Google Drive + Slack

Get Slack notifications for new Google Drive files in a folder

When this happens
Step 1: New File in Folder
Then do this
Step 2: Send Channel Message

Google Drive is great for collaborating with others but it's easy to miss when a new file is added to a shared folder. This Zapier integration between Google Drive and Slack solves this, automatically posting a notification in the channel of your choice when a file is added to a specific folder in Drive.

How It Works

Zapier keeps an eye on a specific Google Drive folder
When a new file is added, Zapier posts a message (customizable) in Slack

What You Need

Google Drive account
Slack account

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Supported triggers and actions

What does this mean?

New File
Triggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).
Trigger
Scheduled
New File in Folder
Triggers when a new file is added directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).
Trigger
Scheduled
New Folder
Triggers when a new folder is added directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).
Trigger
Scheduled
Updated File
Triggers when a file is updated in a specific folder (but not its subfolders).
Trigger
Scheduled
Copy File
Create a copy of the specified file.
Action
Write

Upload File
Copies an existing file from another service to Google Drive.
Action
Write
Create Folder
Create a new, empty folder.
Action
Write

Move File
Move a file from one folder to another.
Action
Write

Google Drive
Create a new file from plain text.
Scheduled
Action
Google Drive
Upload a file to Drive, that replaces an existing file.
Scheduled
Action
Google Drive
Adds a sharing scope to the sharing preference of a file. Does not remove existing sharing settings. Provides a sharing URL.
Scheduled
Action
Google Drive
Search for a specific file by name.
Scheduled
Action
Google Drive
Search for a specific folder by name.
Scheduled
Action
Google Drive
Finds or creates a specific file v2.
Scheduled
Action
Google Drive
Finds or creates a specific folder v2.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Triggers when a new message is posted to any public channel.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Triggers whenever a new #channel is created.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Triggers when a custom emoji has been added to a team.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Triggers when a new file is uploaded to your workspace.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Triggers when a username or highlight word is mentioned in a public #channel.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #private-channel or multi-dm.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Triggers when a reaction (aka reactji) is added to a message in a public #channel.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Triggers when you save a message.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Instant
Trigger
Slack
Adds a reminder for yourself or a teammate, just like the
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Invite an existing User to an existing Channel. You must be a member of the channel to invite someone to it.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Post a new message to a specific #channel you choose. Can also schedule a message for later.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Send a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Creates a new channel.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Post a new message to a private channel you choose. Can also schedule a message for later.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Sets the topic on a selected channel.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Update basic profile fields such as name or title
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Sets your Slack status to the given text and emoji.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Finds a Slack message using the Slack Search feature.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Finds a user by matching against their email instead of their username.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Finds a user by their ID.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Finds a user by matching against their real name instead of their username.
Scheduled
Action
Slack
Finds a user by their username.
Scheduled
Action

About Google Drive

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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