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    Google Drive integration | Forms Help

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    By default, file uploads are stored using Attio's built-in file storage and attached to the record. If you prefer to store files in Google Drive, you can connect a Drive folder and have uploads sent there automatically.

    When to use Google Drive

    • You need files accessible outside of Attio (shared folders, external teams)
    • You want to organize uploads in your own folder structure
    • Your team already uses Google Drive as the central file store

    For most use cases, the default Attio file storage is simpler and requires no setup.

    Setup

    1. Go to Settings > Integrations in the Dialed Forms dashboard
    2. Click Connect Google Drive
    3. Authorize with a Google account that has access to the target folder
    4. Enter your Google Drive Folder ID (the string of characters in the folder URL after /folders/)
    5. Choose a text attribute on your Attio object where the Drive file URL will be stored

    How it works

    When a respondent uploads a file:

    1. The file is temporarily staged on our servers
    2. After the Attio record is created, the file is uploaded to your Google Drive folder
    3. The file URL in Google Drive is written to the text attribute you selected
    4. The temporary file is deleted from our servers

    If the Drive upload fails (e.g. permission issues, quota exceeded), the system retries up to 3 times automatically.

    File naming

    Files are uploaded with their original filename. If a file with the same name already exists in the folder, Google Drive creates a new version rather than overwriting it.

    Permissions

    The Google account you connect needs Editor access to the target folder. The integration only writes to the specific folder you configure. It does not read, modify, or delete any other files in your Drive.

    Disconnecting

    To stop using Google Drive and switch back to Attio file storage:

    1. Go to Settings > Integrations
    2. Click Disconnect next to Google Drive
    3. Remove the folder ID and text attribute mapping

    Existing files already in Google Drive are not affected. New uploads will use Attio's file storage.