_kwargs
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_auto_credentials_missing_cred_id_key_raises(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+    google_drive_file_data,
+    mock_input_model,
+    mock_creds_manager,
+):
+    """
+    When _credentials_id key is missing entirely from field_data dict,
+    should raise ValueError.
+    """
+    from backend.executor.manager import _acquire_auto_credentials
+
+    manager, _, _ = mock_creds_manager
+    input_data = {"spreadsheet": google_drive_file_data["missing_key"]}
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Authentication missing"):
+        await _acquire_auto_credentials(
+            input_model=mock_input_model,
+            input_data=input_data,
+            creds_manager=manager,
+            user_id="user-1",
+        )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_auto_credentials_ownership_mismatch_error(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+    google_drive_file_data,
+    mock_input_model,
+    mock_creds_manager,
+):
+    """
+    [SECRT-1772] When acquire() raises ValueError (credential belongs to another user),
+    the error message should mention 'not available' (not 'expired').
+    """
+    from backend.executor.manager import _acquire_auto_credentials
+
+    manager, _, _ = mock_creds_manager
+    manager.acquire.side_effect = ValueError(
+        "Credentials #cred-id-123 for user #user-2 not found"
+    )
+    input_data = {"spreadsheet": google_drive_file_data["valid"]}
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="not available in your account"):
+        await _acquire_auto_credentials(
+            input_model=mock_input_model,
+            input_data=input_data,
+            creds_manager=manager,
+            user_id="user-2",
+        )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_auto_credentials_deleted_credential_error(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+    google_drive_file_data,
+    mock_input_model,
+    mock_creds_manager,
+):
+    """
+    [SECRT-1772] When acquire() raises ValueError (credential was deleted),
+    the error message should mention 'not available' (not 'expired').
+    """
+    from backend.executor.manager import _acquire_auto_credentials
+
+    manager, _, _ = mock_creds_manager
+    manager.acquire.side_effect = ValueError(
+        "Credentials #cred-id-123 for user #user-1 not found"
+    )
+    input_data = {"spreadsheet": google_drive_file_data["valid"]}
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="not available in your account"):
+        await _acquire_auto_credentials(
+            input_model=mock_input_model,
+            input_data=input_data,
+            creds_manager=manager,
+            user_id="user-1",
+        )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_auto_credentials_lock_appended(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+    google_drive_file_data,
+    mock_input_model,
+    mock_creds_manager,
+):
+    """Lock from acquire() should be included in returned locks list."""
+    from backend.executor.manager import _acquire_auto_credentials
+
+    manager, _, mock_lock = mock_creds_manager
+    input_data = {"spreadsheet": google_drive_file_data["valid"]}
+
+    extra_kwargs, locks = await _acquire_auto_credentials(
+        input_model=mock_input_model,
+        input_data=input_data,
+        creds_manager=manager,
+        user_id="user-1",
+    )
+
+    assert len(locks) == 1
+    assert locks[0] is mock_lock
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_auto_credentials_multiple_fields(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+    mock_creds_manager,
+):
+    """When there are multiple auto_credentials fields, only valid ones should acquire."""
+    from backend.executor.manager import _acquire_auto_credentials
+
+    manager, mock_creds, mock_lock = mock_creds_manager
+
+    input_model = mocker.MagicMock()
+    input_model.get_auto_credentials_fields.return_value = {
+        "credentials": {
+            "field_name": "spreadsheet",
+            "config": {"provider": "google", "type": "oauth2"},
+        },
+        "credentials2": {
+            "field_name": "doc_file",
+            "config": {"provider": "google", "type": "oauth2"},
+        },
+    }
+
+    input_data = {
+        "spreadsheet": {
+            "_credentials_id": "cred-id-123",
+            "id": "file-1",
+            "name": "file1.xlsx",
+        },
+        "doc_file": {
+            "_credentials_id": None,
+            "id": "file-2",
+            "name": "chained.doc",
+        },
+    }
+
+    extra_kwargs, locks = await _acquire_auto_credentials(
+        input_model=input_model,
+        input_data=input_data,
+        creds_manager=manager,
+        user_id="user-1",
+    )
+
+    # Only the first field should have acquired credentials
+    manager.acquire.assert_called_once_with("user-1", "cred-id-123")
+    assert "credentials" in extra_kwargs
+    assert "credentials2" not in extra_kwargs
+    assert len(locks) == 1
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/utils.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/utils.py
index fa264c30a7..b324983a3e 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/utils.py
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/utils.py
@@ -259,7 +259,8 @@ async def _validate_node_input_credentials(
 
