How to connect Freshdesk + Gmail + Google Drive
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With Zapier, you can do more than just connect your apps - you can automate entire processes from beginning to end! Check out the following list of triggers and actions you can use with Freshdesk, Gmail, and Google Drive. And don’t forget that you can add more apps and actions to create complex workflows.
New Ticket
Triggers when there is a new ticket is created in Freshdesk.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Ticket Note
Triggers when a Note is added to a Ticket.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Update Contact
Triggers when a user is updated.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.NameRequired
Company Name.
Description
Enter more details about this Company e.g. Address , Website etc.
Notes
Add some specific notes regarding this company.
Domains
Domains for this company. Freshdesk will use this to associated contacts automatically to this company.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.NameRequired
Name of the forum.
Description
Enter a description for the forum.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.SubjectRequired
Subject for the ticket.
EmailRequired
Email of the requester/user.
Type
For categorizing the ticket according to the different kinds of issues your team deals with.
DescriptionRequired
A description for the ticket. Include details here.
Priority
Priority of the ticket.
CC Emails
Enter emails of person(s) you want to copy separated by commas.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Api Docs Info
API docs for Freshdesk are located here https://developers.freshdesk.com/api/?_ga=2.223262879.541409777.1550189352-1628441631.1550189352
HTTP MethodRequired
URLRequired
Requests can only be made to domains associated by this application.
Query String Parameters
These params will be URL-encoded and appended to the URL when making the request.
Headers
Authentication headers are included automatically
Additional Request Headers
Zapier will apply these optional headers and values to the request in addition to any headers created as part of the authentication mechanism.
Body
Zapier will pass this along raw. If you would like to provide complex JSON, try a "Code by Zapier" step to build the structure and pass it along here. For example,
{"foo": "bar"}
is perfectly valid.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Ticket IdRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appNew Label
Triggers when you add a new label.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planLabel/Mailbox
(Note: If no Label/Mailbox is selected, this Zap will trigger on all e-mails, including Drafts.)
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planNew Starred Email
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planLabel(s) to Add
Message to be LabeledRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Trigger Instructions
Important
If you are using a Gmail trigger for this Zap, we recommend only triggering off of "Inbox" messages to avoid Zap Loops.
For the "New Email Matching Search" Gmail trigger, please add
label:inbox
to the end of your "Search String."For the "New Email", "New Labeled Email", and "New Thread" Gmail triggers, please select
INBOX
for the "Label/Mailbox" field.ThreadRequired
If you're not using a Gmail trigger for this Zap, we recommend adding a Search step to find the thread you want.
To
Who will this email be sent to? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.Cc
Who should be cc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.Bcc
Who should be bcc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.From
Select an email address or alias from your Gmail Account. Defaults to the primary email address.
From Name
Customize the from name (but must be sent via the email address you connected).
Body Type
BodyRequired
Signature
Include a default signature with the email? Will be placed at end of the message after a line break and another "--" line. Note: Only signatures set as your Gmail account email/alias "Signature Defaults" > "For New Emails Use" are displayed.
Label/Mailbox
Attachments
A file to be attached. Can be an actual file or a public URL which will be downloaded and attached.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.To
Who will this email be sent to? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.Cc
Who should be cc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.Bcc
Who should be bcc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.From
Select an email address or alias from your Gmail Account. Defaults to the primary email address.
From Name
Reply To
Specify a single reply address other than your own.
SubjectRequired
Body Type
If using the HTML option, you must add any and all formatting (paragraphs, lists, etc) directly using HTML. Learn more.
BodyRequired
Signature
Include a default signature with the email? Will be placed at end of the message after a line break and another "--" line. Note: Only signatures set as your Gmail account email/alias "Signature Defaults" > "For New Emails Use" are displayed.
Label/Mailbox
Attachments
A file to be attached. Can be an actual file or a public URL which will be downloaded and attached.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Trigger Instructions
Important
If you are using a Gmail trigger for this Zap, we recommend only triggering off of "Inbox" messages to avoid Zap Loops.
For the "New Email Matching Search" Gmail trigger, please add
label:inbox
to the end of your "Search String."For the "New Email", "New Labeled Email", and "New Thread" Gmail triggers, please select
INBOX
for the "Label/Mailbox" field.ThreadRequired
If you're not using a Gmail trigger for this Zap, we recommend adding a Search step to find the thread you want.
