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Back to Search AI connectors list The Google Drive connector for Search AI extends search capabilities to content stored in Google Drive cloud storage, providing a seamless search experience across your drive files.

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Specifications

SpecificationDetails
Repository typeCloud
Supported API versionGoogle Drive API v3
Supported file types.doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .pdf, .txt, .html (password-protected files not supported)
RACL supportYes
Auto permission resolutionYes
Setting up the Google Drive connector involves two steps:
  1. Set up and enable access to Google Drive cloud storage.
  2. Configure the Google Drive connector in Search AI.

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Step 1: Set Up Google Drive Access

  1. Sign in to the Google Cloud Console and create a Google Cloud project. Skip this step if using an existing project.
  2. Find the Google Drive API and enable it in your Google Cloud project.
  3. Configure OAuth consent to enable OAuth 2.0 authentication.
  4. In the Google Cloud console, go to Menu > Google Auth Platform > Branding. Provide the application name, email address, app logo, and developer contact information.
  5. Add the Search AI domain to Authorized domains.
  6. Under Data Access, click Add or remove scopes and select the following Google Drive API scopes. Click Update.
    • .../auth/drive.file
    • .../auth/drive.appdata
    • .../auth/drive
  7. Go to the Audience page and set the user type to External.
  8. Set the publishing status. In Testing mode, only added test users can access the app. In Production mode, the app is available to all Google account users. Publishing Status To add test users in Testing mode, click ADD USERS on the same page. Add Users
  9. Navigate to the Clients page and create a new client. Set Application type to Web Application, give it a name, and add one of the following as the Authorized redirect URI based on your region:
    • JP Region: https://jp-bots-idp.kore.ai/workflows/callback
    • DE Region: https://de-bots-idp.kore.ai/workflows/callback
    • Prod: https://idp.kore.com/workflows/callback
  10. Click Create. Download the generated credentials file (JSON format), which contains the client ID and client secret.

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Step 2: Configure the Google Drive Connector in Search AI

  1. Go to Content > Connectors and select Google Drive.
  2. Configure the authorization parameters:
    FieldDescription
    NameUnique name for the connector
    Authorization TypeOAuth 2.0
    Grant TypeAuthorization Code (supported for Google Drive)
    Client IDClient ID from the downloaded credentials file
    Client SecretClient secret from the downloaded credentials file
  3. Click Connect to establish the connection.
Once connected, go to the Configurations tab and click Sync Now to synchronize content. View ingested content on the Content tab. Content

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Content Ingestion

On the Configurations tab, configure the following synchronization settings:
SettingDescription
Schedule SyncEnable to automatically sync content at regular intervals. Set the time and frequency.
Sync All ContentIngests all data from Google Drive.
Sync Specific ContentIngests only content matching defined filter rules. Click Configure to set up rules, then click Save and Test.
Configuration

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Content Filtering Rules

Each filter rule specifies a drive location and one or more conditions. Drive Location
OptionDescription
User DriveOnly locations owned by the connected account
Shared DriveOnly locations shared with the connected account
All DrivesAll locations from both User Drive and Shared Drive
User DomainAll locations within the user’s domain
Conditions Define conditions using a parameter, operator, and value. Supported parameters:
ParameterDescription
Folder IDIngest files from specific folders. Find the folder ID in the Google Drive URL after folders/. Example: for https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dyUEebJaFnWa3Z4nXXXXAXQ7mfUH11g, the ID is 1dyUEebJaFnWa3Z4nXXXXAXQ7mfUH11g.
Mime TypeIngest a specific file type (e.g., application/pdf). Supported: application/msword, application/pdf, text/plain, application/vnd.google-apps.document, application/vnd.google-apps.presentation.
File NameIngest files matching specific file names.
You can also add custom query parameters. Refer to Google Drive API search terms for the full list of supported parameters and values. Multiple rules and conditions
  • Add multiple rules to a filter. For example, include all files from a specific folder and all files containing a keyword in the filename. Example
  • Add multiple conditions to a single rule to narrow results. For example, ingest only PDF files from a specific folder. Example

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Access Control

The Google Drive connector imports file permissions and access lists from Google Drive along with content, so Search AI returns answers only for files the requesting user can access.

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File Permission Types

Search AI supports file-level permissions. The following access types are handled: People with access Search AI reads user information from each file. Any user with view or read access can access answers generated from that file. Example — two users with read access: People With Access Example — a user and a user group with access (where hr-team@example.com is the permission entity for the group): User Groups Anyone with link Treated as public access. All users can access files with this permission type. Anyone with Link Domain-specific access Search AI supports domain-scoped access and verifies user identity against the specified domain. Domain level Access

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User Groups and Domain-Level Access

When a file is shared with a user group or domain, the group or domain name is stored as a permission entity in Search AI. You must associate individual users with that permission entity to grant them access. Use the Permission Entity API to add user IDs to the corresponding permission entity. Example: A file is shared with hr-domain@example.com. This group is stored as a permission entity. To give the five HR team members access, use the Permission Entity API to add their user IDs to this permission entity.

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Enabling or Disabling RACL

Configure access control on the Permissions and Security tab:
OptionBehavior
Permission AwareMaintains default permissions from Google Drive
Public AccessOverrides Google Drive permissions; all users can access the content
You can configure this setting during initial connector setup or update it at any time on the Permissions & Security tab. Updated permissions apply to content ingested during the next sync. Permissions Config