Google Drive will now not require third-party cookies to be enabled to obtain information from January 2, 2024, the search large has introduced. Google Chrome and different browsers have begun phasing out third-party cookies in an effort to higher defend person privateness. “Beginning January 2, 2024, Drive will begin serving downloads with out requiring third-party cookies,” the corporate mentioned in an replace.
When you’ve got particular workflows in place that depend on Drive’s obtain URLs or use an app which depends on Drive’s obtain URLs, you will want to modify to the Drive and Docs publishing flows by January 2. The change comes as Google prepares to disable third-party cookies by default in its Chrome browser, following comparable actions by Mozilla and Apple to boost privateness.
“Serving downloads with out requiring third-party cookies will work to enhance usability, safety, and privateness for Drive customers,” mentioned Google. “For Workspace information (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Types file sorts) use the Google Docs publishing URL of the file,” the corporate added. The change impacts all Google Workspace clients and customers with private Google accounts.
In June, the corporate introduced to finish of assist for “Drive for Desktop” on Home windows 8, Home windows 8.1, Home windows Server 2012 and all 32-bit variations of Home windows. The corporate additional mentioned that customers of a 32-bit model of Home windows can nonetheless entry Google Drive by means of a browser. In the meantime, the corporate had launched a “search chips” characteristic for Drive, which permits customers to filter by standards like file kind, proprietor and final modified date wherever within the internet app.
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