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Written by Vangari Sai Sampath · Automation Specialist · Hyderabad, India  |  Reviewed May 2026

How to Connect Slack and Google Drive

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About Slack and Google Drive

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Slack

Team Communication

Slack is the world's most popular team messaging platform, used by over 10 million people daily. It organises conversations into channels, threads, and direct messages, making it easy for teams of any size to collaborate in real time — whether in the same office or across the globe.

  • Organised channels for every project and team
  • Instant direct messaging and group chats
  • File sharing, search, and message history
  • 1,000+ app integrations including Make.com
  • Audio and video huddles built-in
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Google Drive

Cloud Storage

Google Drive is Google's cloud storage and file management service, offering 15 GB free for every Google account. Teams use it to store, share, and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in real time. With Make.com, you can automate file creation, organisation, sharing, and notifications based on Drive activity.

  • 15 GB free cloud storage
  • Real-time collaboration on Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • File sharing with granular permission controls
  • Search across all file types including PDFs
  • Integrates with Make.com for file automation
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⚡ Why connect Slack + Google Drive?

Connecting Slack and Google Drive with Make.com eliminates the manual work of copying data between the two tools. Automate data syncing, trigger actions in Google Drive when events happen in Slack, and build workflows that save your team hours every week — all without writing any code.

How to set up this integration (step-by-step)

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Create a free Make.com account

Go to Make.com and sign up. The free plan includes 1,000 operations/month — enough for most automations.

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2

Connect Slack as the trigger

In Make.com, create a new scenario. Search for Slack and choose your trigger event (e.g. "New message", "New record", "New row").

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Connect Google Drive as the action

Add Google Drive as the next module. Map the data fields from Slack to the corresponding fields in Google Drive.

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Test and activate

Run a test with real data. Once it works, turn on the scenario. Make.com will run it automatically — no more manual work.

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Slack

Free plan available

Team messaging platform used by 10M+ people daily.

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Google Drive

15 GB free

Google's cloud storage with 15 GB free and real-time collaboration.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I connect Slack and Google Drive?
Use Make.com to connect them without code. Sign up free, create a scenario with Slack as trigger and Google Drive as action. Setup takes under 10 minutes.
Is this integration free?
Yes. Make.com's free plan includes 1,000 operations/month — enough for most small teams. No credit card required to start.
Do I need coding skills?
No. Make.com is a visual drag-and-drop builder. You connect modules by clicking, not writing code.
What can I automate between Slack and Google Drive?
Connecting Slack and Google Drive with Make.com eliminates the manual work of copying data between the two tools. Automate data syncing, trigger actions in Google Drive when events happen in Slack, and build workflows that save your team hours every week — all without writing any code.
What is Slack used for?
Slack is the world's most popular team messaging platform, used by over 10 million people daily. It organises conversations into channels, threads, and direct messages, making it easy for teams of any size to collaborate in real time — whether in the same office or across the globe.
What is Google Drive used for?
Google Drive is Google's cloud storage and file management service, offering 15 GB free for every Google account. Teams use it to store, share, and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in real time. With Make.com, you can automate file creation, organisation, sharing, and notifications based on Drive activity.
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About the author — Vangari Sai Sampath · Automation & SaaS Specialist

Vangari Sai Sampath built Integration Directory to help businesses automate their SaaS workflows without writing code. Based in Hyderabad, India, he has hands-on experience with Make.com, Zapier, and 50+ tools covered in this directory, helping teams set up no-code automations that save hours every week.

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