How can I embed a Google Doc on my webpage using link-sharing, ensuring it isn’t published or searchable? Chrome and Firefox admit it, but Internet Explorer blocks it. Any suggestions?
I have experimented with embedding Google Docs using link-sharing and encountered some similar cross-browser issues. In my experience, Internet Explorer tends to apply stricter security rules which block content that isn’t explicitly marked public. A practical workaround I found was to enforce compatibility mode with specific meta tags for IE or to adjust the embed code to ensure it recognized the document’s secure status. Sometimes, though, providing alternative content for IE users ended up being the easiest solution. Review the document sharing settings carefully and consider combining these adjustments to improve compatibility without compromising privacy.
During my attempts to display a privately shared Google Doc on my site, I noticed that sticking with the latest compatibility guidelines often resolved some of the cross-browser issues. Internet Explorer, in particular, seems to have stricter settings that may block content flagged as non-public. I eventually found that specifying the document’s security parameters in conjunction with updating the meta tags for IE’s compatibility mode proved useful, albeit not completely infallible. It might be beneficial to thoroughly review the security headers on your page as well as device-specific settings in IE.
I encountered a similar issue when trying to embed a private Google Doc on a site that needed to support legacy browsers. In my case, relying solely on client-side adjustments and meta tags didn’t cut it for Internet Explorer. I ended up implementing a server-side proxy. The proxy fetched the Google Doc content and relayed it with adjusted headers that worked around IE’s strict security settings. While this approach adds extra complexity, it effectively maintained the doc’s privacy without publishing it. Fine-tuning the proxy settings and ensuring proper header configuration were key to solving the problem.
hey, i tried using a hidden proxy script to fetch the doc and then display it using a custom iframe. that way you can control the headers and IE seems to like it better. it worked for me, keeping the doc private and the embed intact.