# Google GCS

### Introduction

Movebot supports moving files and folders to and from Google Cloud Storage. 

### Requirements

To connect to Google GCS in Movebot you will need:

* To have access to a Google GCS account with Storage Admin access 
* The name of the Google Cloud bucket

### Configuration Steps

1. When configuring the source or destination, select **Google Cloud** from the list of available connections and set the connection name
2. Provide the name of your Google Cloud bucket
   * This can be found under Cloud Storage -> Buckets within Google Cloud
3. Upload your JSON service account file 
   * This can be found in Google Cloud under IAM & Admin -> Service Accounts -> \[Service Account Name] -> Keys
   * Ensure the Service Account has Storage Admin access so that Movebot has all the necessary permissions to migrate files
   * Select Add Key, and ensure the type is JSON
   * Upload this JSON document to Movebot
4. After uploading the JSON document, select Save and test the connection

### Supported Features

Movebot has comprehensive support for Google GCS and is well-maintained. 

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="351"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Featur</strong>e</td><td><strong>Supported in Movebot</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Files and Folders</td><td>Fully Supported</td></tr><tr><td>Modification Retention</td><td>Fully Supported</td></tr></tbody></table>

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