What actions can I run in Google Drive?

59 actions are available, including "Get About Info", "Get a Comment", and "Get a File", and more. Run them from any trigger in your automation stack — map fields once and they execute automatically.

Do I need to write code to automate this?

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but it is never required.

Is the integration secure?

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

Google Drive Integrations

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Watch New Access ProposalsWatches for new access proposals.
Watch New ApprovalsWatches for new approvals.
Watch New CommentsWatches for new comments.
Watch New FilesWatches for new files.
Watch New RepliesWatches for new replies.
Watch New Shared DrivesWatches for new shared drives.
Watch Updated FilesWatches for updated files.
Get About InfoRetrieves about info.
Get a CommentRetrieves a comment.
Get a FileRetrieves a file.
Get an Access ProposalRetrieves an access proposal.
Get an AppRetrieves an app.
Get an ApprovalRetrieves an approval.
Get an OperationRetrieves an operation.
Get a PermissionRetrieves a permission.
Get a ReplyRetrieves a reply.
Get a RevisionRetrieves a revision.
Get a Shared DriveRetrieves a shared drive.
Get Start Page TokenRetrieves start page token.
List Access ProposalsLists access proposals.
List ApprovalsRetrieves a list of approvals.
List AppsRetrieves a list of apps.
List ChangesRetrieves a list of changes.
List CommentsRetrieves a list of comments.
List File LabelsLists file labels.
List FilesRetrieves a list of files.
List PermissionsRetrieves a list of permissions.
List RepliesRetrieves a list of replies.
List RevisionsRetrieves a list of revisions.
List Shared DrivesLists shared drives.
Approve an ApprovalApproves an approval.
Cancel an ApprovalCancels an approval.
Comment on an ApprovalComments on on an approval.
Copy a FileCopies a file.
Create a CommentCreates a comment.
Create a File or FolderCreates a file or folder.
Create a PermissionCreates a permission.
Create a ReplyCreates a reply.
Create a Shared DriveCreates a shared drive.
Decline an ApprovalDeclines an approval.
Delete a CommentDeletes a comment.
Delete a FileDeletes a file.
Delete a PermissionDeletes a permission.
Delete a ReplyDeletes a reply.
Delete a RevisionDeletes a revision.
Delete a Shared DriveDeletes a shared drive.
Download a FileDownloads a file.
Empty TrashEmpties the trash.
Export a FileExports a file.
Generate File IdsGenerates file IDs.
Hide a Shared DriveHides a shared drive.
Make an Api CallMakes API call.
Modify File LabelsModifies file labels.
Reassign an ApprovalReassigns an approval.
Resolve an Access ProposalResolves an access proposal.
Start an ApprovalStarts an approval.
Stop a ChannelStops a channel.
Unhide a Shared DriveUnhides a shared drive.
Update a CommentUpdates a comment.
Update a FileUpdates a file.
Update a PermissionUpdates a permission.
Update a ReplyUpdates a reply.
Update a RevisionUpdates a revision.
Update a Shared DriveUpdates a shared drive.
Watch a File (Create Channel)Watches for a file (create channel).
Watch Changes (Create Channel)Watches for changes (Create Channel).

When to use Google Drive

Common scenarios where Google Drive automation saves time and reduces manual work.

Use Google Drive's "Watch New Access Proposals" trigger to react the instant an event occurs and push data into connected tools.
Run "Get a Comment" in Google Drive from any upstream event — map fields once and let the automation handle the rest.
Combine "Watch New Comments" from Google Drive with triggers or actions in other apps to close the loop — one event, many downstream outcomes.

How to connect

Sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL®, and you can revoke access from the provider at any time.

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You’ll be redirected to sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL.

Connecting Google Drive to WEXTL®

Field	Type	Help
Client ID	text	Optional. Your own OAuth 2.0 Client ID from Google Cloud Console. Leave empty to use the platform app.
Client Secret	password	Optional. Client Secret for the same OAuth client. Leave empty to use the platform app.

Use in workflow automation

Start from Google Drive’s Watch New Files trigger and the run begins the moment there’s something new — no cron job to babysit, no one remembering to check.

Add Create a File or Folder as the next step, then branch, filter or hand off to the rest of your stack. The whole path stays on one canvas your team can read.

This integration brings 66 ready-made steps for developer tools work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

Google Drive workflow on the canvas: Watch New Files then Create a File or Folder

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating Google Drive in your workflows.

Google Drive has 7 triggers, including "Watch New Access Proposals", "Watch New Approvals", and "Watch New Comments", and more. Use them to start workflows the moment Google Drive events fire — no polling required.

Field

Type

Help

Client ID

text

Optional. Your own OAuth 2.0 Client ID from Google Cloud Console. Leave empty to use the platform app.

Client Secret

password

Optional. Client Secret for the same OAuth client. Leave empty to use the platform app.

Use in workflow automation

Start from Google Drive’s Watch New Files trigger and the run begins the moment there’s something new — no cron job to babysit, no one remembering to check.

Add Create a File or Folder as the next step, then branch, filter or hand off to the rest of your stack. The whole path stays on one canvas your team can read.

This integration brings 66 ready-made steps for developer tools work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

Google Drive Integrations

When to use Google Drive

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

Google Drive Integrations

When to use Google Drive

How to connect

Connect Google Drive to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

Connect Google Drive to any app in workflows

Connect Google Drive to any app in workflows

Connect Google Drive to any app in workflows

Google Drive Integrations

Google Drive triggers and actions

When to use Google Drive

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Google Drive support?

What actions can I run in Google Drive?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Google Drive Integrations

Google Drive triggers and actions

When to use Google Drive

How to connect

Connect Google Drive to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Google Drive support?

What actions can I run in Google Drive?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Connect Google Drive to any app in workflows

Connect Google Drive to any app in workflows

Connect Google Drive to any app in workflows