1. Introduction
2. Use Cases
3. Install Google Drive Add-on
4. Using Google Drive Add-on: Creating a File Request
5. Next Steps

Introduction

File Request for Google Drive by cloudHQ is a Google Workspace Marketplace app that lets you create File Request links directly from your Google Drive interface. This is useful when you are already working inside a specific Google Drive folder and want clients, contractors, partners, students, or team members to upload files into that folder without giving them access to your Drive.

Instead of opening a separate dashboard and manually choosing where uploaded files should go, you can start the request from the folder where you want to collect the files. cloudHQ will create a File Request upload link connected to that Google Drive location, making the process faster and easier to manage.

Use Cases

Here are common reasons to use File Request by cloudHQ directly from Google Drive:

1. Requesting files while working in a project folder

   If you are already inside a Google Drive folder for a client, project, case, or campaign, you can create a File Request directly from that folder. This makes it easy to ask clients, contractors, or partners to upload documents, images, reports, videos, contracts, or other project files to the correct place.

2. Collecting files without changing Google Drive sharing permissions

   When you create a File Request from Google Drive, recipients can upload files to the folder you choose without being added as collaborators. This is useful when you want to collect files from outside users but do not want to share the folder contents or manage Drive permissions.

3. Creating upload links faster from the folder context

   Starting from Google Drive helps avoid mistakes because the File Request is created from the folder where the files should be collected. This is especially helpful for users who manage many folders and want each upload request connected to the right client, project, department, or workflow.

Install Google Drive Add-on

To create File Request links directly from Google Drive, install the File Request for Google Drive by cloudHQ add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace.

1. Go to the Google Workspace Marketplace page: File Request for Google Drive by cloudHQ.
2. Click the Individual Install button:
   
   
3. Follow the prompts. Make sure to allow all requested permissions:
   
   
4. After installing, open Google Drive and refresh the page. You should see File Request under New
   
   

Using Google Drive Add-on: Creating a File Request

After installing the add-on, you can create a File Request directly from Google Drive.

1. Go to Google Drive and open the folder where you want uploaded files to be saved.
   
   
2. Click the New button in Google Drive.
   
   
3. Select File Request from the menu.
   
   
4. cloudHQ will create a subfolder named File Request if it does not already exist.
   
   
5. You will be forwarded to the cloudHQ page where you can name the File Request and configure any available options.
   
   
6. Create the File Request and copy the generated upload link. You can then send this link to clients, contractors, partners, or anyone else who needs to upload files to your Google Drive folder.
   
   

Next Steps

For more help and advanced options, see:

1. File Request by cloudHQ: https://www.file-request.com
2. File Request dashboard: https://www.cloudhq.net/main_gmail_file_request
3. File Request for Google Drive by cloudHQ on Google Workspace Marketplace: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/file_request_for_google_drive_by_cloudhq/723821788650