Google Drive Folder operations

Use this operation to create, delete, and share folders in Google Drive. Refer to Google Drive for more information on the Google Drive node itself.

Create a folder

Use this operation to create a new folder in a drive.

Enter these parameters:

  • Credential to connect with : Create or select an existing Google Drive credentials .
  • Resource : Select Folder .
  • Operation : Select Create .
  • Folder Name : The name to use for the new folder.
  • Parent Drive : Select From list to choose the drive from the dropdown list, By URL to enter the URL of the drive, or By ID to enter the driveId .
  • Parent Folder : Select From list to choose the folder from the dropdown list, By URL to enter the URL of the folder, or By ID to enter the folderId .

You can find the driveId and folderID by visiting the shared drive or folder in your browser and copying the last URL component: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/driveId.

Options

  • Simplify Output : Choose whether to return a simplified version of the response instead of including all fields.
  • Folder Color : The color of the folder as an RGB hex string.

Refer to the Method: files.insert | Google Drive{:target=_blank .external-link} API documentation for more information.

Delete a folder

Use this operation to delete a folder from a drive.

Enter these parameters:

  • Credential to connect with : Create or select an existing Google Drive credentials .
  • Resource : Select Folder .
  • Operation : Select Delete .
  • Folder : Choose a folder you want to delete.
    • Select From list to choose the folder from the dropdown list, By URL to enter the URL of the folder, or By ID to enter the folderId .
    • You can find the folderId in a Google Drive folder URL: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/folderID .

Options

  • Delete Permanently : Choose whether to delete the folder now instead of moving it to the trash.

Refer to the Method: files.delete | Google Drive{:target=_blank .external-link} API documentation for more information.

Share a folder

Use this operation to add sharing permissions to a folder.

Enter these parameters:

  • Credential to connect with : Create or select an existing Google Drive credentials .
  • Resource : Select Folder .
  • Operation : Select Share .
  • Folder : Choose a file you want to move.
    • Select From list to choose the folder from the dropdown list, By URL to enter the URL of the folder, or By ID to enter the folderId .
    • You can find the folderId in a Google Drive folder URL: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/folderID .
  • Permissions : The permissions to add to the folder:
    • Role : Select what users can do with the folder. Can be one of Commenter , File Organizer , Organizer , Owner , Reader , Writer .
    • Type : Select the scope of the new permission:
      • User : Grant permission to a specific user, defined by entering their Email Address .
      • Group : Grant permission to a specific group, defined by entering its Email Address .
      • Domain : Grant permission to a complete domain, defined by the Domain .
      • Anyone : Grant permission to anyone. Can optionally Allow File Discovery to make the file discoverable through search.

Options

  • Email Message : A plain text custom message to include in the notification email.
  • Move to New Owners Root : Available when trying to transfer ownership while sharing an item not in a shared drive. When enabled, moves the folder to the new owner's My Drive root folder.
  • Send Notification Email : Whether to send a notification email when sharing to users or groups.
  • Transfer Ownership : Whether to transfer ownership to the specified user and downgrade the current owner to writer permissions.
  • Use Domain Admin Access : Whether to perform the action as a domain administrator.

Refer to the REST Resources: files | Google Drive{:target=_blank .external-link} API documentation for more information.