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Google OAuth2 Setup Guide

This project requires Google OAuth2 credentials to interact with the Google Drive API. Follow these steps to generate your GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID and GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET.

1. Create a Google Cloud Project

  1. Go to the Google Cloud Console.
  2. Click the Project Dropdown at the top and select New Project.
  3. Name your project (e.g., Endless-Storage) and click Create.

2. Enable Google Drive API

  1. In the sidebar, navigate to APIs & Services > Library.
  2. Search for "Google Drive API".
  3. Click the result and click Enable.

3. Configure OAuth Consent Screen

  1. Go to APIs & Services > OAuth consent screen (or Google Auth Platform > Branding).
  2. Select User Type: External and click Create.
  3. Fill in the App Information (App name, User support email).
  4. Scroll to Developer contact information and add your email.
  5. Click Save and Continue.

4. Add Test Users (Crucial)

While the app is in "Testing" mode, Google will block any user not explicitly added to the allowlist.

  1. Navigate to the Audience tab (or the Test Users section of the consent screen).
  2. Click + ADD USERS.
  3. Enter the Gmail address(es) you will use for testing.
  4. Click Save.

5. Create OAuth2 Credentials

  1. Go to APIs & Services > Credentials.
  2. Click + Create Credentials and select OAuth client ID.
  3. Select Application type: Web application.
  4. Under Authorized redirect URIs, add:
    • http://localhost:3000/oauth/callback
  5. Click Create. A dialog will appear with your Client ID and Client Secret.

6. Environment Configuration

Add the following keys to the .env file in your project root (if it doesn't exist):

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="your_client_id_here"
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="your_client_secret_here"