

When we look at our Shared Drive’s drop-down menu, we can see that we can add members. We can see folders within those Drives, but it’s crucial to remember that permissions are created at the Shared Drives level.

We can create a new Shared Drive by selecting the Shared Drives panel and selecting ‘New’. When we look at our Shared Drives, we can see that they are easily created and visible along the left-hand drop-down menu in Google Drive. Now that we’ve covered access levels, let’s get into the details of the Shared Drive itself. This table shows the different levels of access available to Shared Drive users.

Notably, they also can’t delete files or folders. However, they can’t add or remove members, nor move files or add folders. These individuals can view and comment on files, as well as make edits approve & reject suggestions and create files. One that is a little unusual is the contributor.These are self-explanatory: a viewer can view all the files, whilst a commenter can view and also comment on files. The first two are viewers and commenters.There are actually five different access levels: Setting Access Permissionsīefore we get into the nitty-gritty, it’s worth looking at access levels – one of the first areas within a shared drive where you can set access permissions. This week, we want to specifically focus on Shared Drives and how we can begin to make those more secure, including some of the key security settings for end-users and administrators. There’s a big difference between these, and it’s no surprise that our discussion around this has become one of our most popular videos.

Previously we’ve discussed the difference between My Drive and Shared Drive. Check out the full video above, and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more top insights from Damson Cloud. This week, however, we wanted to share some of our own advice – this time around shared drive security and how we can make changes and improvements. It’s been a great season for content here at Damson, completing interviews with some of the most interesting minds in digital transformation.
