> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.datasaur.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.datasaur.ai/integrations/external-object-storage/google-drive.md).

# Google Drive

### Overview

This guide explains how to connect your Google Drive account as an external object storage service in LLM Labs. Once connected, you can access and use files from Google Drive directly within your LLM Labs projects and workflows.

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**Google Drive** external object storage is currently available only for [LLM Labs](/llm-projects/llm-introduction.md).
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### Prerequisites

You need the **Shared Drive ID** before starting.

1. Open [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/).
2. In the left-hand menu, click **Shared drives** and open the specific drive you want to connect.
3. Copy the Drive ID from the URL. The ID is the long string of characters at the end.

   * Example URL:

   ```
   https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0A-bCdEfGhIjKlMnOpQrStUvWxYzC
   ```

   * In this example, the Shared Drive ID is:

   ```
   0A-bCdEfGhIjKlMnOpQrStUvWxYzAbC
   ```
4. Save this ID. You will need it later.

### Get started

1. Open the **Settings** page from the sidebar.
2. Go to the **External object storage** section and click **Add external object storage**.

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3. Select **Google Drive**.

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4. Paste the **Shared Drive ID** you copied earlier into the input field.

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5. Click **Authorize**.
6. You will be redirected to Google’s account selection page. Select the Google account with access to the shared drive.

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7. Click **Allow** to grant Datasaur permission to access your files. This is necessary for our app to read the files from your drive and use them in LLM Labs.

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8. After authorization, you will be redirected back to Datasaur, and your Google Drive will appear in the list of connected storage.

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### "Unverified app" warning

If you see a message saying *“Google hasn’t verified this app”*, this is expected.

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To continue:

1. Click **Advanced**.
2. Click **Go to Datasaur (unsafe)**.


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