Solve file: Failed to copy: failed to open source object: open file failed: googleapi: Error 403

OnLinuxon the server,使用cloneOfcopycommand,tryWhen downloading some ZIP, APK or EXE files on GDrive, the following error message appears▼

file: Failed to copy: failed to open source object: open file failed: googleapi: Error 403: This file has been identified as malware or spam and cannot be downloaded., cannotDownloadAbusiveFile

• file: copy failed: failed to open source file object: failed to open file: googleapi: error 403: This file has been identified as malicioussoftwareor spam, can't download. , cannotDownloadAbusiveFile

Why does open file f appearailed: googleapi: Error 403 error?

• because it is recognized by Google Drive asabuse (malware, etc.) files that can only be downloaded by the file owner.
• Besides, must contain query parametersacknowledgeAbuse=trueto indicate that the user has confirmed the risk of downloading potentially malicious software.
• Your application should interactively warn the user before using this query parameter.

How to fix can'tDownloadAbusiveFile?

Possible solutions:

It is possible to bypass this error if we add the parameter acknowledgeAbuse=true.

you can also

• Attempt to download abusive files.
• You should get a prompt that says "Use the --drive-acknowledge-abuse flag to download this file"
• try to use --drive-acknowledge-abuseFlag parameter to download again and check if it downloaded successfully?

How does Rclone use parameter commands?Please refer to this tutorial▼

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