Connect Google Drive to Cowork
Access files and folders. Organize documents, spreadsheets, and slides. Includes version history control.
What Cowork can do with Google Drive
- • Read Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- • List and search files and folders
- • Create new documents from templates
- • Organize files into folders
- • Extract data from spreadsheets
- • Read version history to see changes over time
Setup guide
Connect Google Drive in Cowork settings
Open Cowork, go to Settings > Connectors > Google Drive. Click "Connect Drive" and authorize via Google OAuth. Choose read-only access unless you need Cowork to create or edit files.
Set folder access scope
You can grant Cowork access to your entire Drive or limit it to a specific folder. Limiting access to a project folder is safer and recommended.
Enable write access if needed
If you want Cowork to create or edit files, enable write access. Cowork will always show you a preview and ask for confirmation before saving any changes.
Test with a read-only action
Ask Cowork: "List the files in my Drive root folder." This confirms the connection without any risk to your data.
Default permissions
- • Read all file types in Google Drive
- • Search files by name, content, or date
- • Create new files only with your confirmation
- • Cannot permanently delete files (moves to trash only)
- • Version history is read-only
Frequently asked questions
What you need to know about connecting Google Drive to Claude Cowork.
- What can Claude Cowork do with Google Drive?
- Once connected, Claude can access files and folders. Organize documents, spreadsheets, and slides. Includes version history control directly from Cowork, then turn the results into summaries, reports, and finished work.
- Is the Google Drive connector free in Claude Cowork?
- The connector is included with Cowork, which comes with Claude's paid plans (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise). You connect your own Google Drive account, and standard Google Drive pricing still applies.
- What permissions does Claude need for Google Drive?
- You authorize access through Google Drive's standard connection flow and choose the scopes Claude can use. You can revoke access at any time.
- How do I connect Google Drive to Claude Cowork?
- Open Claude Settings, go to Connectors, find Google Drive, authorize the connection, and start using Google Drive in any Cowork conversation.
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