Why do we require a developer key?

[prashilCeloxis]

Previously, we used to fetch files from Google Drive using the below code, which, as we can see, doesn't require a developer key. But since we are moving to React, we are using your library, which requires a developer key. Can you please tell me why I need a developer key?

gapi.load('auth', {'callback': function() {
      window.gapi.auth.authorize(
      { 
        'client_id': clientId,
        'scope': scope,
        'immediate': false
      },
      function(authResult) {
        if (authResult && !authResult.error) {
          oauthToken = authResult.access_token;
        }
        gapi.load('picker', {'callback': function() {
          ....
          }
        });
      })
  }});

[prashilCeloxis]

Can you give an update on the above issue ?

[longlong7211]

the developer key is api key

[vegardok]

The key should not be required if a token is provided. Setting it to an empty string "fixes" the issue.

[wayneschuller]

The key should not be required if a token is provided. Setting it to an empty string "fixes" the issue.

Wow - you are correct.

So the docs are incorrect when they say an API key is required.