Hey everyone, I’m trying to figure out all the possible URL parameters for the Google Docs viewer. I know about the basics like url, embedded, and chrome. But I’ve seen some other weird ones too, like a and pagenumber. There are even some for authentication.
Does anyone know if there’s a list of all these parameters somewhere? Or can you share any others you’ve come across? I’m really curious to learn more about what we can do with the viewer’s URL.
I’ve tried searching online but couldn’t find a complete guide. It would be super helpful to know all the options we have. Thanks in advance for any info!
I’ve experimented extensively with Google Docs viewer URL parameters during a project. While there isn’t a comprehensive official list, I found a few parameters that can be quite useful. For instance, the parameter ‘hl’ can change the interface language (for example, ‘hl=es’ sets Spanish), while ‘pid’ seems to work as an internal page identifier. There is also a parameter called ‘rand’ which appears to help with cache busting. It’s important to note that the behavior of these parameters can vary depending on the file type. For example, PDFs might use ‘page’ to jump to a certain page, whereas spreadsheets rely on ‘gid’ to select a sheet. Reaching out to Google’s developer support could provide more extensive details on that matter.
Based on my own experience implementing Google Docs viewer features in web projects, I’ve noticed that while there’s no official, comprehensive guide to all URL parameters, experimenting can yield interesting results. I’ve seen the use of the ‘authuser’ parameter for selecting specific Google accounts when permissions are involved, as well as the ‘zoom’ parameter to control the initial magnification of the document. Additionally, using the ‘view’ parameter to switch between different display modes and ‘headers’ to control the visibility of the viewer’s interface can enhance user experience. Keep in mind that results may vary across file types, so thorough testing is recommended.
ive used the viewer for a while, heres some tips. theres a ‘showAnnotations’ param that toggles comments. ‘print’ lets u show/hide print button. ‘sz’ changes the size of the viewer. ‘viewMode’ switches between single page/continuous. theyre not all documented but u can find em by trying stuff out. hope that helps!