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Connecting OAuth Services like Google Drive

Safely authenticate your external accounts to allow workflows to read and write files directly to your cloud storage.

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A core capability of the ConvertUniverse Workflow Editor is its ability to interact with the software you already use. Rather than manually uploading files to trigger an automation, you can connect your cloud storage provider to automate ingestion and export.

This guide explains how to authenticate an external service like Google Drive using OAuth.

Security First

ConvertUniverse uses industry-standard OAuth 2.0. This means you never give us your password. Instead, you grant a specialized token that gives our engine permission to perform specific actions on your behalf (like "Read files from Google Drive" or "Upload a converted document").

You can revoke this access at any time from your Google Account settings, which immediately severs the connection.

How to Connect an Account

You establish connections directly within the node's configuration panel in the Workflow Editor.

  1. Add a Cloud Storage Node (e.g., Google Drive Trigger or Save to Drive).
  2. Look at the Properties panel on the right. You will see a prominent Connect Account or Sign in with Google button.
  3. Click the button. This will redirect you to Google's secure authorization page.
  4. Select the Google account you wish to use.
  5. Review the requested permissions. ConvertUniverse will explicitly state what it needs to do (e.g., View and manage Google Drive files that you have opened or created with this app).
  6. Click Allow.

You will be redirected back to the Workflow Editor, and the button in the Properties panel will now display your connected email address. The node is now fully authenticated and ready to run!

[!WARNING] Connections are specific to you as a user. If you share a workflow template with a team member, they will need to authorize their own Google Drive account on their copy of the workflow.

Revoking Access

If you need to disconnect an account:

  • You can manage integrations from your Account Settings page.
  • Alternatively, you can securely sever the connection directly from your Google Account settings under the "Third-party apps with account access" panel.