Unable to add new script in Adwords since new update - google-apps-script

I've been a passive StackOverflow user for more than a decade now. I don't really think this is the place to ask this but Google Developers Help page referred me here.
Adwords has been updating to a beta version and I'm a heavy user of its Scripts console, but recently, when I want to ad a new script with the big red button, it starts loading and then this message displays: "There was a problem loading the script. Please try again later"
I've already tried with Chrome and Safari, a cookieless browser and with a different account and nothings seems to work. I also Google the error and there is nothing. I don't think I'm the only person experiencing this, do you have any solution?

I couldn't reproduce your problem and was able to create scripts—however, I've noticed quite a lot of bugs in the new web interface (to be fair, they say it's still in beta).
But as a workaround, just use the Return to previous AdWords link in the three dot option menu, which will take you back to the old interface. I could well imagine that you'll be able to add a new script there.

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Unable to authorize Google App Scripts in order to create a new contact

I've been working for Google Apps Script for a while. I have many programs where I've authorized Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, UI, etc... I'm just now adding Contacts...but it is not working
My first step is to Contacts.createContact(), but this is failing no matter what I've done. Documentation says that the "https://www.google.com/m8/feeds" scope is needed. I have that. I also added "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/contacts"
I've turned on API in the Admin for the Workspace. I've made the app the trusted. I've removed authorization for everything and readded. The odd thing is that in giving authorization when it lists everything asking for permissions, under contacts is says "Contacts: See, edit, delete..." It specifically does not say "Create".
I've followed all of the documentation I can find for Google and turned on everything and given permissions to everything. Still, I cannot createContact.
This worked for me:
function createADoggieContact() {
ContactsApp.createContact("Cooper","Dachshund","Cooper#cooper.com");
}
createContact
I didn't post code, because it was not a code problem. After hours and hours of trial and error, I found the problem. This is not documented anywhere that I could find in Google. Google support couldn't figure it out as well. I've left feedback that they will hopefully take.
I hope this helps someone else who is running into this problem. It was caused by the fact that the very first method I was trying executing in order to bring up the authorization was the ContactsApp.createContact(). Calling this first and in order to bring authorization appears to not be allowed or something they will permit as the very first operation. Don't know if this is security related.
I changed my code instead to use ContactsApp.getContact() to a known and existing contact. That code worked!!! Authorization popped up. Granted. Got the info. I then changed the code back to the .createContact()....it all worked fine.
This appears to only be when you are first trying to use the ContactApp and authorize it for the very first time in your code. Perhaps it was just a glitch in my account, but the same glitch could happen for someone else.

Google Apps Script works in \dev but no in \exec mode

First I have to apologize because English is not my native language and also because I'm just starting in developing. Sorry for all of that.
My question is that when I deploy my app script as a web app the page does not work; but when I used the "Test web app for your latest code" it does work. I don't understand why in the first case (the url finishes with a \exec) appears an error and in the second works nice (the url finishes with a \dev).
The Google Drive error is : The file cannot be opened at this time. Please check the address and try again.
I'm so confused because the web app was working nice, and suddenly it started to show that error, but I did not change anything in the code.
I don´t know if it is related with permissions. I've tried to create new versions but it does not solve it.
Any idea how can I solved it?

How to run a script in Google Sheets? [duplicate]

