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# Build apps that manage files with Google Drive

> Let visitors upload, search, and browse files from your Google Drive directly within your Zite app.

## How it works

Connecting your Zite app to Google Drive lets visitors browse, search, and upload files to the Google Drive folders you give them access to without needing direct access to your Google Drive itself. By connecting Google Drive, you can:

* Let visitors upload files directly to specific Google Drive folders
* Display and organize files from your Google Drive inside your app
* Allow users to browse and search through shared documents and folders
* Trigger workflows when files are uploaded, such as sending notifications, updating records, or starting approval flows

## How to manage files

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect to Google Drive">
    In the chat box, request your app to be integrated with Google Drive or click the `plug icon` <Icon icon="plug" />.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/zite/KQ8qGBqeQVB6pPOl/help/images/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-2.44.43-PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KQ8qGBqeQVB6pPOl&q=85&s=500b25a2024d3c2895bbb61904c7c399" alt="Screenshot 2026 04 24 At 2 44 43 PM" title="Screenshot 2026 04 24 At 2 44 43 PM" style={{ width:"40%" }} width="695" height="235" data-path="help/images/Screenshot-2026-04-24-at-2.44.43-PM.png" />

    Then, sign in to your Google account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your use case">
    Tell Zite how you want to use Google Drive in your app. In our example, we'll upload receipts to a folder with a formatted file name depending on the employee's details.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/zite/ZlJnWYz1toKx1goU/images/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-4.07.16-PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZlJnWYz1toKx1goU&q=85&s=763035ffcd6acd91d05e2a9b6e033355" alt="Screenshot 2026 05 29 At 4 07 16 PM" width="2880" height="1618" data-path="images/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-4.07.16-PM.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy and share">
    That's it! Uploads from your Zite app will now show up in your Google Drive folder.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/zite/ZlJnWYz1toKx1goU/images/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-4.29.09-PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZlJnWYz1toKx1goU&q=85&s=bbaee14aadc587a0bddf0b56e5bb6e90" alt="Screenshot 2026 05 29 At 4 29 09 PM" width="1752" height="462" data-path="images/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-4.29.09-PM.png" />
    </Frame>

    Click `Publish` in the upper right corner to [**share**](/help/platform/access/share-to-web) or [**embed**](/help/platform/basics/embedding) your app.
  </Step>
</Steps>

[Modify the theme](https://zite.com/help/platform/how-to-build/design) or [style specific elements](https://zite.com/help/platform/basics/selective-edits) in your app to personalize it or match it with your brand.

## Common use cases

With a Google Drive connection, you can create apps like:

* **Client Portals:** Let clients upload and access shared files, reports, and documents
* **Internal Workspaces:** Centralize team files for collaboration and internal operations
* **Document Hubs:** Organize and display files in searchable, structured libraries
* **File Upload Forms:** Collect files from users directly into specific Drive folders
* **Approval Workflows:** Trigger reviews and approvals when new files are uploaded