Problem connecting 2 pc to GoogleDrive

captainfunk · July 23, 2025, 4:54pm

What is the problem you are having with rclone?

Hi everyone,

I wanted to connect 2 pc to my google drive. It has worked well for the first one. But for the second one when I get to the step where I need to log into the Google account in the browser to authorize rclone to have access to the drive, I get the message from Google : Something went wrong: Sorry, something went wrong there. Try again. over and over.

My internet connection works
I'm already logged into my google account and I can see what inside the Drive in the browser so to authorize rclone I just have to click on the mail address corresponding to my drive, I only have one so I cannot do this wrong.

Thanks for the help

Run the command 'rclone version' and share the full output of the command.

~$ rclone version
rclone v1.70.3
- os/version: ubuntu 22.04 (64 bit)
- os/kernel: 5.15.0-143-generic (x86_64)
- os/type: linux
- os/arch: amd64
- go/version: go1.24.4
- go/linking: static
- go/tags: none
~$

Which cloud storage system are you using? (eg Google Drive)

Google Drive

The command you were trying to run (eg `rclone copy /tmp remote:tmp`)

rclone config

Please run 'rclone config redacted' and share the full output. If you get command not found, please make sure to update rclone.

~$ rclone config redacted
[googledrive]
type = drive
scope = drive
### Double check the config for sensitive info before posting publicly
~$

A log from the command that you were trying to run with the `-vv` flag

There are no logs in the terminal when it fails in the browser

asdffdsa · July 23, 2025, 5:05pm

welcome to the forum,

rclone config -vv

copy the working config file from first one to second one.

captainfunk · July 23, 2025, 5:12pm

Thanks

Yes i've already tried rclone config -vv but I don't get any logs when it fails in the browser but I can give the full output before it fails :

~$ rclone config -vv
2025/07/23 18:49:05 DEBUG : rclone: Version "v1.70.3" starting with parameters ["rclone" "config" "-vv"]
2025/07/23 18:49:05 DEBUG : Using config file from "/home/yannd/.config/rclone/rclone.conf"
Current remotes:

Name                 Type
====                 ====
googledrive          drive

e) Edit existing remote
n) New remote
d) Delete remote
r) Rename remote
c) Copy remote
s) Set configuration password
q) Quit config
e/n/d/r/c/s/q> e

Select remote.
Choose a number from below, or type in an existing value.
 1 > googledrive
remote> 1                                                                                                                                     

Editing existing "googledrive" remote with options:
- type: drive
- scope: drive

2025/07/23 18:49:13 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:13 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all-set,0,false Option: OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:13 DEBUG : googledrive: config: reading config parameter "client_id"
Option client_id.
Google Application Client Id
Setting your own is recommended.
See https://rclone.org/drive/#making-your-own-client-id for how to create your own.
If you leave this blank, it will use an internal key which is low performance.
Enter a value. Press Enter to leave empty.
client_id> 

2025/07/23 18:49:23 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all-set,0,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:23 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,1,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:23 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,1,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:23 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all-set,1,false Option: OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:23 DEBUG : googledrive: config: reading config parameter "client_secret"
Option client_secret.
OAuth Client Secret.
Leave blank normally.
Enter a value. Press Enter to leave empty.
client_secret> 

2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all-set,1,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,2,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,2,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,3,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,3,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,4,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,4,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,5,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,5,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,6,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,6,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all-set,6,false Option:drive OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:25 DEBUG : googledrive: config: reading config parameter "scope"
Option scope.
Comma separated list of scopes that rclone should use when requesting access from drive.
Choose a number from below, or type in your own value of type string.
Press Enter for the default (drive).
 1 / Full access all files, excluding Application Data Folder.
   \ (drive)                                                                                                                                  
 2 / Read-only access to file metadata and file contents.                                                                                     
   \ (drive.readonly)                                                                                                                         
   / Access to files created by rclone only.                                                                                                  
 3 | These are visible in the drive website.                                                                                                  
   | File authorization is revoked when the user deauthorizes the app.                                                                        
   \ (drive.file)                                                                                                                             
   / Allows read and write access to the Application Data folder.                                                                             
 4 | This is not visible in the drive website.                                                                                                
   \ (drive.appfolder)                                                                                                                        
   / Allows read-only access to file metadata but                                                                                             
 5 | does not allow any access to read or download file content.                                                                              
   \ (drive.metadata.readonly)                                                                                                                
scope> 1                                                                                                                                      

