Google Drive Node - File not found with Service Account on Shared Drive

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Hey everyone,

I’m stuck trying to use a Service Account with a Google Shared Drive and could use some help.

My goal is to create/access files in a Shared Drive, but I keep getting a 404 File not found error, even when using a direct file ID in an expression. The node’s UI also fails to list any folders (“Error fetching options…”), forcing me to use expressions.

Here’s what I’ve already tried:

  • Created a Service Account, enabled the Google Drive API, and confirmed the JSON key is correct in n8n.

  • Shared the entire Shared Drive with the Service Account’s email and gave it the Content Manager role.

  • Triple-checked that the File ID is correct and even shared the specific file directly with the Service Account.

I feel like I’ve covered all the permission angles. Is there a known issue here or a node setting I might be missing?

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hello @noym14

Please, share the workflow.

You can select all nodes with ctrl+a, copy it with ctrl+c. Then past the content here after pressing button </> with ctrl+v.

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