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Selects which mode the view will use to display the documents.
If using a scope other than https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive or
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly, it is recommended to use
DocsViewMode.LIST as the user has not granted access to thumbnails.
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