Error reconnecting to Google Drive?

Wondering if there's been any update here. Google deems Blot a "less secure" app and won't let me sign in and connect it.

I have written an update in this thread. Please contact us for a notification when this is sorted or help switching to Dropbox or Git for the time being.

Separately, the language they use in that error message is misleading. 'This app tried to access sensitive info in your Google Account'

The way they phrase it suggests that Blot has been trying to break into your Google account, which is simply wrong. What is really happening is that you, the user, are hoping to grant Blot access to your Drive of your own volition, and Google has changed their terms and decided to prevent this. Anyway, more details in the thread linked above.

Hi all, I managed to find a temporary workaround (available to Google Workspace admins) struggling with Blot integration in light of Google's sudden policy change:

1. Log in as admin: Go to admin.google.com, and log in with administrator rights.

2. Access API Controls: Navigate to Security > API Controls > Manage Third-Party App Access.

3. Configure App: Select Configured Apps. Click Configure New App, search for “Blot,” and choose the verified Blot app.

4. Set Permissions: Configure app access as Trusted.

5. Assign Access: Apply settings to the specific user(s), group(s), or organization(s) of your choice.

6. Save Changes: Confirm to apply changes.

Note: I did experiment quite abit with different settings like App-Specific Passwords and Less Secure Apps prior to the fix above, so the solution may lie in a combination of settings, but this change is what eventually did the trick for me.

Hopefully, it can provide some temporary relief to any users reliant on Google Drive integration until a viable long-term solution is in place. It has worked seamlessly for me so far—no sync interruptions or limitations.

– J