Google has made several announcements in the last couple of days. Be it the AI-powered Google search experience, making passkeys the default sign-in option or bringing discover feed to desktop users, the company has been making headlines for these new announcements.
And now, the tech giant has said that it will soon be removing the need for enabling third-party cookies to download files via Google Drive.
Presently, users need to enable third-party cookies in their browser to be able to download files via Google Drive. But this is set to change soon. Read on to know about Google’s recent announcement and how it will impact your day-to-day use of Google Drive.
Google Drive to not require third-party cookies
According to IANS, Google said in an update, “Starting January 2, 2024, Drive will start serving downloads without requiring third-party cookies.” Additionally, in case you are working on things that rely on Google Drive’s download URLs or use an app which relies on Drive’s download URLs, you will have switch to the Drive and Docs publishing flows by January 2.
Talking about the same, the company said, “For Workspace files (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms file types) use the Google Docs publishing URL of the file.”
Both Google Workspace customers and those with a personal Google account will be affected by this change.
Not requiring third-party cookies for downloading files is something that is already in-place by other search engine makers like Apple and Mozilla. Apple’s Safari and Mozilla’s Firefox block third-party cookies by default. This is done to enhance user’s safety and security online.
For the unversed, cookies are small files that are used by different websites to track your online activity and preferences. These cookies can result in a smooth browsing experience, but might also raise privacy concerns.
Google announces passkeys as default sign-in
Google had recently announced passkeys as the default sign-in option for authentication for all personal Google accounts across its services and platforms. This means that once you set up a passkey linked to a device, you can log in to your Google accounts without entering a password or using 2-Step Verification (2SV) when logging in.
The company says passkeys are an easy and safe alternative to regular passwords. Google introduced passkeys in May 2022, and they made their way into Android OS and Chrome in October 2022. By May 2023, Google had extended support for passkeys to personal Google accounts. It’s important to mention that passkeys work with all the popular web browsers and systems like Windows, macOS, iOS, and ChromeOS.
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