Google Drive API Client (Python): Insufficient Permission for files().insert()

Question

I am trying to get a simple Python Google Drive uploader working. I\'ve created a project in the developer console, enabled the Drive API and added an OAuth 2.0 client ID (a

Answer 1

Files: insert requires authorization with at least one of the following scopes

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.appdata
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.apps.readonly

Check which scope you are authenticating with.

Answer 2

If modifying these scopes or permissions, try deleting your previously saved credentials related file or browser cache if any.

Answer 3

As advised by @DalmTo, the issue was an incorrect Auth scope in:

 flow_from_clientsecrets()