# Google Drive Shared Files | New in tableau 2023.1

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- **Author:** Tim Ngwena (just-tim, https://just-tim.com/about)
- **Published:** 2023-03-21
- **Format:** Video · 5 min watch · transcript available
- **Topics:** Data prep
- **Tools:** Tableau (prep)
- **Canonical:** https://just-tim.com/posts/google-drive-shared-files-new-in-tableau-2023-1
- **Watch:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R59EsBPYBoE

I demonstrate the new Google Drive 'Shared with me' connector in Tableau 2023.1, showing how to connect to files others have shared with you in both Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep. I cover which file types are supported, the live connection behaviour, and a couple of small quirks to watch for.

## Key takeaways

- Tableau 2023.1 adds a 'Shared with me' tab to the Google Drive connector, alongside the existing shared drives, in both Desktop and Prep
- You can connect to Excel, CSV and Google Sheets files in Google Drive, but hyper files are not supported
- Connecting launches a browser pop-up to log into Google and grant Tableau permission to access your Drive
- CSV files held in Google Drive won't expose the source row number, so you'd need a local copy if you need that field
- The connector also works in Web Edit, and new options like selecting multiple rows are available on connection

Watch the full video, read the transcript and use chapter deep-links on the page: https://just-tim.com/posts/google-drive-shared-files-new-in-tableau-2023-1

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