For example, in 2021 Google announced a Google Drive security update which added the resourcekey parameter to their file-sharing URLs. Notes and caveats on changes to Google-based servicesįile-hosting services, such as Google Drive, can, at any time, make changes to their services in particular, modifying the structure of link-sharing URLs. Once uploaded from Google Drive, the corresponding Overleaf project file(s) can be refreshed at any time to resync them with the latest version stored in Google Drive- the video below demonstrates how to do that.

In addition, you will need to create a suitable URL ( direct download link) which can be used to add each Google Drive file to your Overleaf projects: this article explains how to do that.

Image files, or other file resources, located in your Google Drive account can be uploaded into your Overleaf projects using the From External URL feature-provided those Google Drive files have file-sharing enabled. 6.1 Video showing Google Drive file upload.6 Uploading the Google Drive file into an Overleaf project.5 Creating a direct download URL for Overleaf.4 Obtain a Google Drive link to your shared file.2 Notes and caveats on changes to Google-based services.

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