To
Who will this email be sent to? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.Cc
Who should be cc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.Bcc
Who should be bcc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.From
Select an email address or alias from your Gmail Account. Defaults to the primary email address.
From Name
Reply To
Specify a single reply address other than your own.
Body Type
If using the HTML option, you must add any and all formatting (paragraphs, lists, etc) directly using HTML. Learn more.
BodyRequired
Label/Mailbox
Attachments
A file to be attached. Can be an actual file or a public URL which will be downloaded and attached.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Search StringRequired
This works the same as the search bar you see in Gmail. For example:
from:amy OR from:david<
orsubject:dinner label:my-family
. Learn more. Note: Only one email will be returned by the search.To
Who will this email be sent to? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.Cc
Who should be cc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.Bcc
Who should be bcc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.From
Select an email address or alias from your Gmail Account. Defaults to the primary email address.
From Name
Reply To
Specify a single reply address other than your own.
SubjectRequired
Body Type
If using the HTML option, you must add any and all formatting (paragraphs, lists, etc) directly using HTML. Learn more.
BodyRequired
Signature
Include a default signature with the email? Will be placed at end of the message after a line break and another "--" line. Note: Only signatures set as your Gmail account email/alias "Signature Defaults" > "For New Emails Use" are displayed.
Label/Mailbox
Attachments
A file to be attached. Can be an actual file or a public URL which will be downloaded and attached.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundDrive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Check a specific folder for new files. Keep clicking to go inside folders. Please note: new files added to subfolders inside the folder you choose here will NOT trigger this Zap. Defaults to the top-level folder if none is picked.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planDrive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Check a specific folder for updated files. Keep clicking to go inside folders. Please note: files updated within 5 minutes after creation or located in subfolders of the folder you choose here will NOT trigger this Zap. Defaults to the top-level folder if none is picked.
Include Deleted
Should this trigger also on files that are deleted?
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planDrive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Folder where to place file. Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
FileRequired
A file to be uploaded. Can be an actual file or a public URL. See this help doc for more information
Convert to Document?
If yes, we will tell Google to convert this into an editable document.
File Name
By default, we use the same name and extension as the original file.
File Extension
Advanced: Can only be used if you also specify a file name.
Idempotency Key
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.FileRequired
File to Move
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
FolderRequired
Destination folder to move into. Keep clicking to drill down into child folders.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Folder to find/replace this file into. Keep clicking to drill down into child folders. Places at the top-level if none picked.
File to ReplaceRequired
FileRequired
A file to be uploaded. Can be an actual file or a public URL. See this help doc for more information
Convert to Document?
If yes, we will tell Google to convert this into an editable document.
File Name
By default, we use the same name and extension as the original file.
File Extension
Advanced: Can only be used if you also specify a file name.
Idempotency Key
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.FileRequired
File to create a shortcut to
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Destination folder for shortcut. Keep clicking to drill down into child folders.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.File NameRequired
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
File Types
Restrict the search to specific file types. If you only want a single file extension, you can simply add that to the name search above.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFile NameRequired
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Folder where to place file. Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
File Types
Restrict the search to specific file types. If you only want a single file extension, you can simply add that to the name search above.
FileRequired
A file to be uploaded. Can be an actual file or a public URL. See this help doc for more information
Convert to Document?
If yes, we will tell Google to convert this into an editable document.
File Name
By default, we use the same name and extension as the original file.
File Extension
Advanced: Can only be used if you also specify a file name.
Idempotency Key
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
New Contact
Triggers when a new customer is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Update Ticket
Triggers when a Ticket is updated.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Ticket NoRequired
Ticket Number ( Display ID) to which notes has to be added.
NotesRequired
The Notes that need to be added to the Ticket.
PrivateRequired
Indicate Whether this note needs to be Private or Public ( Visible to everyone on the portal ).
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Forum CategoryRequired
Select the Category under which the Forum needs to be created.
NameRequired
Name for the Forum.
TypeRequired
Select a Type of Forum.
VisibilityRequired
Select the Visibility of the Forum.
Description
Description for the Forum.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Forum CategoryRequired
Select the Forum Category under which this Topic goes in . You will see a list of Forums once you select the Forum Category.
ForumRequired
Please select the Forum under which the topic needs to be created.
