diff --git a/docs/storage.md b/docs/storage.md
index 93845a4985..03dcfb3772 100644
--- a/docs/storage.md
+++ b/docs/storage.md
@@ -208,14 +208,28 @@ config:
 
 ### GCS Policies
 
+__Note:__ GCS Policies should be applied at the project level, not at the bucket level
+
 For deployment:
 
-`Storage Object Creator` and ` Storage Object Viewer`
+`Storage Object Creator` and `Storage Object Viewer`
 
 For testing:
 
 `Storage Object Admin` for ability to create and delete temporary buckets.
 
+To test the policy is working as expected, exec into the sidecar container, eg:
+
+```sh
+kubectl exec -it -n <namespace> <prometheus with sidecar pod name> -c <sidecar container name> -- /bin/sh
+```
+
+Then test that you can at least list objects in the bucket, eg:
+
+```sh
+thanos bucket ls --objstore.config="${OBJSTORE_CONFIG}"
+```
+
 ## Azure Configuration
 
 To use Azure Storage as Thanos object store, you need to precreate storage account from Azure portal or using Azure CLI. Follow the instructions from Azure Storage Documentation: [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-quickstart-create-account](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-quickstart-create-account?tabs=portal)