2025/07/23 18:49:26 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all-set,6,false", result="drive"
2025/07/23 18:49:26 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,7,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:26 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,7,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:26 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,8,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:26 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,8,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:26 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all-set,8,false Option: OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:26 DEBUG : googledrive: config: reading config parameter "service_account_file"
Option service_account_file.
Service Account Credentials JSON file path.
Leave blank normally.
Needed only if you want use SA instead of interactive login.
Leading `~` will be expanded in the file name as will environment variables such as `${RCLONE_CONFIG_DIR}`.
Enter a value. Press Enter to leave empty.
service_account_file> 

2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all-set,8,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,9,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,9,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,10,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,10,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,11,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,11,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,12,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,12,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,13,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,13,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,14,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,14,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,15,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,15,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,16,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,16,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,17,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,17,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,18,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,18,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,19,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,19,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,20,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,20,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,21,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,21,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,22,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,22,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,23,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,23,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,24,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,24,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,25,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,25,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,26,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,26,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,27,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,27,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,28,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,28,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,29,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,29,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,30,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,30,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,31,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,31,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,32,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,32,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,33,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,33,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,34,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,34,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,35,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,35,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,36,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,36,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,37,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,37,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,38,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,38,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,39,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,39,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,40,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,40,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,41,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,41,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,42,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,42,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,43,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,43,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,44,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,44,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,45,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,45,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,46,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,46,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,47,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,47,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,48,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,48,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,49,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,49,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,50,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,50,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all,51,false Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all,51,false", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*all-advanced Option:false OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:28 DEBUG : googledrive: config: reading config parameter "config_fs_advanced"
Edit advanced config?
y) Yes
n) No (default)
y/n> 

2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*all-advanced", result="false"
2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*postconfig Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*postconfig", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*oauth,teamdrive,, Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*oauth,teamdrive,, Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*oauth,teamdrive,,", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*oauth-confirm,teamdrive,, Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*oauth-confirm,teamdrive,,", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*oauth-islocal,teamdrive,, Option:true OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:30 DEBUG : googledrive: config: reading config parameter "config_is_local"
Use web browser to automatically authenticate rclone with remote?
 * Say Y if the machine running rclone has a web browser you can use
 * Say N if running rclone on a (remote) machine without web browser access
If not sure try Y. If Y failed, try N.

y) Yes (default)
n) No
y/n> 

2025/07/23 18:49:32 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*oauth-islocal,teamdrive,,", result="true"
2025/07/23 18:49:32 DEBUG : googledrive: config out: out=&{State:*oauth-do,teamdrive,, Option:<nil> OAuth:<nil> Error: Result:}, err=<nil>
2025/07/23 18:49:32 DEBUG : googledrive: config in: state="*oauth-do,teamdrive,,", result=""
2025/07/23 18:49:32 NOTICE: Make sure your Redirect URL is set to "http://127.0.0.1:53682/" in your custom config.
2025/07/23 18:49:32 DEBUG : Starting auth server on 127.0.0.1:53682
2025/07/23 18:49:32 NOTICE: If your browser doesn't open automatically go to the following link: http://127.0.0.1:53682/auth?state=thCKD5vBsrpnVM4CHCVYpQ
2025/07/23 18:49:32 NOTICE: Log in and authorize rclone for access
2025/07/23 18:49:32 NOTICE: Waiting for code...
2025/07/23 18:49:33 DEBUG : Redirecting browser to: https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth?access_type=offline&client_id=202264815644.apps.googleusercontent.com&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2F127.0.0.1%3A53682%2F&response_type=code&scope=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.googleapis.com%2Fauth%2Fdrive&state=thCKD5vBsrpnVM4CHCVYpQ
^C
~

I don't know where the config file is on the system sorry

asdffdsa · July 23, 2025, 5:16pm

try using a different web browser or private window and manually paste the link and login

rclone config file

captainfunk · July 23, 2025, 5:32pm

OKK I used a private window and paste the link and it worked great !
I guess i could have copied the config file instead but no need
Thank you very much