The Import from Google Drive feature allows you to migrate files from Google My Drive and shared drives in your Google Workspace to SharePoint.
As with most ShareGate Migrate features, you can modify metadata and have granular control over how documents and folders are copied.
Note: ShareGate Migrate only supports business Google Workspace accounts.
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Prerequisites
Before you start importing from Google Drive, ensure you meet the following requirements:
- You have added ShareGate Migrate to the allowlist in your Google admin console.
- You have Site collection admin permissions on your destination site collection.
- Site collection admin permissions are required, even if you have higher admin privileges like SharePoint admin permissions.
- If you want to add managed metadata (Terms, Term sets, Term set groups) to your documents, ensure you have term store admin permissions on your destination.
How to Import from Google Drive
To import files from Google Drive to SharePoint using ShareGate Migrate, follow these steps:
- Click Copy.
- Select the Import external content tab.
- Choose Import from Google Drive.
- Enter your Google email.
- Check the Connect as admin box if you want to migrate files from all Google Drive accounts in your domain. Leave it unchecked to migrate from your account only.
- Click Connect. You will see the Google authentication screen.
- Enter your Google email or the phone number associated with your account, then click Next.
- Enter your password.
- When prompted, allow ShareGate Migrate to access your Google account by clicking Allow.
- Select your destination in SharePoint.
- Click Connect.
- Select your destination target, then click Next.
- Choose the files you want to copy to the destination library.
- To migrate everything in your source view, including items added after setting up your migration, select Include all source items on the migration screen.
- Drag and drop the selected files into the destination, or click Start copy in the bottom right corner.
- Once the migration is complete, review the migration report for successes, warnings, or errors. For more details, see the Migration Report.
Tip: You can modify metadata during migration by using property mappings, copy options, or Excel.