Set Google Doc to shared and editable by everyone with the link through Google Drive API

Question

I'm not sure how to accomplish this in Python - I've understood how to create a Google Doc using the docs API, but I'm struggling on understanding the Drive API and how to use it with Python.

The documentation makes it clear that I have to insert a permission with 'editor' and 'everyone' somewhere, but I'm not sure what the actual code should be. Any help?

Answer 1

I suggest you start by taking a look at the Drive API Quickstart with Python here .

Afterwards, in order to simulate the request you want, you can make use of the Try this API tool.

So as to update the permissions of a file, the request will have to look something similar to this:

Request

PATCH https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/fileId/permissions/permissionId

Body

{
  "kind": "drive#permission",
  "role": "YOUR_ROLE"
}

As for applying this in Python, you can easily update and adapt the code from the quickstart such that it fits your requirements.

Reference

• Drive API Python Quickstart ;

• Drive API Permissions ;

• Python Codelab .