Is there a fix for the new Google Drive authorization popup in Colab?

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Help! I’m stuck with a Google Drive mounting issue in Colab.

I used to get a simple link to authorize my Google account. Now, I’m getting this weird popup instead. It’s causing all sorts of problems, especially since I use different accounts for Colab and my main Google Drive.

Here’s what’s happening:

  1. I run my usual code to mount Google Drive
  2. Instead of a link, I get a popup
  3. I try to authorize, but it fails
  4. I get an error about credential propagation

Has anyone else run into this? Any ideas on how to fix it or go back to the old way? I’ve tried different browsers, but no luck. Is there some setting I need to change?

Here’s a simplified version of my code:

from google_helper import storage
storage.connect_cloud_drive('/my_drive')

Any help would be awesome. This is really messing up my workflow!

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I’ve found a potential solution that might help. Instead of using the standard mounting method, try using the google.auth library directly. This approach seems to bypass the new authorization popup and gives you more control over the authentication process.

Here’s a code snippet that’s worked for me:

from google.auth import default
from google.colab import auth
from google.auth.transport.requests import Request

credentials, _ = default()
auth.authenticate_user(credentials)

from google.colab import drive
drive.mount('/content/drive')

This method forces Colab to use the default credentials, which often avoids the popup issue. It’s not foolproof, but it’s been more reliable in my experience. If you’re still having trouble, consider checking your Google Cloud Console settings to ensure API access is properly configured for your project.

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I’ve encountered this issue as well, and it’s definitely frustrating. One workaround I’ve found is to use the auth.authenticate_user() function from the google.colab package before attempting to mount your drive. This seems to bypass the new popup and revert to the old authorization method.

Here’s a code snippet that’s been working for me:

from google.colab import auth
auth.authenticate_user()

from google.colab import drive
drive.mount('/content/drive')

This approach has been more reliable in my experience. It’s not perfect, but it’s helped me maintain my workflow without too much disruption. If you’re still having trouble, you might want to check your Google account settings to ensure there are no restrictions on third-party app access. Hope this helps!

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yea, i’ve been dealing with this too. super annoying! have you tried clearing ur browser cache and cookies? that worked for me. also, make sure ur using the latest version of colab. if nothing else works, maybe try a different google account just for colab stuff?