Google Drive connector (GA)

GAAug 4, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Both Google Drive connectors in Lakeflow Connect are now generally available: the managed connector for fully managed ingestion pipelines, and the standard connector for custom pipelines built with Spark and SQL APIs.

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