Save check-ins by Foursquare friends in city to Google Drive

First, we need to connect Foursquare and Google Sheets to IFTTT.

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  Create IFTTT account.

  Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

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  Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

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

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  Connect Google Sheets to IFTTT.

  Give IFTTT access to your Google Sheets account, using Google Sheets credentials.

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

• Set up a Trigger action for Foursquare

  Choose the following trigger: New check-in by friend in area (This Trigger fires every time any friend checks in on Foursquare or Swarm in an area you specify.).

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  Then set up an Action for Google Sheets

  Choose this action: Add row to spreadsheet (This action will add a single row to the bottom of the first worksheet of a spreadsheet you specify. Note: a new spreadsheet is created after 2000 rows.).

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

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  Customize data flow

  Configure the data that is exchanged between Foursquare and Google Sheets.

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  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 Save check-ins by Foursquare friends in city to Google Drive!