This from Google drive support in response to me asking them how to gain access;
Currently, Google Drive does not have a feature where you can set a pin or password to a certain files. Google Drive only saved the files the way we created it. If you forgot the password on the file you want to access you need to contact the program developer who created the apps or program you used prior saving it to Google Drive. Since you are trying to unlock Libre Office documents, you need to reach their support for further assistance. Libre Office Community Support Libre Office Professional Support When you contact Libre Office Support, please let them know that you need help with the 6 digit PIN so that it will allow remote access from your Libre Office account. Where does the 6 digit pin originate? I imagine even if LO fixes the issue then "newer" LO users who haven't previously availed themselves of the service simply won't have a 6 Digit PIN. That's certainly my situation. I'm not trying to access existing files, just trying to implement the cloud storage for some CALCs by File> Open Remote> Add Service (from the dropdown menu defaulting to Manage services. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to libreoffice in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1844453 Title: [upstream] Access to the Google remote account does not work Status in LibreOffice: Confirmed Status in libreoffice package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I have a Google account with 2FA login, from LibreOffice I try to add the remote account, but it doesn't work, it asks me for a 6-digit PIN. Investigating to see if it was just my problem, I discovered that this is a long-standing LibreOffice bug (1) and seems unresolved. The last report confirms this: "2019-07-04 04:44:41 UTC This feature doesn't work with my Google account _w/o_ 2FA. Bug hasn't be resolved for about 3 years and "very soon" we may celebrate 5 years anniversary. %-(" 1) https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101630 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10 Package: libreoffice (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-10.11-generic 5.3.0-rc8 Uname: Linux 5.3.0-10-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Sep 17 23:00:10 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-02-18 (210 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Alpha amd64 (20190130) ProcEnviron: TERM=screen-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=it_IT.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: libreoffice UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/df-libreoffice/+bug/1844453/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp