Dropbox + Gmail

Send emails via Gmail for new or updated files in Dropbox

Keep track of your Dropbox updates and never miss an important change with this simple workflow. Whenever you have a new or updated file in your Dropbox, an email is instantly sent through your Gmail account informing you or others about the change. A straightforward solution to stay organized and on top of your digital files, without spending extra time on manual notifications.

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New or Updated File
Triggers when a new file is added or updated in a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.
TriggerScheduled
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Send Email
Triggers when a new email appears in the specified mailbox.
ActionWrite

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Supported triggers and actions

- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Space
- FolderRequired
- File
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Space
- Folder PathRequired
- Important Information
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- FileRequired
- Overwrite
- Specify File Name
- Specify File Extension
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Overwrite
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write

- Space
- FileRequired
- New NameRequired
Action
Write
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write

- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- File NameRequired
- Include Deleted Files?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Label or mailbox
- Search keywords
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label or mailboxRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Search keywordsRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label/Mailbox
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Email message to be DeletedRequired
Action
Write
- Trigger Instructions
- ThreadRequired
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Reply To
- SubjectRequired
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Trigger Instructions
- ThreadRequired
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Reply To
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Search StringRequired
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From Name
- Reply To
- SubjectRequired
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Search or write

- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Space
- File PathRequired
- Important Information
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Folder NameRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- FileRequired
- New LocationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- PathRequired
- Requested Visibility
- Link Password
- Expires At
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Folder NameRequired
- Include Deleted Folders?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Search TermRequired
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
New Label
Triggers when you add a new label.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label or mailbox
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Starred Email
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label
- MessageRequired
Action
Write
- Recipient Instructions
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- SubjectRequired
- From
- From Name
- Body type
- BodyRequired
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Name of labelRequired
Action
Write
- MessageRequired
- Label(s) to removeRequired
Action
Write
- Search StringRequired
Action
Search

About Dropbox

Dropbox lets you store your files online, sync them to all your devices, and share them easily. Get started for free, then upgrade for more space and security features.

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New or Updated File

Delete Folder

Upload File

Create Text File

Rename File

API Request (Beta)

Find File

New Attachment

New Labeled Email

New Email Matching Search

New Thread

Delete Email

Create Draft Reply

Send Email

Reply to Email

Find or Send Email

New File in Folder

Delete File

Create Folder

Move File

Create or Append to Text File

Create Shared Link

Find Folder

Find File (Content Search)

New Label

New Email

New Starred Email

Add Label to Email

Create Draft

Create Label

Remove Label From Email

Find Email

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