Connect a Google Drive folder

A Google Space connection synchronizes one selected folder into the current space. An Owner or Admin must complete the authorization and folder selection.

Authorize and choose the folder

1. Open Settings > Connectors and add Google Space.
2. Google opens in the same tab. Complete the consent there; Google sends you back to Formist with the same dialog open on the folder step.
3. Choose one folder from My Drive, Shared with me, or Shared drives. If it is not listed, paste a Google Drive folder URL or folder ID.
4. Confirm the selection. Formist saves the folder binding and queues synchronization.

The manual value must identify a folder that the authorized Google account can read. A file URL, unknown ID, revoked grant, or temporary Google error produces a specific error instead of silently selecting another folder.

Change or resynchronize the source

Use the connected tile's folder action to replace the selected folder. A new selection controls later synchronization; it does not move or delete content in Google Drive. Monitor the sync state before expecting every item in Files, especially after an initial crawl or a large change set.

Pause stops an active sync at a safe checkpoint. Resume retires the paused attempt and queues a new run from its saved progress rather than starting an unrelated duplicate crawl.

Frequently asked questions

Does choosing a different synced folder move or delete files in Google Drive?

No. A new selection only controls later synchronization; it does not move or delete content in Google Drive.

What happens if I pause an active sync?

It stops at a safe checkpoint. Resuming retires the paused attempt and queues a new run from its saved progress instead of starting an unrelated duplicate crawl.