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Google Slides Integration with Konnectify
Create, edit, and manage presentations in Google Slides—automatically generate decks from templates, insert images, refresh chart data, and keep
your presentations in sync with Google Drive.
Presentations
Slides
Images
Charts
Search
1 Trigger
5 Actions
What is Google Slides?
Google Slides is Google’s cloud-based presentation tool for creating and collaborating on slide decks in real time. It’s commonly used to produce
pitch decks, reports, training materials, and recurring presentations from shared templates.
By integrating Google Slides with Konnectify, you can automatically generate presentations from templates, insert images and brand assets, refresh
linked charts from Google Sheets, and manage slide content as part of a broader workflow.
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What you can automate
• Create presentations from reusable templates
• Replace {{placeholders}} with live data
• Insert images from public URLs into specific slides
• Refresh embedded/linked charts from Google Sheets
• Find a presentation by name in Google Drive
• Delete slides as part of content lifecycle workflows
API & Authentication
OAuth 2.0 authorization
Konnectify connects to Google Slides using OAuth 2.0. When you authorize, Google grants Konnectify permission to access your Slides/Drive data
according to the requested scopes. Konnectify does not ask for or store your Google password; access can be revoked any time from your Google
Account.
Permissions requested (scopes)
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Google Slides API —
create and update presentations (https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations)
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Google Drive access —
find/copy template files and locate presentations (https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive)
API resources used
- Presentations
- Slides
- Images
- Linked charts
- Drive search
Important: rate limits & plan restrictions
Google APIs enforce quotas and rate limits that can vary by project and account. If a workflow runs frequently (or processes large decks), you may
see throttling. Consider adding delays/retries and limiting polling frequency in Konnectify.
Official docs:
Google Slides API documentation
and
Google Drive API documentation.
How to connect Google Slides to Konnectify
Prerequisites
- A Google account with access to Google Slides and Google Drive
- A Google Cloud OAuth Client (Client ID and Client Secret)
- Any template presentations you plan to copy must be accessible to the authorized Google account
- For image insertion, the image must be hosted at a publicly accessible URL
Add Google Slides to a Workflow
- Create a new workflow (or open an existing one) in Konnectify.
- Select Google Slides as the trigger app or action app.
Authorize via OAuth 2.0
- Click Connect in the Google Slides step.
- Enter your Google OAuth Client ID and Client Secret.
- Sign in to Google and approve the requested permissions.
Configure the Trigger or Action
- Pick the trigger/action you want (for example, create a presentation from a template).
- Map fields from earlier steps to populate placeholders, select slides, and define image positions.
Tip: For template-based generation, ensure your template contains consistent
{{placeholder}}
tags and that the workflow supplies values for each placeholder you expect to replace.
Test the Workflow
- Run a test with sample data.
- Verify the presentation is created/updated as expected in Google Drive.
Activate the Workflow
- Turn the workflow on.
- Monitor the first few runs to confirm the polling schedule and Google API quotas meet your needs.
Triggers
1
This integration includes 1 trigger. Triggers run on a polling
basis, meaning Konnectify checks Google Drive for new items on a schedule.
Presentations
1 triggers
New Presentation
Polls for new Google Slides presentations in the user's Drive.
Actions
5
Use actions to create and modify presentations, manage slides, insert images, refresh linked charts, and search Drive.
Presentations
3 actions
Create Presentation From Templates
Copies a template presentation and replaces {{placeholder}} tags with specific data.
Refresh Charts
Refreshes all charts in the presentation to reflect the latest data from Google Sheets.
Find Presentation
Searches Google Drive for a presentation by name.
Slides
1 actions
Delete Slide
Permanently removes a specific slide from the presentation.
Images
1 actions
Upload Image to Presentation
Inserts an image from a public URL into a specific slide with customizable position and size.
Popular automations
Examples of common workflows you can build with Google Slides and Konnectify using the available trigger and actions.
Keep reporting decks up to date
When a new presentation is added to Drive, automatically refresh any linked charts so the deck reflects the latest Sheets data.
New Presentation
→
Refresh Charts
Generate a deck from a template and brand it
When a new presentation is created, copy your template, replace placeholders with data, and insert a logo or hero image into a slide.
New Presentation
→
Create Presentation From Templates
→
Upload Image to Presentation
Find and refresh a specific deck on schedule
When a new presentation appears (or on a regular polling cadence), look up a deck by name and refresh its charts to keep KPIs current.
New Presentation
→
Find Presentation
→
Refresh Charts
Automatically remove placeholder slides
After a deck is created or detected, delete an internal-only slide (for example, instructions or draft content) to produce a clean final version.
New Presentation
→
Delete Slide
FAQ
How does authentication work for Google Slides in Konnectify?
Google Slides uses OAuth 2.0. You’ll connect using your Google Cloud
Client ID and Client Secret, then sign in to Google to grant
permissions. Konnectify does not store your Google password, and you can revoke access at any time in your Google Account settings.
Which Google plans are supported?
In general, both personal Google accounts and Google Workspace accounts can work, as long as the account has access to Google Slides/Drive and your
admin policies allow API access. Some organizations restrict OAuth scopes or Drive access—if authorization fails, check Workspace admin settings.
How does the “New Presentation” trigger work?
It’s a polling trigger. Konnectify checks the authorized user’s Google Drive on a schedule and emits an
event when it detects a new Google Slides presentation. If you need faster detection, reduce the polling interval (within your plan and quota
limits).
Does this integration support upserts or built-in duplicate prevention?
This version does not include a dedicated Upsert action. To prevent duplicates, use
Find Presentation first, then branch your workflow: if found, update/refresh; if not found, create from a
template.
What happens if Google rate limits my workflow?
If Google responds with quota/rate-limit errors, the run may fail or be retried depending on your Konnectify settings. To reduce failures,
decrease polling frequency, avoid refreshing charts too often, batch work where possible, and add retry/backoff logic if your workflow supports it.
Can I connect multiple Google accounts?
Yes. You can create multiple Google Slides connections (for example, one per Workspace domain or per department) and select the appropriate
connection inside each workflow step.
Why did “Upload Image to Presentation” not insert the image?
The action requires a
publicly accessible URL (Google must be able to fetch it). Confirm:
- The URL can be opened without authentication (no VPN/login).
- The image format is supported and the URL returns the image directly (not an HTML page).
- The slide identifier and the X/Y position & size values are within the slide canvas.
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