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Amazon Alexa + Google Drive

Amazon Alexa + Google Drive integrations

Speak trigger phrases in Amazon Alexa to add new file sharing preferences in Google Drive

Configure Amazon Alexa to detect a specific phrase and, when uttered, use this to prompt Google Drive to establish a file sharing preference. Ideal for those who want a voice-controlled method of managing their shared documents, this workflow provides a hand-free solution, ensuring that your files reach the right people efficiently.

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Trigger Phrase SpokenTriggers when you ask Alexa to trigger a zap with your trigger phrase. Requires the Zapier skill on an Alexa enabled device.
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Add File Sharing PreferenceAdds a sharing scope to the sharing preference of a file. Does not remove existing sharing settings. Provides a sharing URL.
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More things you can do with Amazon Alexa and Google Drive

Discover other triggers and actions you can use with Amazon Alexa and Google Drive

- Example
- Trigger Phrase(s)
  Required
- Additional Prompt Question
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- Include Subfolders?
- Subfolder Depth Limit
- Include Deleted Files?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- File ID
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Export Format
  Required
Action
Write

- Drive
- Parent Folder
- Folder Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File Name
  Required
- File Content
  Required
- Convert to Document?
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
  Required
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- Drive
- File_id
  Required
- Sharing Preference
  Required
- Organization Domain
Action
Write
- Drive
- Copy
- Folder
- File
- Name
- Description
- Starred
- Folder Color (RGB)
- Custom Properties
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
Retrieve Files from Google Drive
This action sends a GET request to the Google Drive API to retrieve a list of files based on specific query parameters.
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search or write

- Drive
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Include Subfolders?
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- Include_deleted
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Confirm deletion
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Email Address
- Permission ID
Action
Write
- Shared Drive Name
  Required
- Theme ID
- Color RGB
- Background Image File ID
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
- File/Folder Name
- Rename Folder?
- Extension_copy
Action
Write
Delete File
This action will delete a file in Google Drive. You will need to provide the file ID.
Action
Write
- Drive
- File or Folder ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Filename
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
Action
Search
- Filename
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Search or write

About Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa is used to set up your Alexa-enabled devices, listen to music, create shopping lists, get news updates, and much more.

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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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