How to Send Google Drive Files to Slack Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Google Drive with Slack using Pabbly Connect to automatically share files with your team. Follow this step-by-step tutorial! Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Google Drive and Slack Integration

To send your Google Drive files to Slack, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Open your browser and type in Pabbly.com. Then, navigate to the products section and select Pabbly Connect.

If you are a new user, click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ button to create your account, which takes just two minutes. Returning users can click on ‘Sign In’ to access their account. Once logged in, click on the Pabbly Connect option to reach the dashboard.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Now that you are in the Pabbly Connect dashboard, you need to create a workflow to automate sending files from Google Drive to Slack. Click on the plus sign to create a new workflow, and name it ‘Send Google Drive Files to Slack’.

After naming your workflow, you will see a trigger window and an action window. The trigger will be Google Drive, and the action will be Slack. This means that when a new file is uploaded to your Google Drive, it will automatically send a message to Slack.

• Click on the trigger window and select Google Drive as the application.
• Choose the trigger event as ‘New File in Specific Folder’.
• Connect your Google Drive account to Pabbly Connect.

Once connected, choose the specific folder in Google Drive where you will upload files. For example, select the ‘Business Documents’ folder.

3. Uploading a File to Google Drive

Before proceeding with the integration, you need to upload a file to the designated Google Drive folder. Click on the plus sign in Google Drive, select ‘File Upload’, and upload a document such as a partnership agreement.

After uploading the file, return to Pabbly Connect and click on the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button. This will enable Pabbly Connect to capture the uploaded file’s details, such as the file ID and title.

• Ensure that the file is uploaded before you test the connection.
• Wait for the response to confirm that the file ID has been captured.

Once you receive the response, you can proceed with the next steps of sharing the file.

4. Sharing the File from Google Drive

Next, you need to make the uploaded file shareable. In the action step, select Google Drive again and choose the action event as ‘Share a File with Anyone’. This is crucial for ensuring the file can be accessed through Slack.

Connect to your Google Drive account again and map the file ID from the trigger response to the action step. After mapping the ID, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate a shareable link for the file.

Once the shareable link is generated, it can be used in the next step to send the message to Slack. This is where Pabbly Connect plays a vital role in ensuring the file is accessible to your team.

5. Sending the File Link to Slack

Now, you will set up the final action to send the file link to Slack. Click on the plus sign to add an action step and select Slack as the application. Choose the action event ‘Send Direct Message without Image’.

Connect your Slack account to Pabbly Connect and specify the user who will receive the message. Enter the message text, including the shareable link of the uploaded document. For instance, you can write, ‘New document added: [link]’.

Finally, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send the message to your Slack account. Refresh your Slack to see the new document message with the link to the file. This integration showcases how Pabbly Connect effectively automates the process of sharing Google Drive files with your team on Slack.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to use Pabbly Connect to automate sending Google Drive files to Slack seamlessly. By following the steps outlined, you can ensure your team stays updated with the latest documents uploaded to Google Drive. This integration not only saves time but also enhances collaboration within your team.