I’m having trouble setting up the Google Picker to choose files from Google Drive. I followed an example I found online but it’s not working as expected.
When I try to open the picker, I get an error in the console about not being able to post a message. The dialog asks me to log in, but when I click the login button, a popup briefly appears and then vanishes without doing anything.
After closing the dialog, I see another error in the console mentioning an unknown RPC service for the picker.
I’m not sure what’s causing these issues or how to fix them. The user is already logged into the app, and I can access files through the “Open with” menu in Google Drive.
Has anyone run into similar problems? Any ideas on what might be going wrong or how to troubleshoot this? I’d really appreciate some guidance on getting the Google Picker to work correctly with my app. Thanks!
i had similar issues with the picker api. check if ur using the correct client ID and API key. also, make sure u’ve enabled the drive API in ur google cloud console. sometimes the popup blocker can mess things up too. try disabling it temporarily and see if that helps
I encountered similar challenges when implementing the Google Picker API. One crucial step that’s often overlooked is ensuring you have the correct OAuth 2.0 scopes configured. Specifically, you need to include ‘https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly’ for file selection.
Additionally, verify that your origin is properly whitelisted in the Google Cloud Console. Mismatched origins can cause the issues you’re describing with login popups.
If you’re still facing problems, try using the Google OAuth 2.0 Playground to test your credentials and API calls. This can help isolate whether the issue is with your implementation or the API itself.
Lastly, double-check that you’re using the latest version of the Picker API. Older versions may have compatibility issues with current Google Drive functionality.
I’ve dealt with similar Google Picker headaches before. One thing that helped me was double-checking the OAuth consent screen setup in Google Cloud Console. Make sure you’ve added the necessary scopes there, especially for Drive access.
Also, watch out for mixed content issues if you’re loading the picker script over HTTP instead of HTTPS. That can cause weird behavior with login popups.
If you’re still stuck, try implementing the picker step-by-step using Google’s official documentation rather than a third-party example. Sometimes those examples get outdated pretty quickly.
Lastly, check your browser’s developer tools for any CORS errors. Those can be sneaky and cause issues with the picker loading properly. Good luck troubleshooting!