How to Connect Google Drive to SmoothHiring
Adding the App
Prerequisites
- A SmoothHiring employer account with access to Settings → Account → Connected Apps
- An account with Google Drive and permission to authorize apps
Add the app from SmoothHiring
- Go to Settings → Account → Connected Apps.
- Find Google Drive under Google.
- Click Connect and sign in with Google.
- Allow Drive access.
- Return to SmoothHiring. Google Drive shows as Connected.
If adding the app fails, see Troubleshooting.
Usage
- Attach files from Drive when working with candidates or documents
- Drive stays separate from Gmail and Google Calendar connections
Removing the App
Remove from SmoothHiring
- Go to Settings → Account → Connected Apps.
- Find Google Drive under Google.
- Click Disconnect and confirm.
Remove from Google
Follow your provider's connected-apps or third-party access settings and remove SmoothHiring.
Implications of removal
- SmoothHiring stops accessing that Drive account
- Files already attached in SmoothHiring stay on those records
How user data is handled after removal
- The Drive connection for that user is cleared
- Gmail and Calendar stay connected unless you disconnect those
Troubleshooting
| Issue | What to do |
|---|---|
| Connect fails | Sign out of Google, then connect Drive again |
| Cannot attach files | Reconnect Google Drive |
Related Pages
Contact Support
- In-app chat in the bottom-right corner of SmoothHiring
- Email: support@smoothhiring.com
- First response: typically within 1 business day
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
See Contact Support.