         # Find any fields of type CredentialsMetaInput
         credentials_fields = block.input_schema.get_credentials_fields()
-        if not credentials_fields:
+        auto_credentials_fields = block.input_schema.get_auto_credentials_fields()
+        if not credentials_fields and not auto_credentials_fields:
             continue
 
         # Track if any credential field is missing for this node
@@ -339,6 +340,31 @@ async def _validate_node_input_credentials(
                 ] = "Invalid credentials: type/provider mismatch"
                 continue
 
+        # Validate auto-credentials (GoogleDriveFileField-based)
+        # These have _credentials_id embedded in the file field data
+        if auto_credentials_fields:
+            for _kwarg_name, info in auto_credentials_fields.items():
+                field_name = info["field_name"]
+                # Check input_default and nodes_input_masks for the field value
+                field_value = node.input_default.get(field_name)
+                if nodes_input_masks and node.id in nodes_input_masks:
+                    field_value = nodes_input_masks[node.id].get(
+                        field_name, field_value
+                    )
+
+                if field_value and isinstance(field_value, dict):
+                    cred_id = field_value.get("_credentials_id")
+                    if cred_id and isinstance(cred_id, str):
+                        creds_store = get_integration_credentials_store()
+                        creds = await creds_store.get_creds_by_id(user_id, cred_id)
+                        if not creds:
+                            has_missing_credentials = True
+                            credential_errors[node.id][field_name] = (
+                                "The saved Google credentials are not available "
+                                "for your account. Please re-select the file to "
+                                "authenticate with your own Google account."
+                            )
+
         # If node has optional credentials and any are missing, mark for skipping
         # But only if there are no other errors for this node
         if (
@@ -370,8 +396,9 @@ def make_node_credentials_input_map(
     """
     result: dict[str, dict[str, JsonValue]] = {}
 
-    # Get aggregated credentials fields for the graph
-    graph_cred_inputs = graph.aggregate_credentials_inputs()
+    # Only map regular credentials (not auto_credentials, which are resolved
+    # at execution time from _credentials_id in file field data)
+    graph_cred_inputs = graph.regular_credentials_inputs
 
     for graph_input_name, (_, compatible_node_fields) in graph_cred_inputs.items():
         # Best-effort map: skip missing items
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/utils_test.py b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/utils_test.py
index db33249583..3a1fdfb9f9 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/utils_test.py
+++ b/autogpt_platform/backend/backend/executor/utils_test.py
@@ -907,3 +907,335 @@ async def test_stop_graph_execution_cascades_to_child_with_reviews(
 
