This guide details how to import Google Drive data using rClone on kDrive Infomaniak.

⚠ Available with:

1. Configure rclone for drive access

Install rclone on your computer

There is a version of rclone with a graphical interface (GUI) but it is quite possible to do this via the command line (CLI):

1. Install rclone from a Terminal type application on your device by typing the entire following command:
   sudo -v ; curl https://rclone.org/install.sh | sudo bash
2. Enter the password for your session on your computer to start the installation:
   
   • Refer to the official installation guide if necessary.

Configure the remote disk (Google Drive) on rclone

1. Once rclone is installed, enter the command rclone config.
   • Refer to the official configuration guide if necessary.
2. Then choose to configure a new remote import by answering n for New remote.
3. Name the remote disk, for example gdrive:
   
4. Then choose the type of disk to import by answering drive which corresponds to Google Drive among the proposed choices.

You must then authorize the connection to Google Drive from a browser.

1. Access the Google API Console with your Google account.
2. Create or select a project.
3. Enable the Google Drive API via the button/link "Enable APIs and Services".
4. Search for the keyword Drive and click on Google Drive API:
   
5. Click on the Enable button.
6. Click on Credentials in the left sidebar (and not on a similar button).
7. Click on Configure the OAuth consent screen (if not already done):
   • Enter a name, for example rclone.
   • Select "External" (or "Internal" if you are a Google Workspace user).
   • Under “Data Access”, add the scopes ("fields of application") required:
     • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/docs,https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive,https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.metadata.readonly
   • Save.
   • Add your email account as a test user under "Audience".
   • Return to the "Google Auth Platform" section.
8. Create OAuth credentials:
   • Click on "Create credentials / OAuth client ID".
   • Choose "Desktop app" and leave the default name, then click on the Create button.
   • Keep the client ID and the client secret code displayed.
9. If "External" was chosen in step 7 above, return to "Audience" in the left sidebar and click on "Publish the application".

Return to rclone in the terminal:

1. Indicate to rclone the client_id by copying-pasting the Client ID obtained in step 8 above, same for the secret phrase.
2. Then choose the scope n°1:
   
3. Press the “Enter” key to leave the service_account_file. question blank
4. Answer “No” n to the question about “advanced configuration”.
5. Answer “Yes” y to the question about the web browser connection:
   
6. A web page opens in your web browser allowing you to connect to Google and authorize the application you created in step 9 above.
7. Once permissions are granted, you should receive the following message:
   
8. In the terminal, answer “No” n to the question about “Shared Drive (Team Drive)”.
9. Answer “Yes” y to the last question:
   

Configuration of the destination disk (kDrive) on rclone

It is possible to act directly on the configuration file of rclone by pasting your kDrive configuration in it, for example:

[kdrive]
type = webdav
url = https://kDrive_ID_HERE.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com/
vendor = other
user = user@email.com
pass = PASSWORD_HERE_OR_APP_PASSWORD_IF_2FA

But here is how to proceed step by step as for the previous configuration:

1. Still in the terminal, enter n for a new disk configuration and enter the name kDrive to recognize your destination disk:
   
2. Then choose the type of disk to import by answering webdav which corresponds to a WebDAV configuration among the choices offered.
3. Enter the following information:
   • url = direct access to kDrive (refer to this other guide regarding the kDrive ID for the connection URL)
   • vendor = rclone (option number 6)
   • user = email address to log in to the Infomaniak user account
4. Answer “Yes” y to the question about the password, then enter the password:
   • application password in case of double authentication activated or the one of your Infomaniak user account if you have not activated 2FA.
5. Leave bearer_token blank, then answer “No” n to the question about “advanced configuration”.
6. Answer “Yes” y to the last question and your 2 disks are displayed:
   

2. Copy data from Google Drive to kDrive

Prerequisites

• Consult the available options in the official guide before starting an import, particularly these important commands:
  • --drive-skip-shortcuts to avoid infinite import loops
  • --drive-shared-with-me to get what has been shared
  • --drive-acknowledge-abuse to force the download of files blocked by Google

Example of a command to start copying your Google Drive to the root of your kDrive:

sudo rclone copy gdrive: kDrive:

This will immediately start copying your folders, subfolders, and Google Drive contents to the personal folder of your Infomaniak kDrive!