05-14-2017, 05:12 PM | #1 |
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Google has broken CC access to Google Drive
Apparently, in its infinite wisdom Google has decided to block all app-specific "WebView" authentication to Google Drive. This is justified as a convenience to its users. As a consequence, CC can no longer open cloud libraries on Drive.
I am investigating whether it is practical for me to fix this. At the moment it doesn't look good. I might end up removing Drive support from CC. |
05-15-2017, 06:34 AM | #2 |
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I found a workaround that I will include in the next release. It is a bit of a hack so I don't know if it will work everywhere. We will see.
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05-16-2017, 01:20 AM | #3 |
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slightly off topic, but will that affect all android reader apps that could previously directly bwose G drive, or is it aimed just at you
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05-16-2017, 03:14 AM | #4 | |
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Longer answer: the change isn't to GDrive, but is instead to Google authentication (OAUTH2). A person using an app must somehow authenticate with Google in order to use any Google service: calendar, mail, drive, photos, and so on. Google wants to prevent (discourage) apps from using an embedded web browser to authenticate and retrieve the access tokens. Their claim is that it isn't the optimal user experience, which is perhaps true. Unfortunately their "suggested approaches" are some combination of:
I am not sure what the "real" reasons are for the change. I doubt that it is the stated reason, but is instead an attempt to build a higher wall around their garden. I have no idea how many apps this change effects. From the recent chatter on the web, the number isn't small. |
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