Hey everyone, I’m stuck with a Google Drive API problem in my Ruby project. I’ve set up OAuth2 and can make authenticated calls, but I’m hitting a wall when trying to get file info from the Drive API.\n\nHere’s what I’m doing:\n\n1. Query the Documents List API to get file IDs\n2. Try to fetch file details from the Drive API\n\nBut when I make this request:\n\n```
GET https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v1/files/[FILE_ID]?access_token=[ACCESS_TOKEN]
I’ve been down this road before, and it can be frustrating. One thing that helped me was double-checking my Google Cloud Console settings. Make sure you’ve enabled the Drive API for your project and that your OAuth consent screen is properly configured.
Also, try using the google-api-client gem if you’re not already. It handles a lot of the authentication and request formatting for you. Here’s a snippet that worked for me:
require 'google/apis/drive_v3'
require 'google/api_client/client_secrets'
drive = Google::Apis::DriveV3::DriveService.new
drive.authorization = Google::Auth.get_application_default(['https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive'])
file = drive.get_file('your_file_id', fields: 'id, name, mimeType')
This approach bypasses some of the common pitfalls. If you’re still stuck, try enabling debug logging to see the full request/response cycle. That often reveals hidden issues.
hey dancingbutterfly, sounds like a tricky one! have u double-checked ur API console settings? sometimes the drive API needs to be explicitly enabled there, even if u got the right scopes. also, make sure ur using the latest v3 endpoint (https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/…) instead of v1. that might solve it!
I encountered a similar issue when working with the Google Drive API in Ruby. The problem might be related to how you’re initializing the API client. Make sure you’re using the correct client library version that matches the API version you’re targeting. Also, double-check your OAuth2 flow - sometimes the tokens don’t have the necessary scope for Drive operations even if they work for other Google services.
Another thing to consider is the API version in your request URL. As henryg mentioned, using v3 instead of v1 could resolve the issue. If you’re still stuck, try logging the full API response - sometimes there are additional error details that can point you in the right direction.
Lastly, ensure your Google Cloud Console project has the Drive API enabled and that your credentials are correctly associated with that project. Good luck troubleshooting!