# About the Google Drive connector

> Google Drive provides a cloud-based storage solution for Google Workspace files and other user data. Managing data in Drive can be a time-consuming task. With this connector you can automate file and folder management tasks like uploads, versioning, or update notifications.

Google Drive provides a cloud-based storage solution for Google Workspace files and other user data. Managing data in Drive can be a time-consuming task. With this connector you can automate file and folder management tasks like uploads, versioning, or update notifications.

## Authentication

Find out more about how to create a connection with your Google Drive instance from the [Google Drive authentication](https://docs.uipath.com/integration-service/automation-suite/2.2510/user-guide/uipath-google-drive-authentication#google-drive-authentication) page.

## Events

The Google Drive connector supports events via polling. More information about the events supported for the Google Drive connector is available in the [Google Drive events](https://docs.uipath.com/integration-service/automation-suite/2.2510/user-guide/uipath-google-drive-events#google-drive-events) page.

## Activity package

You can use the connection to enable the [Drive activities](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/docs/google-workspace-cross-platform-activities#drive-activities) from the [Google Workspace activity package](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/docs/about-google-gsuite-activities) in UiPath® Studio and build automations that interact with your Google Drive data. This allows you to execute create, read, update, and delete operations on your Google Drive objects.

## Provider documentation

The UiPath connector is compatible with Google Drive API v3. Learn more at the [Google Drive documentation platform](https://developers.google.com/drive/api/v3/about-sdk?hl=en).