Problem with Credentials – Google Developers Console

[Robert GreenParticipant]

Hi,

I’ve previously had no trouble setting up automated backups of my WordPress sites to Google Drive. However I’ve been trying to set up a new backup today and I’m having the following problem:

I have created a new project and enabled the Drive API. Then in the OAuth Consent Screen I add my product name and homepage URL but as soon as I click ‘save’ I get the following error message – Error The user request is invalid. Please check your URL and try again.

There is nothing wrong with the URL and this prevents any further progress. Any ideas?

[udadminKeymaster]

I add my product name and homepage URL

Is the homepage URL require by Google? What happens if you just leave it out?

David

[Robert GreenParticipant]

Tried that – it didn’t help!

[udadminKeymaster]

Hi Robert,

Do Google have anything to say about it? It seems as if, if the URL is optional, then entering no URL shouldn’t produce a “invalid URL” message unless there’s a bug in the Google console, which there aren’t likely to be any work-arounds for other than Google fixing it. Assuming I’ve followed your description rightly!

David

[Robert GreenParticipant]

I’m assuming the problem is at my end – if it was a general problem then it probably would have been picked up by now. I’ve sent them some feedback. Is there a way to contact them directly for support?

[udadminKeymaster]

Hi Robert,

Google’s Developer Console help page – https://developers.google.com/console/help/new/ – has some ‘Connect’ options down in the bottom left.

David

[Robert GreenParticipant]

They don’t make it easy do they! This is a website for a client so I’m wondering if perhaps there is some form of conflict with the site already being registered to their Google Account. I might see if I can set up the backup on their Google Drive. Will let you know what happens.

Thanks for the help so far by the way.

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