Mindmup Update: Google Drive Collaboration Changes
Google will no longer provide Realtime API capabilities for Google Drive files to third-party applications like Mindmup. This change affects collaborative editing on Google Drive. To help users transition smoothly, Mindmup now supports saving and editing plain Google Drive files in addition to collaborative maps.
Timeline of Changes
- From 17 July 2018: Newly created maps remain collaborative. You can also open and edit old maps or new plain file maps. Owners of collaborative maps will see a prompt encouraging conversion.
- From September 2018: Newly created maps will no longer support collaboration on Mindmup, but old collaborative maps can still be edited.
- From November 2018: Existing collaborative maps become read-only. You will need to convert them into plain files to continue editing.
Key Changes for Users
- Google Drive now acts purely as a file system. Multiple users editing the same map at the same time may encounter conflicts.
- Auto-saving on every change is no longer supported. You must save your work manually using the Save button in the top-right corner or via File › Save.
- Mindmup warns you about unsaved changes and keeps a local list of recent changes in your browser. This allows you to restore work in case of network issues or accidental closure.
- Mindmup will attempt to detect remote changes and provide alerts, but simultaneous editing by different users is not fully protected.
For safe collaborative work, we recommend using the Mindmup platform instead of Google Drive.
If you have questions or need support, contact us at contact@mindmup.com.