Drive Apps Disabled by Domain Administrators
Enable Drive SDK API to resolve Google Drive migration errors.
Error Message
Google API Error
Google.Apis.Requests.RequestError: The domain administrators have disabled Drive apps. [403]
This error indicates a domain policy is preventing Drive app access.
What's Happening
Root Cause
Drive SDK API Not Enabled
The underlying problem is that the Drive SDK API is not enabled in your Google Cloud Console. This API must be activated to permit migration operations and third-party app integrations with Google Drive.
Why This Happens
Google Workspace administrators can restrict third-party app access to organizational data. When the Drive SDK API is disabled, no external applications can access Drive content, including migration tools.
Solution
Enable Drive SDK API
A Google Workspace administrator needs to enable the Drive SDK API in the Google Admin Console and/or Google Cloud Console.
Access Google Admin Console
Go to admin.google.com and
sign in with your administrator account.
Navigate to Apps Settings
Go to Apps → Google Workspace → Drive and Docs.
Enable Drive SDK
Find the Drive SDK setting and ensure it's enabled for your organization.
Allow Third-Party Apps
Under Features and Applications, make sure third-party apps can access Drive data.
Propagation Time
Additional Resource
For detailed instructions, refer to Google's official documentation on enabling Drive apps for your organization .