Foursquare
OneDrive
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Foursquare + OneDrive

foursquare photoshoots gets a copy in skydrive

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Foursquare and OneDrive

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Foursquare and OneDrive can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Foursquare

Foursquare

New check-in with photo in Foursquare

This Trigger fires every time you check in with a photo on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.

Then this action happens in OneDrive

OneDrive

Add file from URL in OneDrive

This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to foursquare photoshoots gets a copy in skydrive.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Foursquare and OneDrive to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

    Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Foursquare account, using Foursquare credentials.

  • Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.

    Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your OneDrive account, using OneDrive credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Foursquare

    Set up a Trigger action for Foursquare

    Choose the following trigger: New check-in with photo (This Trigger fires every time you check in with a photo on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.).

  • Then set up an Action for OneDrive

    Then set up an Action for OneDrive

    Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Foursquare and OneDrive.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will foursquare photoshoots gets a copy in skydrive!

Supported triggers and actions

  • OneDrive

    New file

    Triggers when a new file is added in a folder.

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  • OneDrive

    Watch files/folders

    Triggers when a file or folder is created or updated.

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  • OneDrive

    New folder

    Triggers when a new folder is added.

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  • OneDrive

    New file in folder

    This Trigger fires every time a new file is created in the folder you specify.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • OneDrive

    New photo in folder

    This Trigger fires every time a new photo is created in the folder you specify.

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  • OneDrive

    New file matching search in folder

    This trigger fires every time a new file whose filename or file contents contains the words you specify is added to the folder you specify

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  • Foursquare

    Create a check-in

    Create a check-in

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  • Foursquare

    Create an event

    Create an event

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  • Foursquare

    Create a tip

    Create a tip

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Upload a photo

    Upload a photo

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Create check in

    Create check in

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  • Foursquare

    Create tip

    Create tip

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Apps you need

OneDrive

OneDrive

Cloud Storage

A versatile cloud-based file storage and collaboration solution

OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app, offers seamless access to your files across devices. Store, edit, and manage your important documents, photos, and videos securely in the cloud.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.