     # Verify both parent and child status updates
     assert mock_execution_db.update_graph_execution_stats.call_count >= 1
+
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Tests for auto_credentials validation in _validate_node_input_credentials
+# (Fix 3: SECRT-1772 + Fix 4: Path 4)
+# ============================================================================
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_validate_node_input_credentials_auto_creds_valid(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+):
+    """
+    [SECRT-1772] When a node has auto_credentials with a valid _credentials_id
+    that exists in the store, validation should pass without errors.
+    """
+    from backend.executor.utils import _validate_node_input_credentials
+
+    mock_node = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_node.id = "node-with-auto-creds"
+    mock_node.credentials_optional = False
+    mock_node.input_default = {
+        "spreadsheet": {
+            "_credentials_id": "valid-cred-id",
+            "id": "file-123",
+            "name": "test.xlsx",
+        }
+    }
+
+    mock_block = mocker.MagicMock()
+    # No regular credentials fields
+    mock_block.input_schema.get_credentials_fields.return_value = {}
+    # Has auto_credentials fields
+    mock_block.input_schema.get_auto_credentials_fields.return_value = {
+        "credentials": {
+            "field_name": "spreadsheet",
+            "config": {"provider": "google", "type": "oauth2"},
+        }
+    }
+    mock_node.block = mock_block
+
+    mock_graph = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_graph.nodes = [mock_node]
+
+    # Mock the credentials store to return valid credentials
+    mock_store = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_creds = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_creds.id = "valid-cred-id"
+    mock_store.get_creds_by_id = mocker.AsyncMock(return_value=mock_creds)
+    mocker.patch(
+        "backend.executor.utils.get_integration_credentials_store",
+        return_value=mock_store,
+    )
+
+    errors, nodes_to_skip = await _validate_node_input_credentials(
+        graph=mock_graph,
+        user_id="test-user",
+        nodes_input_masks=None,
+    )
+
+    assert mock_node.id not in errors
+    assert mock_node.id not in nodes_to_skip
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_validate_node_input_credentials_auto_creds_missing(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+):
+    """
+    [SECRT-1772] When a node has auto_credentials with a _credentials_id
+    that doesn't exist for the current user, validation should report an error.
+    """
+    from backend.executor.utils import _validate_node_input_credentials
+
+    mock_node = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_node.id = "node-with-bad-auto-creds"
+    mock_node.credentials_optional = False
+    mock_node.input_default = {
+        "spreadsheet": {
+            "_credentials_id": "other-users-cred-id",
+            "id": "file-123",
+            "name": "test.xlsx",
+        }
+    }
+
+    mock_block = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_block.input_schema.get_credentials_fields.return_value = {}
+    mock_block.input_schema.get_auto_credentials_fields.return_value = {
+        "credentials": {
+            "field_name": "spreadsheet",
+            "config": {"provider": "google", "type": "oauth2"},
+        }
+    }
+    mock_node.block = mock_block
+
+    mock_graph = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_graph.nodes = [mock_node]
+
+    # Mock the credentials store to return None (cred not found for this user)
+    mock_store = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_store.get_creds_by_id = mocker.AsyncMock(return_value=None)
+    mocker.patch(
+        "backend.executor.utils.get_integration_credentials_store",
+        return_value=mock_store,
+    )
+
+    errors, nodes_to_skip = await _validate_node_input_credentials(
+        graph=mock_graph,
+        user_id="different-user",
+        nodes_input_masks=None,
+    )
+
+    assert mock_node.id in errors
+    assert "spreadsheet" in errors[mock_node.id]
+    assert "not available" in errors[mock_node.id]["spreadsheet"].lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_validate_node_input_credentials_both_regular_and_auto(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+):
+    """
+    [SECRT-1772] A node that has BOTH regular credentials AND auto_credentials
+    should have both validated.
+    """
+    from backend.executor.utils import _validate_node_input_credentials
+
+    mock_node = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_node.id = "node-with-both-creds"
+    mock_node.credentials_optional = False
+    mock_node.input_default = {
+        "credentials": {
+            "id": "regular-cred-id",
+            "provider": "github",
+            "type": "api_key",
+        },
+        "spreadsheet": {
+            "_credentials_id": "auto-cred-id",
+            "id": "file-123",
+            "name": "test.xlsx",
+        },
+    }
+
+    mock_credentials_field_type = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_credentials_meta = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_credentials_meta.id = "regular-cred-id"
+    mock_credentials_meta.provider = "github"
+    mock_credentials_meta.type = "api_key"
+    mock_credentials_field_type.model_validate.return_value = mock_credentials_meta
+
+    mock_block = mocker.MagicMock()
+    # Regular credentials field
+    mock_block.input_schema.get_credentials_fields.return_value = {
+        "credentials": mock_credentials_field_type,
+    }
+    # Auto-credentials field
+    mock_block.input_schema.get_auto_credentials_fields.return_value = {
+        "auto_credentials": {
+            "field_name": "spreadsheet",
+            "config": {"provider": "google", "type": "oauth2"},
+        }
+    }
+    mock_node.block = mock_block
+
+    mock_graph = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_graph.nodes = [mock_node]
+
+    # Mock the credentials store to return valid credentials for both
+    mock_store = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_regular_creds = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_regular_creds.id = "regular-cred-id"
+    mock_regular_creds.provider = "github"
+    mock_regular_creds.type = "api_key"
+
+    mock_auto_creds = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_auto_creds.id = "auto-cred-id"
+
+    def get_creds_side_effect(user_id, cred_id):
+        if cred_id == "regular-cred-id":
+            return mock_regular_creds
