How to Get Email for New Files Added to Google Drive Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate email notifications for new files added to Google Drive using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide for seamless integration with Gmail. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Email Notifications

To get email notifications for new files added to Google Drive, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by typing ‘Pabbly.com/connect’ in your browser. This platform is designed for easy automation between applications.

Once on the Pabbly Connect homepage, you have two options: sign in if you are an existing user or click on the ‘Sign up for free’ button if you are a new user. New users can benefit from 100 free tasks each month.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After signing in to Pabbly Connect, navigate to your dashboard. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner. You will be prompted to name your workflow; for this tutorial, name it ‘Get Email for New Files Added to Google Drive’.

• Name your workflow appropriately.
• Select a folder to save your workflow.
• Click ‘Create’ to proceed.

Once created, you will see the trigger and action setup screen. The trigger application will be Google Drive, and the action application will be Gmail. This setup is crucial for automating email notifications.

3. Setting Up Trigger and Action in Pabbly Connect

In the trigger section, search for Google Drive and select it. The trigger event will be ‘New File’, which activates when a new file is added to Google Drive. This is how Pabbly Connect starts the automation process.

Next, proceed to the action section and select Gmail as your action application. The action event should be set to ‘Send Email’. This ensures that an email notification is sent whenever a new file is detected in Google Drive.

4. Connecting Google Drive and Gmail to Pabbly Connect

To establish a connection between Google Drive and Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Connect’ button. You will be prompted to sign in with your Google account. After signing in, click ‘Allow’ to grant access, confirming that the connection is successful.

The trigger will check for new data every 10 minutes. To test this setup, upload a new file to Google Drive and return to Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to retrieve the latest file details.

• Upload a new file to Google Drive.
• Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ in Pabbly Connect.
• Check for the response with the file details.

Once you receive the response, you will see the file’s details, including the web content link and thumbnail link. This confirms that the trigger is working as intended.

5. Finalizing Email Notifications in Pabbly Connect

Now that the connection between Google Drive and Pabbly Connect is established, it’s time to set up Gmail for email notifications. Click on ‘Connect’ in the Gmail action section and authorize your Gmail account.

Fill in the required fields for the email. Specify the recipient email address (your email), sender name, email subject, and content. Make sure to map the web view link from the previous step into the email content.

Recipient Email: Your email address. Sender Name: Your name or team name. Email Subject: New file uploaded.

Finally, click ‘Save’ to complete the setup. You should receive an email notification with the details of the new file uploaded to Google Drive, confirming that the automation is successful.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to automate email notifications for new files added to Google Drive using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can ensure that you receive timely updates via email for any new uploads.