Learn how to connect Google Drive to WhatsApp Cloud API using Pabbly Connect. Share files automatically on WhatsApp with this step-by-step tutorial. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Google Drive and WhatsApp Integration

To start using Pabbly Connect for integrating Google Drive with WhatsApp Cloud API, first, access the Pabbly Connect dashboard. You can do this by visiting the Pabbly Connect website and signing up for a free account. This account will grant you 100 free automation tasks monthly, making it easy to set up your workflows.

After logging in, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow; for this integration, you can name it ‘Google Drive to WhatsApp.’ Once named, click on the ‘Create’ button to continue.

2. Setting the Trigger Event in Google Drive

The next step involves configuring the trigger event in Pabbly Connect. Select Google Drive as your trigger application. The trigger event should be set to ‘New File’ to initiate the workflow when a new file is uploaded to your Google Drive.

  • Choose Google Drive as the trigger application.
  • Set the trigger event to ‘New File’.
  • Click on ‘Connect’ to establish a connection with your Google Drive account.

After connecting, you will need to authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Google Drive. This step is crucial as it allows the automation to function correctly. Once authorized, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure that the connection is established successfully and to capture the details of the most recently uploaded file.

Once you have successfully set up the trigger, the next step in Pabbly Connect is to generate a shareable link for the uploaded file. To do this, add a new action step and select Google Drive again. This time, choose the action event ‘Share a File with Anyone’ to create a shareable link for the file uploaded in the previous step.

  • Select Google Drive as the action application.
  • Choose the action event ‘Share a File with Anyone’.
  • Use the existing connection to Google Drive established earlier.

In this step, you will need to map the file ID from the previous step to generate the shareable link. After mapping, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will provide you with a shareable link that can be sent via WhatsApp.

4. Sending the Shareable Link via WhatsApp Cloud API

The final step in this workflow involves sending the generated shareable link through WhatsApp using the WhatsApp Cloud API. To do this, add another action step in Pabbly Connect and select WhatsApp Cloud API as your application. The action event should be set to ‘Send Template Message’.

After selecting the action event, you will need to connect your WhatsApp Cloud API account. Enter your permanent access token and the phone number ID from your WhatsApp setup. This step is crucial for sending messages through WhatsApp. Once connected, select the message template you created earlier and fill in the required fields, such as the recipient’s mobile number and the shareable link.

Conclusion

In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect to integrate Google Drive with WhatsApp Cloud API allows for seamless sharing of files directly via WhatsApp. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can automate the process of sending links to files uploaded on Google Drive, enhancing productivity and collaboration within your team.

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