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Sign in to google account for google sheets
I am trying to open an Excel file shared with me to be able to edit it. I choose the "open with google sheets" option, and I am taken to the following site with a message and option to either "sign in" or "create an account". Given I already have a google account, which is the same email I use for dropbox, I click on "sign in", but it does nothing. It just bring me back to the same page.
Could this be happening because my gmail account is not a G-Suite account? My Chrome browser has been set to accept cookies from the Dropbox Site.
"Sign in to continue You need a Google account to access Docs, Sheets, or Slides
Please make sure third-party cookies are enabled."
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- Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey avillanu, and welcome to our Community!
Can I ask what subscription do you have?
If you clear your browser's cache, does the issue remain? If yes, feel free to send me a screenshot of the error message it gives you (just make sure none of your personal info is shown there).
Thank you, keep me posted!
Hi Lori,
Regarding your first question, I have a Dropbox Basic subscription.
It keeps happening to me even after clearing the Cache. Here is a screenshot. Thank you for your help and guidance!
Regards,
Alvaro
Hi
So I am logged into Dropbox using my gmail and it's the only gmail address I have. We're using dropbox for work and I have access to the folder and I can edit word & excel online, but when I try to edit a google doc or sheet, a new tab opens up asking me to log into the gmail account associated with Dropbox. I click login which opens a new tab but it closes and reverts back to the open tab. I am able to preview the document though with my gmail account in question which is linked to Dropbox.
I've been able to edit google docs online previously but it has been a couple of years. I've enabled cookies & cleared cache & even upgraded my account to see if it helps but it isn't helping. I wouldn't mind but there are documents that I just need to access to edit as and when - I seem to be the only person who seems to be experiencing this.
Hey there,
I'm struggling with the same problem as the people in this thread. I can confirm that Google is a connected app from the Dropbox settings and I have allowed all third-party cookies in my Chrome browser settings, yet I am unable to open or edit any new Google doc, sheet, or slide document when launched from Dropbox's "create" button. Perhaps there's a bug in the integration to fix?
- MeganHey @leilanireyes12, let's see what we can find on this!
Is your error message the same one as the OP mentioned above?
Can you let me know if you're trying this in a shared folder or on your account directly?
Keep me posted! Yes, it's the same error message as above, and I'm trying to create a new document from my account's folder (not a shared folder)
- JayHi kamado-tanjiro, I'd recommend getting in contact with the support team directly for further assistance.
They'll be able to investigate from there on.
Same problem as above. EXACT SAME.
How do I get in touch with the support team directly.
I've tried everything. Re-logging into Dropbox. Re-logging into my gmail and google account. Turning off my browser. Adjusting cookies. Restarting my computer.
This problem started today (3/29), but I was able to edit files in google-sheets yesterday (3/28).
When I try to edit, it looks like it's in the process of loading, but then shoots me out to the error message:
Sign in to continue You need a Google account to access Docs, Sheets, or Slides
Please make sure third-party cookies are enabled. Learn more
Please HELP.
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