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# External Connections
The **External Connections** feature allows you to connect and sync folders from external storage services into the system, automating asset import workflows and saving time when managing content across platforms.
👉 Currently, the external storage services, Admin can connect and sync assets to include:
⚠️ **User Right Required:** User must have the permission: **“Is Client Admin - User can manage the Client Profile”.**
### How to Connect and Sync Folders from Google Drive
### **🔹** Step 1: Accessing External Connections
* Go to **Client Profile ->** **Settings -> External Connections**.
* In the **"View Connections for Service"**: Click **Dropdown** menu and select the **Google Drive** service.
### **🔹** Step 2: Adding a New Google Drive Connection
* Click **“ADD CONNECTION”** and **follow the instructions to connect** to your Google account.
* After successful connection, **select the folder on Google Drive** you want to sync with the system and onfirm access permissions if prompted.
### **🔹** Step 3: Managing Google Drive Folder Connections
In the management table, you will see:
* **Folder Name:** The name of the connected folder.
* **Last Synced:** The last sync time.
* **Synced by:** The user who performed the sync connection.
* **Auto sync:** Toggle to enable/disable automatic syncing:
* Toggle **ON (black)** to enable auto sync: The system will automatically sync new files from the Google Drive folder into the system, saving you from manual uploads.
* Toggle **OFF (grey)** to disable auto sync.
* **Actions:**
* **Link icon:** View connection details.
* **Trash icon:** Delete the connection from the system.
* **Refesh Items**: Refresh the latest status of files and folders from **Google Drive**. This action only works when Auto sync is enabled.
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## **How to Connect and Sync Folders from SharePoint**
### **🔹** Step 1: Accessing External Connections
* Go to **Client Profile ->** **Settings -> External Connections**.
* In the **"View Connections for Service"**: Click **Dropdown menu** and select the **SharePoint** service.
### **🔹** Step 2: Adding a New SharePoint Connection
* Click **“ADD CONNECTION”** and **follow the instructions to connect** to your **SharePoint** account.
* After successful connection, **select the folder on SharePoint** you want to sync with the system and Confirm access permissions if prompted.
### **🔹** Step 3: Managing SharePoint Folder Connections
In the management table, you will see:
* **Folder Name:** The name of the connected folder.
* **Last Synced:** The last sync time.
* **Synced by:** The user who performed the sync connection.
* **Auto sync:** Toggle to enable/disable automatic syncing:
* Toggle **ON (black)** to enable auto sync: The system will automatically sync new files from the **SharePoin**t folder into the system, saving you from manual uploads.
* Toggle **OFF (grey)** to disable auto sync.
* **Actions:**
* **Link icon:** View connection details.
* **Trash icon:** Delete the connection from the system.
* **Refesh Items**: Refresh the latest status of files and folders from **SharePoint**. This action only works when **Auto sync is enabled.**
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## **How to Connect and Sync Folders from Dropbox**
### **🔹** Step 1: Accessing External Connections
* Go to **Client Profile ->** **Settings -> External Connections**.
* In the **"View Connections for Service"**: Click **Dropdown menu** and select the **Dropbox** service.
### **🔹** Step 2: Adding a New **Dropbox** Connection
* Click **“ADD CONNECTION”** and **follow the instructions to connect** to your **Dropbox** account.
* After successful connection, **select the folder on Dropbox** you want to sync with the system.
* Then, click **"Add Connection"** button and Confirm access permissions if prompted.
### **🔹** Step 3: Managing **Dropbox** Folder Connections
In the management table, you will see:
* **Folder Name:** The name of the connected folder.
* **Last Synced:** The last sync time.
* **Synced by:** The user who performed the sync connection.
* **Auto sync:** Toggle to enable/disable automatic syncing:
* Toggle **ON (black)** to enable auto sync: The system will automatically sync new files from the **Dropbox** folder into the system, saving you from manual uploads.
* Toggle **OFF (grey)** to disable auto sync.
* **Actions:**
* **Link icon:** View connection details.
* **Trash icon:** Delete the connection from the system.
* **Refesh Items**: Refresh the latest status of files and folders from **Dropbox**. This action only works when **Auto sync is enabled.**
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, we're always here to help!
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