Google Drive is a cloud-based file storage and synchronization service provided by Google. It allows users to store, access, and share files, documents, photos, and other content securely and conveniently from any device with an internet connection.
Create the connection by using one of the following methods:
Ensure the relevant APIs from the following list are enabled:
This step is only necessary if you don’t already have a service account.
In the Google Cloud console, go to the Create service account page.
Enter a name in the Service account name field.
Click Done to finish creating the service account.
Add the following scopes:
It usually takes a few minutes for impersonation access to be granted after the client ID was added.
In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection.
Select the Google Drive icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
(Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
Select Service Account as the method to create the connection.
Fill in the parameters:
Paste the JSON key into the Credentials field.
Specify the email address of the Delegated User for which Blink will use for access. Many actions contain a Delegated User Override
parameter which lets you perform specific operations on behalf of a different user. When this parameter is not specified, it will default to the one provided in the connection.
The delegated user has to be a user in the same domain. For the list of the available users, navigate to the users tab.
A comma-separatedlist of Scopes you want this connection to request. This list should not exceed the scopes you added in your domain-wide delegation.
(Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.
You can also refer to the following tutorial guides for a more in-depth understanding of how to create a Google Drive connection.
Creating a Google Drive Connection
Creating a Google Drive Connection in Blink Ops
Google Drive is a cloud-based file storage and synchronization service provided by Google. It allows users to store, access, and share files, documents, photos, and other content securely and conveniently from any device with an internet connection.
Create the connection by using one of the following methods:
Ensure the relevant APIs from the following list are enabled:
This step is only necessary if you don’t already have a service account.
In the Google Cloud console, go to the Create service account page.
Enter a name in the Service account name field.
Click Done to finish creating the service account.
Add the following scopes:
It usually takes a few minutes for impersonation access to be granted after the client ID was added.
In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection.
Select the Google Drive icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
(Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
Select Service Account as the method to create the connection.
Fill in the parameters:
Paste the JSON key into the Credentials field.
Specify the email address of the Delegated User for which Blink will use for access. Many actions contain a Delegated User Override
parameter which lets you perform specific operations on behalf of a different user. When this parameter is not specified, it will default to the one provided in the connection.
The delegated user has to be a user in the same domain. For the list of the available users, navigate to the users tab.
A comma-separatedlist of Scopes you want this connection to request. This list should not exceed the scopes you added in your domain-wide delegation.
(Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.
You can also refer to the following tutorial guides for a more in-depth understanding of how to create a Google Drive connection.
Creating a Google Drive Connection
Creating a Google Drive Connection in Blink Ops