Google Drive Events

Events that Trigger (Re)Scan

Create Events
  • create - A new file or folder is created.
  • upload - A new file is uploaded.
Update Events
  • edit - A file or folder is modified.
  • rename - A file or folder is renamed.
  • move - An item is moved to a different location.
Delete Events
  • delete - An item is permanently removed.
  • trash - An item is moved to the trash.

Other Processed Events

  • view - A file or folder is viewed.
  • download - A file is downloaded.
  • preview - A file is previewed.
  • print - A file is printed.
  • access_item_content - An itemʼs content is accessed.
  • sync - A file or folder is synced.
  • request_access - Access to an item is requested.
  • approval_requested - An approval request is sent.
  • approval_completed - An approval request is completed.
  • approval_canceled - An approval request is cancelled.
  • approval_comment_added - A comment is added to an approval request.
  • approval_due_time_change - The due time for an approval request is changed.
  • approval_reviewer_change - The reviewer of an approval request is changed.
  • approval_reviewer_responded - A reviewer responds to an approval request.
  • deny_access_request - An access request is denied.
  • expire_access_request - An access request expires.
  • change_owner - The owner of an item is changed.
  • change_document_access_scope - The access scope of a document is changed.
  • change_document_visibility - The visibility of a document is changed.
  • change_acl_editors - The list of editors for a document is modified.
  • change_user_access - User access permissions are modified.
  • shared_drive_membership_change - Membership in a shared drive is changed.
  • shared_drive_settings_change - Shared drive settings are modified.
  • apply_security_update - Security updates are applied.
  • shared_drive_apply_security_update - A security update is applied to a shared drive.
  • shared_drive_remove_security_update - A security update is removed from a shared drive.
  • remove_security_update - A security update is removed.
  • enable_inherited_permissions - Inherited permissions are enabled.
  • disable_inherited_permissions - Inherited permissions are disabled.