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What is the difference between viewer and commenter in Google Drive?
Viewer: People can view, but can’t change or share the file with others. Commenter: People can make comments and suggestions, but can’t change or share the file with others.
Who can see my files in Google Drive?
Can anyone see my files on Google Drive? Google Drive files can only be seen by those who have been granted permission on personal accounts. Google Workspace (G Suite) account administrators have access to all data stored on the corporate version of Google Drive.
How to prevent full access to shared Google workspace drive?
From the Admin console Home page, go to Apps Google Workspace Drive and Docs. Select Manage shared drives. Hover over a shared drive, and click the Settings button. Select Prevent full-access members from modifying shared drive settings to keep people from overriding the default settings for the shared drive.
* Default role for new members. ** Contributor access provides read-only access to files in Google Drive for desktop or files in the Chrome OS Files app. For example, if you share an Excel file in a shared drive with a user who opens the file in Drive for desktop, the user can only view and not edit the file.
How to control access to folders in Google Drive?
Folders do not automatically appear in Google Drive for desktop or a shared drive unless you have Manager access. You can, instead, create a shortcut to the shared folder to access in Drive for desktop and sync the content. Use the following settings to restrict sharing for your organization. These settings apply to all Drive files.
How do I stop sharing files on Google Drive?
If you share a file with people, the owner or anyone with edit permissions can change the sharing settings for the file. If you don’t want anyone to publicly access your file, stop publishing the file. Open the homescreen for Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides. Select a file or folder. Click Share or Share .