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- Open Google Drive app on your browser or machine and sign in to sync your Drive files to a local folder.
- Log in and open your Qlik Sense app, and click Data load editor from the top menu.
- Click Create new connection in the Data connections panel on the right.
- Select Google Drive from the list of connectors.
- Click Authenticate to open the Google sign-in page. Log in to your account and grant Qlik permission to access your files.
- Copy the authentication code provided by Google and paste it into the Qlik connector dialog, then click Verify.
- Click Create to store the connection. You can now access the saved connection, browse the available tables, and select the ones you want to load into your app.
How to Integrate Qlik with Google Drive
Try this interactive demo to learn how to integrate Qlik with Google Drive.
📌 Why this matters
Why this matters
Google Drive is a central storage location for many business teams, holding everything from financial reports to client data exports. While Qlik Sense does not connect to Google Drive natively, syncing your Drive to a local folder gives you a reliable and repeatable way to load that data. This approach works well for teams that regularly update files in Drive and need those updates reflected in their Qlik dashboards. It keeps your reporting workflow simple without requiring additional connector licenses or middleware tools.
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