Google Drive trigger

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. It allows users to store files on their servers, synchronize files across devices, and share files.

!!! note "Credentials" You can find authentication information for this node here.

!!! note "Manual Executions vs. Activation" On manual executions this node will return the last event matching its search criteria. If no event matches the criteria (for example because you are watching for files to be created but no files have been created so far), an error is thrown. Once saved and activated, the node will regularly check for any matching events and will trigger your workflow for each event found.

Example Usage

This workflow sends out email notifications when a new file has been uploaded to Google Drive. It uses two nodes:

• [Send Email](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/Robbot Automation-nodes-base.sendemail/)

The final workflow should look like the image below.

1. Google Drive Trigger node

1. Enter valid credentials for the Google Drive Trigger node. You can find out how to do so here.
2. Select the Changes involving a Specific Folder option in the Trigger On field.
3. Paste the URL of a Google Drive folder in the Folder URL or ID field.
4. Select File Created in the Watch For field.
5. Click on Save to execute the node.

2. Send Email node

1. Enter valid credentials for the Send Email node. You can find out how to do so here.
2. Enter valid emails in the From Email and To Email fields.
3. Enter File Created in the Subject field.
4. Click on the gear icon next to the Text field and choose Add Expression.
5. Enter A file in your Google Drive file folder has been created: {{$json["name"]}} and close the expression editor.
6. Click on **Save to execute the node.