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Asked: 2026-06-17T11:27:31+00:00

I am integrating google drive files docs,spreadsheets and preasentations with my app. I need

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I am integrating google drive files docs,spreadsheets and preasentations with my app. I need some help about alternate link.

Files.get api includes a link called “alternateLink” which opens users file with compatible editor. But when i forward user to link if user is not logged in, google shows login screen before. I am asking about how can i overcome with login screen using OAuth2 mechanizm. Should i set a cookie or smt else ?

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  1. Editorial Team

    The AlternateLink will always require that the user is signed-in his Google Account. If you want to use this you will have to share the document publicly which won’t require sign-in then.

    To use OAuth 2.0 you will have to use the ‘downloadUrl’ you can append the OAuth 2.0 access token to the downloadUrl like this: 

    authorizedDownloadUrl = downloadUrl + '&access_token=' + accessToken

    Beware that the download URL expires after 24h.

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