Is Google Play Services related to Drive API?

[LandonC]

Just a while ago, I receive an email form google.

We have identified you as a Developer who has used the Drive API in the last 30 days. We are writing to let you know that on September 13, 2021, Drive will apply a security update that will change the links used to share some files, and may lead to some new file access requests. Access to files won’t change for people who have already viewed or modified these files.

Please update your code as detailed below before September 13, 2021, to avoid failing requests.
Will this change affect me?
If your application uses the Drive API to access files which have been shared with a user through link sharing, your application may be affected by this change.
What do I need to do?
To avoid errors accessing files, you must update your code for accessing files to include the appropriate resource keys. Details on how to do this for each of the affected Drive APIs is included below:

My game integrates Google Play Services to upload save files to the cloud, and downloads them to retrieve save files. It does not share the file with other users through a link. I am uncertain if DRIVE API is involved with the Play Services Unity Package but the email states I have been using the API.

Can anyone confirm if this update is unrelated to my situation?

[kaarloew]

The Which projects may be affected? section should say which parts might be affected. At least in our case our apps aren’t mentioned there.

[LandonC]

@kaarloew

The Which projects may be affected? section should say which parts might be affected. At least in our case our apps aren’t mentioned there.

The email only points out that one of my game which uses Google Play Services to save player save files to the cloud may be affected, apparently I am using the plugin and I’m not familiar with the android solutions.

[Clavus]

We’re in the same situation. The Google Play Games plugin uses the Drive API for cloud saves but I have no clue if it’ll be affected by these changes. If anyone could provide some clarity that would be appreciated.

[LandonC]

@Clavus

We’re in the same situation. The Google Play Games plugin uses the Drive API for cloud saves but I have no clue if it’ll be affected by these changes. If anyone could provide some clarity that would be appreciated.

I tried to contact Google regarding the matter… and the representative recommended that I ask the drive team. You should do the same I guess. I’ll keep you posted.

https://support.google.com/drive/answer/4431192

[LandonC]

@Clavus

We’re in the same situation. The Google Play Games plugin uses the Drive API for cloud saves but I have no clue if it’ll be affected by these changes. If anyone could provide some clarity that would be appreciated.

Just wanted to check, was there any problems with your game after the deadline?

[Clavus]

@LandonC

Just wanted to check, was there any problems with your game after the deadline?

None, doesn’t appear to affect Google Play Games’ integration.

[Voxel-Busters]

@LandonC

Just a while ago, I receive an email form google.

My game integrates Google Play Services to upload save files to the cloud, and downloads them to retrieve save files. It does not share the file with other users through a link. I am uncertain if DRIVE API is involved with the Play Services Unity Package but the email states I have been using the API.

Can anyone confirm if this update is unrelated to my situation?

You can ignore!

Saved Games/Cloud Save (from google play services) do use DRIVE_APPFOLDER scope but thats an exception. Saved Games internally do use drive but as of now its not a violation.