


This is the default action when you share a file, and the best option if you’re trying to share file for download.

It allows shared users to leave comments if desired-this is great for team projects.

Anyone with the link can comment: Again, this is mostly for documents.They still can’t delete it from your Drive, though-this is just for the contents of the file. Anyone with the link can edit: This is more for documents and such, but this basically gives the shared users full read and write access.Off: If you accidentally shared the file, use this option to basically un-share it, making it private once again.You can, however, change this setting using the dropdown menu directly above the link. When you generate a download link, it automatically allows the file to be viewed by anyone with the link. You can simply highly it, then copy and paste it into an email, chat message, or anywhere else.īut there’s still more control here. Once that option is enabled, the link will be populated. You can also remove parent permissions from a child folder.In the upper right corner of the Share Settings dialog box, there’s a button that reads “Get shareable link.” Click that. When you manage large folder structures, child and parent folder permissions can be different. You can override inherited permissions of child folders to be different than the parent folder.Storage is counted against the person who uploaded the file, not the owner of the folder.Tip: In the meantime, to provide folder access for new collaborators, use the Sharing URL of a file nested deeply inside the folder. If you change a lot of edit or view permissions at once, it might take time before you see the changes. If you share or unshare folders with a lot of files or subfolders, it might take time before all permissions change.Can view only: People can see the folder and they can open all files within the folder.Can organize, add, & edit: If they're signed into a Google account, people can open, edit, delete, or move any files within the folder.Here’s what people can do with folders after you share it with them: Want to get more out of Google Drive for work or school? Sign up for a Google Workspace trial at no charge.