+        elif cred_id == "auto-cred-id":
+            return mock_auto_creds
+        return None
+
+    mock_store.get_creds_by_id = mocker.AsyncMock(side_effect=get_creds_side_effect)
+    mocker.patch(
+        "backend.executor.utils.get_integration_credentials_store",
+        return_value=mock_store,
+    )
+
+    errors, nodes_to_skip = await _validate_node_input_credentials(
+        graph=mock_graph,
+        user_id="test-user",
+        nodes_input_masks=None,
+    )
+
+    # Both should validate successfully - no errors
+    assert mock_node.id not in errors
+    assert mock_node.id not in nodes_to_skip
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_validate_node_input_credentials_auto_creds_skipped_when_none(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+):
+    """
+    When a node has auto_credentials but the field value has _credentials_id=None
+    (e.g., from upstream connection), validation should skip it without error.
+    """
+    from backend.executor.utils import _validate_node_input_credentials
+
+    mock_node = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_node.id = "node-with-chained-auto-creds"
+    mock_node.credentials_optional = False
+    mock_node.input_default = {
+        "spreadsheet": {
+            "_credentials_id": None,
+            "id": "file-123",
+            "name": "test.xlsx",
+        }
+    }
+
+    mock_block = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_block.input_schema.get_credentials_fields.return_value = {}
+    mock_block.input_schema.get_auto_credentials_fields.return_value = {
+        "credentials": {
+            "field_name": "spreadsheet",
+            "config": {"provider": "google", "type": "oauth2"},
+        }
+    }
+    mock_node.block = mock_block
+
+    mock_graph = mocker.MagicMock()
+    mock_graph.nodes = [mock_node]
+
+    errors, nodes_to_skip = await _validate_node_input_credentials(
+        graph=mock_graph,
+        user_id="test-user",
+        nodes_input_masks=None,
+    )
+
+    # No error - chained data with None cred_id is valid
+    assert mock_node.id not in errors
+
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Tests for CredentialsFieldInfo auto_credential tag (Fix 4: Path 4)
+# ============================================================================
+
+
+def test_credentials_field_info_auto_credential_tag():
+    """
+    [Path 4] CredentialsFieldInfo should support is_auto_credential and
+    input_field_name fields for distinguishing auto from regular credentials.
+    """
+    from backend.data.model import CredentialsFieldInfo
+
+    # Regular credential should have is_auto_credential=False by default
+    regular = CredentialsFieldInfo.model_validate(
+        {
+            "credentials_provider": ["github"],
+            "credentials_types": ["api_key"],
+        },
+        by_alias=True,
+    )
+    assert regular.is_auto_credential is False
+    assert regular.input_field_name is None
+
+    # Auto credential should have is_auto_credential=True
+    auto = CredentialsFieldInfo.model_validate(
+        {
+            "credentials_provider": ["google"],
+            "credentials_types": ["oauth2"],
+            "is_auto_credential": True,
+            "input_field_name": "spreadsheet",
+        },
+        by_alias=True,
+    )
+    assert auto.is_auto_credential is True
+    assert auto.input_field_name == "spreadsheet"
+
+
+def test_make_node_credentials_input_map_excludes_auto_creds(
+    mocker: MockerFixture,
+):
+    """
+    [Path 4] make_node_credentials_input_map should only include regular credentials,
+    not auto_credentials (which are resolved at execution time).
+    """
+    from backend.data.model import CredentialsFieldInfo, CredentialsMetaInput
+    from backend.executor.utils import make_node_credentials_input_map
+    from backend.integrations.providers import ProviderName
+
+    # Create a mock graph with aggregate_credentials_inputs that returns
+    # both regular and auto credentials
+    mock_graph = mocker.MagicMock()
+
+    regular_field_info = CredentialsFieldInfo.model_validate(
+        {
+            "credentials_provider": ["github"],
+            "credentials_types": ["api_key"],
+            "is_auto_credential": False,
+        },
+        by_alias=True,
+    )
+
+    # Mock regular_credentials_inputs property (auto_credentials are excluded)
+    mock_graph.regular_credentials_inputs = {
+        "github_creds": (regular_field_info, {("node-1", "credentials")}),
+    }
+
+    graph_credentials_input = {
+        "github_creds": CredentialsMetaInput(
+            id="cred-123",
+            provider=ProviderName("github"),
+            type="api_key",
+        ),
+    }
+
+    result = make_node_credentials_input_map(mock_graph, graph_credentials_input)
+
+    # Regular credentials should be mapped
+    assert "node-1" in result
+    assert "credentials" in result["node-1"]
+
+    # Auto credentials should NOT appear in the result
+    # (they would have been mapped to the kwarg_name "credentials" not "spreadsheet")
+    for node_id, fields in result.items():
+        for field_name, value in fields.items():
+            # Verify no auto-credential phantom entries
+            if isinstance(value, dict):
+                assert "_credentials_id" not in value
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/components/contextual/GoogleDrivePicker/helpers.ts b/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/components/contextual/GoogleDrivePicker/helpers.ts
index 05b591ebf6..ab7b92c20b 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/components/contextual/GoogleDrivePicker/helpers.ts
+++ b/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/components/contextual/GoogleDrivePicker/helpers.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ import { loadScript } from "@/services/scripts/scripts";
 export async function loadGoogleAPIPicker(): Promise<void> {
   validateWindow();
 
-  await loadScript("https://apis.google.com/js/api.js");
+  await loadScript("https://apis.google.com/js/api.js", {
+    referrerPolicy: "no-referrer-when-downgrade",
+  });
 
   const googleAPI = window.gapi;
   if (!googleAPI) {
@@ -27,7 +29,9 @@ export async function loadGoogleIdentityServices(): Promise<void> {
     throw new Error("Google Identity Services cannot load on server");
   }
 
-  await loadScript("https://accounts.google.com/gsi/client");
+  await loadScript("https://accounts.google.com/gsi/client", {
+    referrerPolicy: "no-referrer-when-downgrade",
+  });
 
   const google = window.google;
   if (!google?.accounts?.oauth2) {