Baidu Drive Authorization, Scanning & Playback Troubleshooting

Welcome to "Anxin Learn". This guide walks you through the common issues when importing or playing courses from Baidu Drive: white authorization screens, files not found, format filtering, and buffering.

[!TIP] 30-second first-aid checklist

  • White screen on authorization: tap the refresh button (🔄) in the top-right, or better — scan with the Baidu Drive phone app for one-tap password-free authorization;
  • Videos not found: for multi-chapter courses, tick "Include subfolders"; unzip compressed files (.zip) in the official drive app first;
  • No SVIP needed: regular accounts stream at official 720P/480P smoothly — no paid Baidu SVIP required;
  • Originals are safe: official OAuth 2.0 read-only connection — deleting in the app never touches your real drive.

1. Security & Privacy (Please Rest Assured)

Many parents ask: "After authorizing Anxin Learn, are my drive files safe? Could it delete my lessons by accident?"

[!IMPORTANT] Baidu's official security guarantees

  1. Official OAuth 2.0: this app follows Baidu's official open-platform standards — we never ask for, and can never obtain, your Baidu account or password;
  2. Read-only media permission: the app only requests "browse files & fetch video streams" — the bare minimum — and has no interface to delete, modify, or upload anything;
  3. Originals 100% untouched: renaming, pacing, or deleting entries in the app happens only in the local database — your Baidu Drive originals remain exactly as they are.

2. Common Symptoms & Fixes (FAQ)

Q: The authorization page is white, spinning, or won't connect?

  • Why: the app loads Baidu's official page in a built-in secure browser. Network fluctuation, an overseas proxy, or DNS hijacking can cause timeouts;
  • Fixes:
    1. Manual refresh: the top-right "Refresh" button (🔄) reloads the page;
    2. Prefer the app scan: scan with the Baidu Drive phone app for instant authorization — no credentials or SMS codes to type;
    3. Turn off VPN/proxy: proxies may block Baidu's auth server (openapi.baidu.com) — disable temporarily and retry;
    4. Re-authorize: go to [[Parent Center]] → [[Add Video]] → switch to [[Baidu Drive]]; if the token expired, re-authorizing refreshes it.

Q: My drive has videos, but the import scan shows nothing or empty?

Check these 4 common causes:

  1. Is "Include subfolders" on?: many courses sit in "Season 1 / Unit 1"-style subfolders. When ticking a parent folder, make sure "Include subfolders" is enabled so the app scans all deep episodes;
  2. Non-media formats are filtered: the app recognizes ~20 mainstream video (MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, TS…) and audio formats (MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV…). Text files (.txt), PDFs (.pdf), and archives (.zip, .rar) are hidden automatically;
  3. Hidden vault files can't be read: for privacy, Baidu doesn't open "Hidden Space / Safe Box" folders to third parties. Move learning courses into a normal folder;
  4. Shared links need "Save to My Drive" first: the app reads files in your own drive. For links shared in groups, tap "Save to Drive" in the official Baidu app first, then import here.

Q: Do I need Baidu Drive SVIP to stream videos?

Absolutely not!

  • Official streaming: the app uses Baidu's official HLS streaming interface (720P preferred, auto-switching to 480P on weak networks) — regular accounts stream smoothly with no SVIP;
  • Audio, zero buffering: audio stories and rhymes stream via the official audio feed with background play — low bitrate and fast to load;
  • Just-transferred big files: a huge HD video may take a few minutes to transcode on Baidu's side. If playback shows loading, wait for the transcode to finish.

Q: Do imported drive videos use phone/tablet storage?

Not at all! Importing only creates a cloud index and episode structure locally; playback streams with on-the-fly caching — a dozens-of-GB course never downloads to the tablet. 0 storage used.

Q: Playback says "file not found" or the video is broken?

If the original was moved, renamed, or deleted in Baidu Drive, the app's old path can't find it. Tap [[Check for Updates]] on the detail page to re-sync; if the file is truly gone, remove the broken entry from your library.

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[!NOTE] Still stuck with a drive course? If playback still fails after the steps above, send desensitized logs via [[Parent Center]] → [[Feedback]] and our tech team will dig in.