Can’t Import from Google Sheets — “Something is wrong with Google API” Error
Hi all — every time I try to import a Google Sheet into Airtable, I get this error:
"Can’t import from Google Sheets — Something is wrong with Google API."
This happens regardless of which sheet I try. The sheet is shared properly and I'm logged in with the right Google account. Is this a known issue with the Google Sheets sync or a permissions problem? Would appreciate any tips on fixing or working around this (besides switching to Excel!).
Thanks!
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Hm, as a data point I just tried importing a Sheet and it worked fine, so I’d recommend trying it with a different Google account, Base, etc and experiment a bit?
Thanks! I’ve now tried it with two different Google accounts, and the same error comes up each time. I’ll try experimenting with a new base next, but it seems like something might be off with the API connection on my end or more broadly.
Also — just to check — if it does work, will the Airtable table stay synced with the Google Sheet and reflect changes made to the gsheet going forward?
Appreciate the help!
re: will the Airtable table stay synced with the Google Sheet and reflect changes made to the gsheet going forward?
Ah, no it won’t, it’s a one off import I’m afraid. To keep it synced you’re going to need to use a third party tool to handle it. May want to try out DataFetcher for this, I remember seeing a post by @Andy_Cloke about it?
Hey Adam! Yes, Data Fetcher works well for keeping Airtable up to date with a Google Sheet. Here is a quick guide to connecting Airtable to Sheets.
Here’s a video too. It focus on importing linked records from Sheets, but you can ignore that part if you don’t need it.