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# Google Drive

### Connection <a href="#connect" id="connect"></a>

When you're setting up your first workflow with Google Drive, you'll need to create a connection through MESA's Google App or your own custom Google App. Click on **Connect with Google** to finish the process.

<figure><img src="https://3425906282-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1H6u1HQc3Iew7ATmmiCi%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d38179b5769c0157fdb3f75c0f00f7da6010c347%2Fgoogle-drive-connect.png?alt=media" alt="Screenshot of the MESA Google Drive connection setup. Spotlight the Connect with Google button."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Afterward, your connection will be selected!

### Configuration <a href="#configuring" id="configuring"></a>

The fields below can be located by selecting **More options:**

<figure><img src="https://3425906282-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1H6u1HQc3Iew7ATmmiCi%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8f71da5ec7cd73fb82e034a64f11a0ceb7304a69%2FDW-google-drive-more-options.png?alt=media" alt="Screenshot of the MESA Google Drive step configuration for revealing the File URL, Filename and Folder ID fields. Spotlight the More options link."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* **File URL:** The URL of the file that will be uploaded to your Google Drive account. Plain text should be not inputted.
* **Filename:** This field currently only accepts **{{filename}}**. Variables are currently not supported at this time.
* **Folder ID:** You can locate the folder ID from this URL, where the {{FOLDER\_ID}} should be: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/{{FOLDER\_ID}}](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/%7B%7BFOLDER_ID%7D%7D). Example: 1O94BvZNUhyKQ8X6CvLUbotWNFVWol\_Gh

The following screenshot is from MESA's [Send Uploadery file to Google Drive](https://www.getmesa.com/connect/uploadery/integrate/googledrive/send-uploadery-file-to-google-drive) template.

<figure><img src="https://3425906282-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1H6u1HQc3Iew7ATmmiCi%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f34e9d83efeec08a30f1e44c9451a0c79e92a011%2FDW-google-drive-save-file%20(1).png?alt=media" alt="Screenshot of the MESA Google Drive Save File step from the Send Uploadery file to Google Drive template. Spotlight the File URL, Filename and Folder ID fields."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
