Release Notes
Drive Connect – 3.26
October 19th, 2023
What’s New
- Added a new flow action that will allow automatically uploading new incoming Salesforce files into Google Drive. Watch the demo
- Added a new custom object called File in order to support automatic upload.
Drive Connect – 3.23
July 20th, 2023
What’s New
- Added the ability to pay by tiers, starting at $6 a user per month for our starter tier. Click here for more
- Added the ability to pay by monthly or yearly plans.
Drive Connect – 3.21
May 24th, 2023
What’s New
- Added the ability to upload from device in File Send.
- Added the ability to dynamically choose a template by selecting a text flow variable in automation.
Drive Connect – 3.18
March 15th, 2023
What’s New
- Added the ability to create merge templates for Google Slides and Google Sheets. Click here for more
- Note: Google Sheets is in a beta version, which will not allow you to generate data in the document itself yet.
- Updated the UI Experience for Uploading documents to Google Drive and added the ability to upload files from Salesforce records directly to Google Drive. Click here for more
- Moved major functionality from the Google Cloud service to our Apex package to enhance security.
Drive Connect – 3.10
November 17, 2022
What’s New
- Added the integrations section in preferences section of setup.
- DocuSign integration MVP available for beta customers only. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 3.8
September 27, 2022
What’s New
- Switched to Stripe Billing UI from custom UI for Drive Connect payments. Click here for more
- Added the ability to pay via ACH.
- Added the ability to view invoice history in the Billing and Payments section of the Setup app.
Drive Connect – 3.6
September 7, 2022
What’s New
- Added the "Update Drive Folder" and "Update Drive File" top-level operations in automation, which allow you to rename or change the location of a drive folder and file, respectively.
- Added the ability to automate sharing of newly created folders and generated files in Experience Cloud. Click here for more
- Added new values for an "Update Record Field" child operation of a "Save to Salesforce" operation in automation.
- Added the ability to assign the Automated Process User via Google sign in.
Drive Connect – 3.0
August 24, 2022
What’s New
- Increased the max hierarchy of automations from 3 levels deep to 6 levels deep.
- Added the ability to update Salesforce fields with data from a newly created file or folder via automation. Click here for more
- Added the ability to save a generated Google Doc to Salesforce via automation. Click here for more
- Added a toggle in flow builder to save platform events when automations occur. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 2.96
August 9, 2022
What’s New
- Added support for more than one instance of the Drive Links component on flexipage layouts.
- Fixed multiple issues related to using and configuring the Drive Links and Drive File components when Lightning Web Security (LWS) is enabled. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 2.93
August 4, 2022
What’s New
- Added a new component called the Drive File component. Now users can embed a file directly on a Salesforce Lightning Record Page. Click here for more
- Improved the load speed of the Drive Connect Setup app.
Drive Connect – 2.71
June 23, 2022
What’s New
- Added the ability to designate Google Drive folders as Content Folders in the Add Files menu of the Drive Connect File Send feature. Click here for more
- Updated the authentication method to comply with Google's new standards.
- Added the ability to exit out of the Lightning Web Component Adder step when failing in setup.
- Fixed an issue related to following currency org's currency settings.
Drive Connect – 2.57
May 18, 2022
What’s New
- Added support for Compliance BCC Email settings when sending files.
- Fixed multiple issues related to accessing Organization-Wide Email Addresses when sending files.
- Usability improvements around File Send's email body input.
- Fixed an issue related to initiating an upload directly from a linked folder.
Drive Connect – 2.50
May 11, 2022
What’s New
- Clicking on linked files now allows you view/edit them directly in Salesforce. Click here for more
- Added the ability to send Drive and Salesforce files to others. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 2.41
April 22, 2022
What’s New
- Greatly reduced the amount of platform events being used in Salesforce orgs by eliminating them in Automation calls.
Drive Connect – 2.40
April 12, 2022
What’s New
- Added file format options when generating files. Choose between Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or PDF. Click here for more
- Added locking file formats for each individual merge template. Click here for more
- Download Drive files directly to your desktop from the Drive Links component. Click here for more
- Save copies of your linked files directly to Salesforce from the Drive Links component. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 2.30
March 23, 2022
What’s New
- Template Gallery has been added to the template builder. View the collection of templates to use in your org or to draw inspiration from.
Drive Connect – 2.20
March 8, 2022
What’s New
- Template Builder now allows you to reference child records from a parent record in merge fields. Go up or down your schema at anytime to reach the right field.
- Merge engine updates allow you to use compound address fields in merge templates.
Drive Connect – 2.19.17
February 7, 2022
What’s New
- Improvements in the licensing and permissions page around de-activated users and filters.
Drive Connect – 2.19.9
January 25, 2022
What’s New
- With Drive Connect’s new name matching capabilities for the Automate Drive action, you have more control over your folder hierarchy through new location options. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 2.19
December 15, 2021
What’s New
- Added “Set as Default Record Folder” for New Folder Link operation.
- Added “Link Generated File to Record” checkbox for New File from template operation.
- Fixed “Copy From Existing Doc” files not being placed in correct template object folder.
Drive Connect – 2.18
November 16, 2021
What’s New
- Updated the the flow for uploading files. Now you can change file names as you upload them. Click here for more
- Added the ability to rename files using the Drive Links component. Click here for more
- File changes like renaming and deleting in Google Drive will now update in the Drive Links component. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 2.17
October 13, 2021
What’s New
- Added automation to Drive Connect. Now you can automate Google Drive with Salesforce flows. Click here for more
- Added the ability to create Drive Folders for each new record. Click here for more
- Additionally, you can generate files from your templates using automation and flows. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 2.8
August 5, 2021
What’s New
- Added the ability to control which gmail and Google domains are allowed to use Drive Connect in the Salesforce org. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 2.7
July 21, 2021
What’s New
- Drive Connect's "File From Template" feature now supports folders. Organize published templates to make it easier for your users to find the right ones to merge. Click here for more
- Allowed the ability to share templates between production and sandbox orgs. You can now have multiple orgs use the same root folder. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 2.6
May 19, 2021
What’s New
- Added a new Upload button that will allow you to upload files directly from Salesforce into Google Drive. You can also choose the folder it will reside in. Click here for more
- Added the ability to assign a default folder in the component so when files get created (upload or file from template), they will be defaulted to be created under the default folder. Click here for more
- Added additional preferences in the Drive Connect app for Default Folders and Default Object folders. Click here for more
- Added support for moving files to the trash in Google Drive when deleting a link. Click here for more
- Updated the folder linking option to open up the Google picker in order for you to view your files.
- Fixed multiple issues relating to the merge engine.
Drive Connect – 2.5
April 2, 2021
What’s New
- Removed the minimum user requirements for Drive Connect Pro from 10 users to 1.
Drive Connect – 2.0
March 21, 2021
What’s New
- Added support for Read-Only of Drive Connect on Experience Sites (formerly Community Cloud). This is a Pro feature that requires an additional package. More information can be found in our preferences section in the app. Click here for more
Drive Connect – 1.9
February 23, 2021
What’s New
- Merge templates now have the ability to filter and sort Related Lists for creating tailored bulleted/numbered lists and tables. See it in action
Drive Connect – 1.8
January 11, 2021
What’s New
- Support for linking new and existing Google Drive folders to a Salesforce record. See it in action
Drive Connect – 1.7
October 16, 2020
What’s New
- It’s all new. After months in beta we released our first public version of Drive Connect. It allows for linking Google Drive Files to a Salesforce record and merging Salesforce data into a Google Doc. With our Template Builder you can create tailored merge templates for your organization. See it in action