How Can I Configure Google Drive Credentials for My n8n Workflow?

Below is a step-by-step guide for creating and configuring Google Drive credentials in n8n Cloud:

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1. Create a Google Cloud Project

• Go to the Google Cloud Console and log in.
• Click the project dropdown in the top navigation and select New project (or use the New Project page).
• Fill in a Project name, choose a Location, and click Create.
• Make sure the new project is selected in the project dropdown.

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2. Enable the Google Drive API

• In your Google Cloud Console, head to APIs & Services > Library.
• Search for “Google Drive API” and click Enable.

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3. Configure the OAuth Consent Screen

• In the left menu, navigate to APIs & Services > OAuth consent screen.
• Choose a User Type (Internal if within your organization, or External for any Google user).
• Click Create and fill in the required details:
  • App name
  • User support email
  • Developer contact information
• In Authorized domains, add the domain of your n8n instance (for n8n Cloud this is typically n8n.cloud).
• Click Save and Continue (you can skip scopes if they aren’t needed at this point) and then Save and Continue on the Summary page.

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4. Create OAuth Client Credentials

• In the APIs & Services > Credentials section, click + CREATE CREDENTIALS > OAuth client ID.
• For Application type, choose Web application.
• Name your client (e.g. “n8n Google Drive Credentials”).
• In n8n Cloud, open your Google Drive credential’s configuration and copy the provided OAuth Redirect URL.
• Paste this URL into the Authorized redirect URIs field.
• Click Create. You’ll see a modal with your Client ID and Client Secret—copy these values.

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5. Finish Setting Up Your n8n Credential

• In your n8n Cloud instance, locate the Google Drive credential configuration.

• Paste the Client ID and Client Secret from the Google Cloud Console.

• Depending on your setup, you may need to specify scopes. For basic Google Drive operations, a typical scope is:

  https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive
  

  If using the generic OAuth2 credential, you can enter multiple scopes as a space-separated list. For example:

  https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file
  

• Click the Sign in with Google button within the credential form. This allows you to authenticate using your Google account.

• Save your credentials once the connection is complete.

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Additional Tips

• For a basic workflow: The OAuth2 approach is typically recommended for Google Drive. It handles permissions and token refreshes seamlessly.
• If using a Service Account instead: Remember that files or folders must be shared with the service account's email address to be accessible.
• Screenshots and UI Differences: The images you included are similar to the n8n Cloud credential setup screens. While the process is nearly identical whether you’re on a self-hosted instance or using n8n Cloud, ensure your Google Cloud project settings match the instructions above.

Following these steps should result in a successfully configured Google Drive credential for your n8n workflow. If you encounter any issues, double-check that all required APIs are enabled and that the redirect URI exactly matches what is given by n8n.