Google Contacts
Dropbox
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Google Contacts + Dropbox

Save your all new contacts in a text file at Dropbox.

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Contacts and Dropbox

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts 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.

Google Contacts and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Google Contacts

Google Contacts

New contact added in Google Contacts

This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.

Then this action happens in Dropbox

Dropbox

Append to a text file in Dropbox

This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Save your all new contacts in a text file at Dropbox..

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Google Contacts and Dropbox to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Google Contacts to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Contacts to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

    Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox 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 Google Contacts

    Set up a Trigger action for Google Contacts

    Choose the following trigger: New contact added (This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.).

  • Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Choose this action: Append to a text file (This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.).

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 Google Contacts and Dropbox.

  • 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 Save your all new contacts in a text file at Dropbox.!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Contacts

    New or updated contact

    Triggers when a contact is created or updated.

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  • Google Contacts

    Watch contacts

    Triggers when a contact is created or updated.

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  • Google Contacts

    New contact added

    This Trigger fires every time a new Google Contact is created.

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  • Google Contacts

    New group

    Triggers when a group is created.

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  • Google Contacts

    New contact added to group

    This Trigger fires every time a Google Contact is added to a group.

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  • Google Contacts

    New contact

    Triggers when a contact is created.

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  • Dropbox

    Upload file

    Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.

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  • Dropbox

    Add file from url

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

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  • Dropbox

    Create folder

    Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.

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  • Dropbox

    Create a text file

    This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.

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  • Dropbox

    Append to a text file

    This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.

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  • Dropbox

    Create text file

    Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.

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Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

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