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Google Cloud Console Configuration

Google Cloud Console configuration is one of the steps you need to complete to connect Google Drive with your Salesforce org. This page describes the process in detail.

Prerequisites​

RoleWhat you needWhy
Google Workspace AdminAbility to create projects and credentialsTo register the Google Drive application
Salesforce AdminPermission to edit Named Credentials and manage packagesTo connect Salesforce to Google Drive

Tip: Keep two browser tabs open - one for Google Cloud Console and one for Salesforce Setup - to speed up copy‑and‑paste steps.

Create a Google Cloud Project​

  1. Sign in at console.cloud.google.com.
  2. Click ☰ Navigation menu › IAM & Admin › Create a project.
  3. Fill the form:
    • Project name: DriveMate
    • Organization / Location: your organisation domain
  4. Click Create, then Select project from the toast.

Enable the Google Drive API​

  1. Click ☰ Navigation menu › APIs & Services › Library.
  2. Search for Google Drive API.
  3. Select it and click Enable.

Credentials Creation​

  1. After enabling Google Drive API, click Create Credentials.
  2. Select User Data › Next.
  3. Select it, then click Enable.
  4. Fill in App Information:
    • App name: DriveMate
    • User support email: select from list
    • Developer contact info: your email
  5. Click Save and continue.
  6. Select Scopes
    • Click Add or remove scopes
    • Search Google Drive API, tick …/auth/drive, then Update.
  7. Click Save and continue.
  8. Choose OAuth Client ID as Web Application:
    • Name: DriveMate
  9. Under Authorized redirect URIs > + Add URI, add each line:
    • https://login.salesforce.com/services/extidp/callback
    • https://test.salesforce.com/services/extidp/callback
  10. Click Create › Done.
  11. Go to Credentials › DriveMate.
  12. Copy the displayed Client ID and Client Secret for use in Salesforce.

Tip: If you need to get the Credentials later, you can simply access the Google Cloud Console › APIs and services › Credentials › DriveMate.

Connect Google Drive to Salesforce​

  1. In the App Launcher, search for DriveMate Setup .
  2. Under Configure Google Drive Integration, paste Client ID and Client Secret.
  3. Click Save and finish the remaining setup steps.