I configured everything properly, when I tested my zap - the file I uploaded into Google Drive was sent to dropbox into folder I specified in my zap options.
So I turned on my zap, received a message:
This Zap will use 1 task every time it receives an item from Google Drive. You'll be notified if there are any issues when your Zap runs.
but from there the zap doesn’t trigger when I copy new file into my google drive, no matter how long I wait.
More - when I manually run my zap I receive a message
We couldn't find any new items.
I sent new files to the main google drive directory, to folder etc. No matter what I do it doesn’t work.
This is how I configured my zap, step by step:
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Polling trigger: the majority of triggers are polling triggers. With a polling trigger, Zapier will check for new data from your trigger every 1 to 15 minutes in order to start your Zap, depending on your pricing plan.
Instant trigger: with an instant trigger, your trigger app will send Zapier an instant notification whenever there's new data. Zaps with instant triggers are labeled Instant on your dashboard and in the Zap editor.
The New File in Folder trigger has some nuance about what it will trigger on:
Google Files (e.g. Google Doc, Google Sheets etc)
If a file was created within the folder, the Zap will trigger
If a file was modified fewer than 4 days ago and moved to the folder, the Zap will trigger
If a file was modified greater than 4 days ago and moved to the folder, the Zap won't trigger
Non-Google files (e.g. pdf or jpg):
If a file is directly added to the folder, the Zap will trigger
If a file is directly added to the folder but was modified/created greater than 4 days ago, the Zap won't trigger
If a file is moved to the folder (even if it was added to Google Drive in the last 4 days), the Zap won't trigger
Also, you can't trigger or act upon a folder shared with you, so files added to folders you don't own will not trigger the Zap. The connected account must be the owner.
Polling trigger: the majority of triggers are polling triggers. With a polling trigger, Zapier will check for new data from your trigger every 1 to 15 minutes in order to start your Zap, depending on your pricing plan.
Instant trigger: with an instant trigger, your trigger app will send Zapier an instant notification whenever there's new data. Zaps with instant triggers are labeled Instant on your dashboard and in the Zap editor.
The New File in Folder trigger has some nuance about what it will trigger on:
Google Files (e.g. Google Doc, Google Sheets etc)
If a file was created within the folder, the Zap will trigger
If a file was modified fewer than 4 days ago and moved to the folder, the Zap will trigger
If a file was modified greater than 4 days ago and moved to the folder, the Zap won't trigger
Non-Google files (e.g. pdf or jpg):
If a file is directly added to the folder, the Zap will trigger
If a file is directly added to the folder but was modified/created greater than 4 days ago, the Zap won't trigger
If a file is moved to the folder (even if it was added to Google Drive in the last 4 days), the Zap won't trigger
Also, you can't trigger or act upon a folder shared with you, so files added to folders you don't own will not trigger the Zap. The connected account must be the owner.
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