Accessing files through the Google Drive Resource App in Schoology
Keywords: Schoology page, Schoology Assignment, Google Drive, Google file, Google Drive Resource App.
Aliases: Google Drive file, Resources, not sufficient permissions, file permissions.
As of March 31, 2024, Google has updated its security policies concerning the integration between Google Drive apps with other apps, such as Schoology. Because of this update, the Schoology Google Drive Resource app is changing (for all users, including teachers and students).
In the last version of the Google Drive Resource app, you were able to access all of your Google Drive content directly in the app. The new changes will have you go through an extra step first by selecting the Google Drive content that you want to access in Schoology. The rest of the workflow will be the same.
Starting on 4th April, on opening the Google Drive Resource App, you will notice an additional option under Add Resources, that says Add files from Google Drive. Follow these steps:
1. Go to Resources at the top of the page.
2. Click on “Apps” on the left towards the button.
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3. Under “Add Resources” click on the option that says “Add files from Google Drive”
4. When you click "Add files from Google Drive", a new pop-up will ask you to select files to share with Schoology. With the new file picker, you will be able to search, filter, and sort the files. And you can also change the view from Grid to List.
5. Click on a single file (“shift” + “click” to select more than one file, or “Command” + “A” to select all files in that folder) and then click on “Select”.
6. The file(s) you selected will show up on the list now. Next time you add a new assignment (or any material) via the Google Drive Resource App, you will only see the materials previously selected.
Note:
* You will not be able to select or add folders to the application and can only select specific files from the list.
* After you have selected the files from the dialog box, click on Select, and it will include those files and return to Schoology. Any document that was already added to materials or shared to a course will not be impacted by this, however, users will need to reselect materials for any new work.
* The files that have been shared with you on the Google Cloud will appear under the Shared with Me section on the top right of the resource app page after you have selected to include it.
* If the file is not previously selected to be used by the Google Drive Resource you will get an error message that says: “You do not have sufficient permissions to import this file with a link”.
- If this happens, please go to "Options" and click on "Account Settings".
- Sign in there (even if it says that you are connected with the right email address).
- Allow Schoology to access your Google Account
- Then you can try clicking on "Add files from Google Drive".