Zapier offers a bunch of Workspace-related integrations but, as far as I can tell, they all require authenticating as an individual. This is fine for personal integrations, but we have quite a few potential Zaps that are more org-centric. For example…Notify entire Communications team (via Space in Google Chat) when a video is added to Vimeo Create Salesforce record for Advancement team when row is added to Shared Drive Google SheetIf I were to set those up under my personal Workspace account and then left the company, that Zap would presumably stop working when my Workspace account is shut down.In this scenario, I feel like Google's Service Accounts would be a pretty logical fit. I'm wondering if there are any plans to offer (or issues that would prevent) service accounts as an authentication option within Zapier?Thanks in advance!

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Integrate Zapier with Google Workspace using a service account?

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
August 24, 2022
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cdwyer
Tinkerer

Zapier offers a bunch of Workspace-related integrations but, as far as I can tell, they all require authenticating as an individual. This is fine for personal integrations, but we have quite a few potential Zaps that are more org-centric. For example…

Notify entire Communications team (via Space in Google Chat) when a video is added to Vimeo
Create Salesforce record for Advancement team when row is added to Shared Drive Google Sheet

If I were to set those up under my personal Workspace account and then left the company, that Zap would presumably stop working when my Workspace account is shut down.

In this scenario, I feel like Google's Service Accounts would be a pretty logical fit. I'm wondering if there are any plans to offer (or issues that would prevent) service accounts as an authentication option within Zapier?

Thanks in advance!

Best answer by jesse

Hey @cdwyer! Just wanted to let you know that I have passed this feedback directly onto our product team. It’s a great idea and I’m glad you offered it! If we decide to do this in the future, we’ll certainly circle back here to let you know. 🙂

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
Forum|Forum|3 years ago
August 24, 2022

Hi @cdwyer

Good question.

Really depends on each app and how they handle authentication.

Best to share feedback and feature request by submitting a ticket to Zapier Support to be properly logged: https://zapier.com/app/get-help

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Platinum Zapier Solution Partner | #1 Zapier Community Contributor

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cdwyer
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Forum|Forum|3 years ago
August 24, 2022

Best to share feedback and feature request by submitting a ticket to Zapier Support to be properly logged: https://zapier.com/app/get-help

Thanks Troy, will do! 👍

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jesse
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Forum|Forum|3 years ago
August 24, 2022

Hey @cdwyer! Just wanted to let you know that I have passed this feedback directly onto our product team. It’s a great idea and I’m glad you offered it! If we decide to do this in the future, we’ll certainly circle back here to let you know. 🙂