How to Send New Google Drive Files to Discord Channel Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Google Drive and Discord using Pabbly Connect to automatically send new files to your Discord channel. Explore systematic approaches to creating efficient automation solutions that convert technical concepts into practical, implementable instructions.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Google Drive and Discord Integration

To start the integration process, you need to access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to automate tasks between different applications, including Google Drive and Discord. To do this, visit the Pabbly Connect homepage by entering the URL Pabbly.com/connect in your browser.

Once you’re on the Pabbly Connect site, you can either sign up for a new account or log in if you already have one. New users can take advantage of the free plan, which offers 300 tasks per month. After signing in, you will be directed to the dashboard where you can begin creating your automation workflows.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this step, we will create a workflow to send new Google Drive files to Discord using Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner of the dashboard. A dialog box will appear, prompting you to name your workflow. You can name it ‘Send New Google Drive Files to Discord Channel’.

• Click on ‘Create’ to finalize the workflow setup.
• You will see the options for setting up the trigger and action.

In this workflow, the trigger application will be Google Drive, and the action application will be Discord. This means that whenever a new file is uploaded to Google Drive, it will automatically send a message to your Discord channel. Now, let’s set up the trigger for Google Drive.

3. Setting Up the Trigger for Google Drive

To set up the trigger in Pabbly Connect, select Google Drive as your trigger application. Choose the trigger event as ‘New File in a Specific Folder’. This allows Pabbly Connect to monitor a designated folder in your Google Drive for any new uploads.

Next, click on the ‘Connect’ button to link your Google Drive account. If it’s your first time connecting, select ‘Add New Connection’ and authenticate your account by clicking ‘Sign in with Google’. Once authorized, you’ll be prompted to select the specific folder you want to monitor. Choose the folder where you will upload new files.

4. Setting Up the Action to Send Messages to Discord

After successfully setting up the trigger, it’s time to configure the action step in Pabbly Connect. Select Discord as your action application and choose the action event as ‘Send Channel Message (Markdown)’. This action will send a message to your specified Discord channel whenever a new file is detected in Google Drive.

To proceed, connect your Discord account by clicking on the ‘Connect’ button. You will need to provide a Webhook URL from your Discord channel. Follow the instructions provided by Pabbly Connect to create a new Webhook in Discord, which involves navigating to your channel settings and generating a new Webhook URL.

• Copy the Webhook URL and paste it back into Pabbly Connect.
• Draft a message for your Discord notification, including placeholders for the file name and link.

After configuring the message, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to complete the setup. You should receive a successful response indicating that your message was sent to the Discord channel.

5. Testing the Integration Workflow

Now that your workflow is set up, it’s time to test the integration using Pabbly Connect. Go back to your Google Drive and upload a new file to the designated folder. For this test, you can upload any document, such as ‘Digital Automation and Future Work’.

Wait for a few moments as Google Drive is a polling-based application, meaning it may take some time for Pabbly Connect to capture the new file upload. After a short wait, check your Discord channel for a new message from the bot you configured.

If the integration works correctly, you will see a message in your Discord channel indicating that a new file has been uploaded, complete with the file name and a link to access it. This confirms that your Google Drive and Discord integration through Pabbly Connect is functioning as intended.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the process of sending new Google Drive files to a Discord channel. By following the steps outlined, you can easily set up this integration to keep your team updated in real-time. Automating tasks with Pabbly Connect enhances productivity and ensures seamless communication.