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Connect Box and Google Drive

Integrate Box with Google Drive to automate workflows, sync data between apps, and eliminate repetitive tasks with AI-powered automation.

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Supported Triggers & Actions

Everything you can automate between Box and Google Drive.

When this happensTriggers

A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.

New Event

New Event

Triggered when a new event is performed.

New File

New File

Trigger when a new file add to folder.

New Folder

New Folder

Triggers when you add a new folder

Task Assigned to you

Task Assigned to you

Triggered when you are assigned a task

New Comment

New Comment

Triggers when someone comments on a file in a folder you own/collaborate on.

New or Updated File in specific folder

New or Updated File in specific folder

Return files that were created or modified in a specified Google Drive folder within the configured time window.

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Do thisActions

Action is the task that follows automatically within your Box integrations.

Create Folder

Create Folder

Create a new folder at the path you specify

Add Comment to file

Add Comment to file

Adds a new comment to a file

Add Task to File

Add Task to File

Adds a task to a file

Add User as Collaborator

Add User as Collaborator

Add an individual user as collaborator on a folder

Move/Copy file

Move/Copy file

Moves or copies file from one folder to another

Create a new sheet or doc or slide

Create a new sheet or doc or slide

Create a new Google Docs document, Sheet, or Slide in Google Drive and optionally save it to a chosen folder.

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About Box

Box is a cloud-based content management and file-sharing platform designed for businesses and individuals. It enables users to store, share, and collaborate on documents and files securely. Box is widely used for document management, file sharing, and team collaboration in both small businesses and large enterprises.

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About Google Drive

Google Drive is a secure cloud storage and file collaboration platform that lets users store, share, organize, sync, and collaborate on files from anywhere, including documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, and other file types.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect Box and Google Drive?

Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your Box and Google Drive accounts. From there, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other. Your first workflow can be live in under five minutes.

Does this integration work in real time?

Yes. viaSocket uses instant triggers where available, so data moves between Box and Google Drive as soon as the event happens. Scheduled polling triggers run at a maximum interval of 15 minutes.

Can I control which data gets sent from Box to Google Drive?

Yes. You can map specific fields, apply filters to skip records that do not match your conditions, and transform values before they reach Google Drive. No coding required.

Can the integration run in both directions?

Yes. You can set up a workflow where Box triggers actions in Google Drive, and a separate workflow where Google Drive triggers actions in Box. Both run independently and in real time.

What happens if a step in the workflow fails?

viaSocket logs every run so you can see exactly what succeeded and what failed. Failed tasks can be retried from the dashboard without re-configuring the workflow.

Is viaSocket free to use?

Yes, there is a free plan that covers basic workflows between Box and Google Drive. Paid plans unlock higher task limits, faster polling, and advanced features like multi-step workflows and conditional logic.

Do I need to know how to code to set this up?

No. The entire Box and Google Drive integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.