# 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.

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Afterward, your connection will be selected!

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

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

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* **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.

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