OneDrive and Zapier connect to automate file management. You can trigger actions when new files are added and upload files or create folders.
Prerequisites
To use the OneDrive app on Zapier, you must have:
- A Microsoft 365 Business or Enterprise paid subscription.
- OneDrive for Business account.
Connect OneDrive to Zapier
To create an app connection to OneDrive on Zapier:
- Go to the Apps page.
- Click + Add connection.
- A new dialog box will appear. Search for and select OneDrive.
- Click Add connection.
- A new browser tab or window will open.
- Log into OneDrive to authenticate.
- Grant Zapier permission to access your account if prompted to.
Your OneDrive account is now successfully connected to Zapier.
About OneDrive's app
Triggers, searches, and actions
Triggers
- New File (Polling) - Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive.
- New Folder (Polling) - Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive.
Searches
- Find File - Search for files in OneDrive by name, content, or metadata.
- Find Folder - Search for folders in OneDrive by name and metadata.
- Find Drive by ID - Find a specific drive using its unique ID.
- Find File or Folder by ID - Find a specific file or folder using its unique ID.
Actions
- Copy File or Folder - Copy a file or folder in OneDrive to a new location.
- Create Folder - Create a new folder in OneDrive.
- Create Sharing Link - Create a sharing link for a file or folder in OneDrive.
- API Request (Beta) - This is an advanced action which makes a raw HTTP request that includes this integration's authentication.
- Upload File - Upload a file to OneDrive.
- Create Sharing Invitation - Send a sharing invitation to specific recipients for a file or folder in OneDrive.
- Create Text File - Create a new text file with custom content in OneDrive.
Limitations
- API throttling limits apply. OneDrive API requests are subject to Microsoft Graph throttling limits, including a global limit of 130,000 requests per 10 seconds per app across all tenants.
- Files cannot contain certain characters including " '* : <> ? / \| and leading/trailing spaces in file or folder names are not allowed.
Templates
View all of OneDrive's templates.