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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Get Slack notifications for new Google Drive files in a folder
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
Get Slack notifications for new Google Drive files
Google Drive is great for collaborating with others but it's easy to miss when a new file is added to the Drive. 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 in Drive.
How It Works
- Zapier keeps an eye on Google Drive
- When a new file is added, Zapier posts a message (customizable) in Slack
What You Need
- Google account
- Slack account
Search for Google Drive files from Slack
Want a quick way to find the file you're talking about in Slack? Just setup this Zapier integration to build your own custom Slack Google Drive bot. Whenever you enter a message in the channel you select, Zapier will find the file matching that message, and post it to Slack. It's a simple way to find documents without leaving Slack.
Note: Once you've set this Zap up, you can add a filter step to watch for only specific types of messages in your Slack channel, and a formatter step to remove the bot name from your search. Here's more info on building a Slack bot with Zapier.
How this Slack-Google Drive integration works
- Enter a message in the Slack channel you select
- Zapier will search for that message content in Google Drive
- It'll then share that file back to your Slack channel
Apps involved
- Google Drive
- Slack
Post Slack alert messages for new Google Drive files
Sometimes your team need to know when a new file is added to a Google Drive account. If your team uses Slack, use this Google Drive Slack integration to watch your Google Drive account and generate a Slack message to a specific channel when a new file is added. All new files added after you set up this integration will trigger a Slack message.
Note: This Zapier integration will not generate Slack messages for existing files in your Google Drive account, only new files added after you've set it up.
How It Works
- A file is added to a Google Drive account.
- Zapier generates a new message to a channel in Slack.
What You Need
- Google Drive account
- Slack account
Get Slack direct messages for new files in Google Drive folder
If you use Google Drive to share files for team projects this Google Drive to Slack automation is a perfect fit. Set it up, and each time a new file is added to a folder in Google Drive, Zapier will send a direct message to you or a selected member on your team. Collaboration is easier when you use this integration!
How It Works
- A file is added to a selected folder in Google Drive
- Zapier sends a direct message to one individual via Slack
What You Need
- Google account
- Slack account
Set Slack channel topics from new files in a Google Drive folder
A Slack channel's topic is a great location for information you want to ensure is seen by the whole team, like links to your latest files, but updating it all the time can be a chore. Set up this Google Drive-Slack integration, however, and Zapier can take care of that for you, automatically updating your chosen Slack channel's topic with the details from every new file you add to a specific Google Drive folder from then on.
How It Works
- A new file is added to a folder on Google Drive
- Zapier automatically sets a new topic on a Slack channel
What You Need
- Google Drive account
- Slack account
Upload Google Drive files from new Slack files
If you have lots of documents coming through on Slack, it can be a pain to manually download then upload them to your shared drive. Zapier can do it for you! Set up this integration, and new files from Slack will be uploaded as Google Drive files. Just like that, all the files you receive as messages will already be in your drive.
Send newly updated Google Drive files as Slack channel messages
Sending a lot of files over Slack? Don't waste your time manually re-sending a file every time it's updated! After setting up this integration, newly updated Google Drive files will be sent in a Slack channel. Just like that, your teammates will have the latest file update without you having to send it yourself.
Upload Google Drive files from new files in Slack
Shuffling files in and out of apps is tedious and time consuming. Skip that hassle with this integration, which automatically copies a new file to Google Drive as soon as it's uploaded to your workspace in Slack. Make sure everything you need is where it's supposed to be, without needing a single keystroke.
Send messages in Slack with new file updates in Google Drive
Keeping your teams in the loop can required tons of time-consuming updates. This integration will save you that time, though, by automatically posting a new message to a specified channel in Slack as soon as a file is updated in a specific Google Drive folder. Make sure everyone is up to date on your files' status without a single keystroke.
It's easy to connect Google Drive + Slack and requires absolutely zero coding experience—the only limit is your own imagination.
Triggers when a new file is added directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).
Create a new file from plain text.
Triggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).
Copies an existing file from another service to Google Drive.
Triggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).
Create a new, empty folder.
Triggers when you star a message.
Send a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot.
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
Post a new message to a specific #channel you choose.
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