> ## Documentation Index
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# Google Drive & SharePoint

> Import documents from Google Drive and Microsoft SharePoint directly into Chamelio using a native file picker

Chamelio integrates with Google Drive and Microsoft SharePoint to simplify document ingestion. Users can browse and select files using a native file picker and upload them directly into Chamelio — no local download required.

<Info>
  This integration is for document ingestion only. Chamelio does not continuously sync, monitor, or mirror files after upload.
</Info>

## What It Enables

* Open a file picker directly from Chamelio to browse Google Drive or SharePoint
* Select and upload files without downloading them locally
* Faster uploads, especially for large document repositories
* Once uploaded, documents are managed entirely within Chamelio

## What It Does NOT Do

* Sync files between Chamelio and Google Drive or SharePoint
* Reflect future changes made in Drive or SharePoint after upload
* Push edits or metadata back to the source system
* Monitor folders or automatically import new files

## Enabling the Integration

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings > Integrations">
    Navigate to the Integrations tab in Chamelio Settings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Google Drive and/or SharePoint">
    Toggle on the integration(s) you want to use.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Sign in with your Google or Microsoft account when prompted.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Once enabled, the file picker option is available anywhere document upload is supported in Chamelio.

## Security and Access

* Users authenticate with Google or Microsoft when opening the file picker
* Chamelio only receives access to files **explicitly selected** by the user
* No background access to drives, folders, or libraries is maintained
* Chamelio does not retain long-term access tokens for browsing your file systems
* Files are stored and processed according to Chamelio's standard security controls once uploaded

## Permissions

* Any Chamelio user with upload permission can use this integration
* File access is determined by the user's permissions in Google Drive or SharePoint — Chamelio does not grant additional file access
* No additional admin approval is required beyond enabling the integration at the workspace level

## Common Questions

<Accordion title="Does Chamelio store a copy of my Drive or SharePoint files?">
  Only files explicitly selected and uploaded through the file picker are stored in Chamelio. Chamelio does not retain access to your Drive or SharePoint beyond the upload session.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Are changes made in Drive or SharePoint reflected in Chamelio automatically?">
  No. Once a document is uploaded, it is independent of the source. Changes in Drive or SharePoint are not reflected in Chamelio.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Can I sync an entire folder?">
  No. Files must be selected individually through the file picker. Folder-level sync is not supported.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Is this a two-way integration?">
  No. It is one-way — for importing documents into Chamelio only.
</Accordion>