Recurring authentication errors when trying to access Google Drive

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I’m having trouble with my Android TV app that uses Google Sign-In to access Google Drive. Here’s what’s happening:

AuthOptions authSetup = new AuthOptions.Builder(AuthOptions.STANDARD_AUTH)
    .askForEmail()
    .requestAccess(new Permission(StoragePermissions.STORAGE_READ), new Permission(StoragePermissions.STORAGE_INFO))
    .create();

I use this code to set up the authentication. It works fine at first, but after a while, the sign-in starts failing. I’ve tried fixing it by deleting all accounts and clearing Play Services data and cache. This solution works temporarily, but the issue continues to return.

I’m wondering why this is happening repeatedly. Is there a way to fix this issue in my code so that users don’t need to manually clear data every time? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

2

hey bob, sounds like a pain! i’ve seen similar issues with google auth. have u tried implementing token refresh? might help prevent those timeouts. also, double-check ur scopes r correct - sometimes that causes weird errors. good luck figuring it out!

3

I’ve dealt with similar authentication headaches in my Android projects. One thing that helped me was implementing a token refresh mechanism. It’s a bit of extra work, but it can really smooth out these recurring issues.

Another approach that worked for me was setting up a custom AuthStateListener. This allowed me to monitor the auth state changes and handle them more gracefully. It might look something like this:

GoogleSignInClient.getInstance(this).addAuthStateListener(new GoogleSignInClient.AuthStateListener() {
    @Override
    public void onAuthStateChanged(@NonNull GoogleSignInClient googleSignInClient) {
        // Handle auth state changes here
    }
});

This way, you can proactively refresh the token or prompt the user to re-authenticate when needed, rather than waiting for operations to fail. It’s made my apps much more stable in the long run.

4

I’ve encountered similar authentication issues with Google services before. One possible cause could be token expiration. You might want to implement a token refresh mechanism in your app. This would automatically request a new token when the current one is close to expiring, preventing these recurring errors.

Another aspect to consider is error handling. Implement robust error catching and logging to help identify the specific cause of the authentication failures. This could provide valuable insights into why the issue keeps recurring.

Lastly, ensure your app is using the latest version of the Google Sign-In SDK. Older versions sometimes have known bugs that can cause intermittent authentication problems. Updating might resolve your issue or at least provide more detailed error information.