Accessing hidden appdata in Google Drive

Question

So, this may have an obvious answer, but I couldn't find anything on it so I figured I'd just try asking. Basically, I was using a free Minecraft server host called "Aternos" to work on a server before paying for the actual one. I didn't realize that I wouldn't be able to download the plugin data, and now I will lose months of work if I can't somehow access it.

When saving backups, they save them to a hidden appdata folder in Google Drive, I couldn't seem to find a way to access this folder at all.

My question is; is there any possible way to access this folder and download the data, so that I can use it on a new (paid) server.

Thanks!

Answer 1

They way the app data folder works is that it files are created they are linked to the application that created them. Using the client id for the app.

Store application-specific data

Use this folder to store any files that the user shouldn't directly interact with. This folder is only accessible by your application and its contents are hidden from the user and from other Drive apps.

The feature that makes app data most secure is that.

1. The user cant access the data.
2. Other applications cant access the data.

Only the project that created the data is able to access it. So the only way for you to access that data is though the project that created it.