Update File Info
Add or change file information in Google Drive by using file ID.
Options
Field | Definition | Type | Required |
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Shared Drive? |
Choose from If
If |
Dropdown | TRUE |

Additional Shared Drive information
When users share from Google Drive, they can control whether people can edit, comment on, or only view the file.
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Viewer, People can view, but can’t change or share the file with others, or delete files.
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Commenter, People can add comments and suggestions, but can’t change files, share files with others, or delete files.
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Editor, People can make changes, accept or reject suggestions, share files with others, and version files. They can’t delete files.
File can be deleted by owner of a shared drive. Learn about how to share files from Google Drive here.
Performing operations on shared drives can cause delays if a user has multiple shared drives. Learn about shared drive file and folder limits here.
Input
Field | Definition | Type | Required |
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Update By | |||
File ID | Unique identifier for a file; can be found in the URL of the file or by using Search Files. | String | TRUE |
Fields | |||
Name | Name of the file. | String | FALSE |
Parent Folder ID | ID of the folder within which the file is nested. This ID can be found by using Search Folders. | String | FALSE |
Description | Description of the file. | String | FALSE |
Starred | Indicates whether the file is starred. | Boolean | FALSE |
Writers Can Share | Indicates whether the people with write access can share the file. | Boolean | FALSE |
Viewers Can Download | Indicates whether viewers can download this file. | Boolean | FALSE |
Output
Field | Definition | Type |
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File Name |
Name of the file. |
String |
File ID | Unique identifier for a file; can be found in the URL of the file or by using the Search Files action card. See Search Files. | String |