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Add file sharing preferences in Google Drive for new channels in Slack

Keep your team organized and efficient when you create new channels in Slack. With this workflow, every time you set up a new channel, it will generate a corresponding file sharing preference in Google Drive. This not only streamlines your project management process, but ensures all important documents are accessible to the right team members instantly.

Keep your team organized and efficient when you create new channels in Slack. With this workflow, every time you set up a new channel, it will generate a corresponding file sharing preference in Google Drive. This not only streamlines your project management process, but ensures all important documents are accessible to the right team members instantly.

  1. When this happens...
    SlackSlack
    New Channel

    Triggers when a new #channel is created.

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    Google DriveGoogle Drive
    Add File Sharing Preference

    Adds a sharing scope to the sharing preference of a file. Does not remove existing sharing settings. Provides a sharing URL.

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    • ChannelRequired

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    • Channel

    • User Name

    • Shared

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    • Username

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Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.
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About Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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