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# Google Drive

Connect Google Drive to MESA with a Google sign in and find the folder and file IDs you need to configure your Drive steps.

### Connection

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://docs.getmesa.com/assets/google-drive-connect.png" 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

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

<figure><img src="https://docs.getmesa.com/assets/DW-google-drive-more-options.png" 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://docs.getmesa.com/assets/DW-google-drive-save-file%20%281%29.png" 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>
