Google Drive Permissions

Below are the levels of Permission for Shared Drives. You must make all user changes though the weblink drive.google.com

To add members and set access levels:

Requires Manager access

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

2. At the left, click Shared drives and double-click one of your shared drives.

3. At the top, click Manage members.

4. Add names, email addresses, or a Google Group.
   New members must have a Google account. By default, new members are Content managers. They can upload, edit, move, or delete all files.

5. To change:

   • Permissions for a new member, click the Down arrow and choose an option.

   • Whether new members get notified, click Notify people.

6. Click Send.

To change member access levels

Requires Manager access

1. On the left, click a shared drive.

2. At the top, next to the shared drive name, click the Down arrow Manage members.

3. Next to a member’s name, click the Down arrow and select a new access level.

4. Click Done.

To remove members

Requires Manager access

1. On the left, click a shared drive.

2. At the top, next to the shared drive name, click the Down arrow Manage members.

3. Next to a member’s name, click the Down arrow and select Remove member.

4. Click Done.

Note: If you remove someone from a shared drive, they might still have access to files shared in other ways, such as files shared with everyone in your organization by link or through a group.

Other Useful Links

This link explains what you can do with Shared Drives and How to Share and collaborate in Shared Drives. https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9310351?hl=en&ref_topic=9298590

This link explains what people can do with folders after you share with them.

https://support.google.com/drive/answer/7166529?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=