Google Drive Integration

Embed Google Drive files into your Slite docs and edit them directly from Slite.
This feature is only accessible on the web version (in browsers), not in the desktop or mobile app, at this time.

Embedding Google Drive files into Slite

You can embed Spreadsheets, Slides, Documents, Draw &  Diagram.net , Images, PDFs, and Videos files into your Slite docs.

How does it look?

We display a preview of your embeds directly in your Slite docs.

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When you have the right permissions to the Google Drive file, you can even edit your files through Slite, if you expand your embed to full view.

How to embed?

Method A

  • Type "/Google Drive"
  • Authorize your Google Drive account (first time only)
  • Paste your Google Drive file link, without leaving Slite

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Method B

  • Go on the file you want to embed, on Google drive
  • Click on "Share" to open the share menu
  • Click on "Copy link"
  • Paste your link in your Slite doc, you'll see that in addition to the link, you'll also have the embedded version of the file

How to edit Google Drive files directly in Slite

This feature is available for Spreadsheet, Slides, and Docs. When you click on the embed, you can select the 'Expand' button to display the file full screen and you'll be able to edit it directly from Slite.


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Important notes

  • Non-publicly shared Google drive files are not visible as a preview in the desktop app. Embeds in the app will show as a linked block.
  • After a user allows Slite access, any embeds added by the user remain visible for all people opening the doc.
  • If you don't have access to the Drive to which the Google Drive embed belongs, you'll see a "Request access" button.
  • For now, you can connect only one Google account per Slite member. If you need to revoke an account, contact  support@slite.com  to reset your token.


Troubleshoot issues

If Google Drive keeps asking you to connect your account when embedding a file, you can remove your Drive access to clean the connection and start again.
    .1Head to your Google Drive account > Click "Security"

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2. Scroll down > "Remove third-party access"

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3. Open Slite > Click "Remove access"

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4. Go back to Slite, hit "/Drive" and connect your account again.