Google Drive

The Google Drive integration lets you programmatically upload, organize, and manage files and folders, and automate file-based workflows directly from Helios.

How to connect

Method	Type	Description
Helios Google Drive App (Recommended)	OAuth 2.0	Pre-configured scopes for file and folder operations
BYO Google Drive App	OAuth 2.0	Custom OAuth app for enterprise requirements

Helios Google Drive App (Recommended)

The Helios Google Drive App provides seamless setup with pre-configured permissions for most common file management use cases.

Permissions

The Helios Google Drive App includes scopes for:

Read and manage files and folders
Access file metadata
Read-only access to photos and Meet recordings
App data folder management

BYO Google Drive App

Create your own Google OAuth application for custom control over scopes and branding.

Setup Steps

Go to Google Cloud Console
Create a new project or select an existing one
Enable the Google Drive API
Configure the OAuth consent screen
Create OAuth 2.0 credentials (client ID and client secret)
Add the Helios redirect URI to your OAuth client
Copy the client ID and client secret into Helios

Learn more in the Google Drive API documentation.

Functionality

The Google Drive integration lets your workflows upload files, organize folders, manage permissions, and automate file-based processes without writing custom code.

Category	Features
File Operations	Upload, download, copy, move, delete files
Folder Management	Create, organize, list folder contents
Metadata	Read and update file metadata, search files
Sharing	Manage file permissions and sharing settings