I am trying to run
this simple Google Script.
However, it does not allow me to authorise. How can I proceed?
Update 1:
As reported by
Rubén, Google says it won't fix this - #163
Some workarounds are provided in #76, #145 and #150 - showing solutions like changing GCP and providing a oauth consent screen.
Update:
Switching Google cloud project from default to a standard project have resolved the issue for some users. This is still a workaround and may not work for all. Therefore, star the issue below.
This seems to be a new issue affecting certain users. You can ★(on top left) star the issue here to let Google developers know that you're affected by this issue and to prioritize the issue.
It stopped complaining once I specified the script only needed access to the current sheet. Google explains how to do it here.
All you need to add to your code is this JsDoc annotation:
/**
* #OnlyCurrentDoc
*/
That's something that happens. To solve the issue just copy the contents of your Script, delete it, and create a brand new one with the same contents, or give it another name in case you are superstitious. If that doesn't work, create another Spreadsheet with the same contents and proceed. Sometimes it's just a temporary issue. Perhaps the problem persists due to the stored browsing data, so it would be convenient to clear it. (I challenge you to take this last move!)
After going through the process twice with a client, I can confirm that the most reliable way to fix the error currently is to go through the verification process. An important note is that after approving the scopes, some accounts need to approve every other sensitive scope that is added to the script and cloud project as well or the issue will resurface.
So the step-by-step guide is as follows:
Switch from default to standard Google Cloud Project
Fill in the OAuth Credentials screen and add all sensitive scopes
Click on "Submit for verification" and prepare a YouTube video showing both authorization process and usage of each of the sensitive
scope
Wait until the verification team sends you an email (usually 1-2 days, but no guarantee here) and reply with the link to the video, then wait for the verification process to complete
If you received a "Granted" response, continue to steps 6 & 7, if not - follow the instructions provided
Remove all previously granted permissions to the project
Reauthorize the script by running it again, everything should be working
Having the same issue no solution of listed in this thread were working for me. After faied authentification i always get the screen as the topic starter gets it, without the "advanced" option.
However i've managed to get at least a limited access and run my script on the following way:
I share the affected sheet to anybody with link, with editor access level.
Then, from incognito window (maybe it isn't necessary, but i did it so), I've logged in into my other Google account,
opened the link, which was shared,
was forced to authorize myself,
failed on authorization - but the screen with failed authorization contains the "advanced" option,
clicking on it i've got a limited access and was able to run the script.

Google Apps Script function is not getting executed after authorization

I'm working on one existing apps script(sheets) app, when user clicks on Save button for the first time it is asking for the authorization which is the expected functionality. But the problem is after authorization the save function is not getting invoked, I need to click it again. So some users are getting confused with this behavior since they are thinking that the data got saved after authorization.
My questions are
Is this the default behavior?
If it is default, how to overcome this case?
Is there any way to execute the function automatically after authorization?
I couldn't paste the code here due to some confidential issues, looking for any links or solutions.
Thanks in advance.
The behavior you report actually seems to be a bug.
It has already been reported on Google's Public Issue Tracker and seems to being worked on.
Unfortunately I cannot think of another workaround than informing your users about the current situation.
I can only recommend you "star" the issue to increase the visibility for its importance and get updates about its fixing status.
For years this worked correctly for me, scripts were executed after authorization. Only since today it does not work anymore with any of my scripts. Apparently this has been fixed at some point and now we have it again ...

Issue with Google sign in and scopes while developing spreadsheets

I am developing a spreadsheet script for a game I play.
Its been 3 weeks I'm working on it and everything was running smoothly and ran all my tests and verification successfully. Then yesterday when I wake up
I started to get this message when trying to run the functions I've created:
When I read trough the docs here: https://support.google.com/cloud/answer/7454865?hl=en
It says I don't need verification while building an app.
If someone as an idea and/or a link i can refer to about this kind of issues when building scripts(not use other people ones) or explain me whats causing my issue it would be greatly appreciated.
[ edit:
I've found where/what was the issue but I really dont understand it.
Here's the code that activated "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/script.container.ui" Oauth scope:
function loadAxieIventory() {
//show head off
showHead = false;
//axie template
axieTemp_ = axieTemp3_; //(change the value of the function in the actual function)
//get axie inventory with
//parts inventory
};
I really don't understand whats different with this function from my other function so that it activate an other scope.
Also the function is not finish yet and pretty much does nothing at this stage.
]
Regards Guillaume.
This appears to be a bug!
There is already a report on Google's Issue Tracker which detail the same kind of behaviour:
Google Apps Script unauthorizable
Google does seem to know about this issue but if it's causing problems you can file your own bug about it here.
You can also hit the ☆ next to the issue number in the top left on the aforementioned pages which lets Google know more people are encountering this and so it is more likely to be seen to faster.