TitleRequired
Enter a Title for this Topic.
Topic DescriptionRequired
Enter a Description for the Topic you are creating.
Sticky
Should this topic be sticky ?
Locked
Should this Topic be locked ?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.NameRequired
Full Name.
EmailRequired
Email Address of the User.
Address
Description
Phone
Job Title
Tags
Comma-separated list of tags to add to the user.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.EmailRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appLabel/Mailbox
Search String
This works the same as the search bar you see in Gmail. For example:
from:amy OR from:david
orsubject:dinner label:my-family
. Learn more.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planSearch StringRequired
By default this search will trigger on emails in all folders, including Sent emails, which most people don't want. To limit results, like to your inbox, include
in:inbox
.This works the same as the search bar you see in Gmail. For example:
from:amy OR from:david
orin:inbox subject:dinner label:my-family
. Learn more.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planSubjectRequired
To
Who will this email be sent to? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.Cc
Who should be cc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.Bcc
Who should be bcc'd on this email? Multiple email addresses can be entered either individually, or as a comma separated list, eg.
test@example.com,example@example.com
.From
Select an email address or alias from your Gmail Account. Defaults to the primary email address.
From Name
Customize the from name (but must be sent via the email address you connected).
Body Type
BodyRequired
Signature
Include a default signature with the email? Will be placed at end of the message after a line break and another "--" line. Note: Only signatures set as your Gmail account email/alias "Signature Defaults" > "For New Emails Use" are displayed.
Label/Mailbox
Attachments
A file to be attached. Can be an actual file or a public URL which will be downloaded and attached.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.NameRequired
Can have parents via a simple forward slash syntax: "Parent/Child"
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Message to Remove Label(s) FromRequired
Label(s) to RemoveRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Search StringRequired
This works the same as the search bar you see in Gmail. For example:
from:amy OR from:david<
orsubject:dinner label:my-family
. Learn more. Note: Only one email will be returned by the search.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appDrive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planDrive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Check a specific folder for new subfolders. Keep clicking to go inside folders. Please note: new folders added to subfolders inside the folder you choose here will NOT trigger this Zap. Defaults to the top-level folder if none is picked.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planFileRequired
File to Copy
Convert to Document?
If yes, we will tell Google to convert this into an editable document.
File Name
By default, we name the new copy as "Copy of {original file name}".
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Folder to put the new copy into. Keep clicking to drill down into child folders. Defaults to the same folder as the source file's.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Parent Folder
Select where to create this new folder. Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
Folder NameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Folder
Folder where to place file. Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
File NameRequired
File ContentRequired
Use plain text.
Convert to Document?
If yes, we will tell Google to convert this into an editable document.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
File IdRequired
Sharing PreferenceRequired
This will add a group that the file is shared with, but not remove any existing groups it is shared with. Sharing with an organization is only valid for G Suite users.
Organization Domain
Domain name of your G Suite organization (required if you chose a "Sharing Preference" that includes your organization). Example:
yourcompany.com
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Api Docs Info
API docs for Google Drive are located here https://developers.google.com/drive/api/v3/reference
HTTP MethodRequired
URLRequired
Requests can only be made to domains associated by this application.
Query String Parameters
These params will be URL-encoded and appended to the URL when making the request.
Headers
Authentication headers are included automatically
Additional Request Headers
Zapier will apply these optional headers and values to the request in addition to any headers created as part of the authentication mechanism.
Body
Zapier will pass this along raw. If you would like to provide complex JSON, try a "Code by Zapier" step to build the structure and pass it along here. For example,
{"foo": "bar"}
is perfectly valid.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Folder NameRequired
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Parent Folder
Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFolder NameRequired
Drive
The drive to use. If nothing is selected, then your personal Google Drive will be used. If you are connected with any Google Shared Drives, you can select it here.
Parent Folder
Select where to create this new folder. Keep clicking the dropdown to go inside folders. Defaults to the top-level folder if left blank.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
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How Freshdesk + Gmail + Google Drive Integrations Work
- Step 1: Authenticate Freshdesk, Gmail, and Google Drive.30 seconds
- Step 2: Pick one of the apps as a trigger, which will kick off your automation.15 seconds
- Step 3: Choose a resulting action from the other app.15 seconds
- Step 4: Select the data you want to send from one app to the other.2 minutes
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