Google Docs API without Authentication

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Is it possible to query publicly shared user documents in Google Docs without authentication?

The specific end goal I am looking for is to be able to supply a user id, and then list all publicly shared docs with a particular tagged in a collection.

Thanks.

Ali Afshar · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-11 11:22:12Z

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This is not possible with the Google Docs API, you will need to be authorized to be able to list these publicly shared files.

answered Apr 11, 2012 at 11:22

Ali Afshar

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Jason Pawlak Over a year ago

not the answer I was hoping to hear, but thanks for the answer.

Iulius Curt Over a year ago

If a specific document is wanted you can access it using the URL, right?

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:27:49Z

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I don't think this answer is 100% correct. If the document is shared globally (publicly accessible), then it should be possible according to these Stack Overflow posts:

Accessing Google Spreadsheet with Zend without Authentication

or

Read content of public shared file in Google Drive

edited May 23, 2017 at 10:27

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answered Oct 5, 2012 at 8:33

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