Why are shared folders taking up space on my Google Drive?

Why are shared folders taking up space on my Google Drive?

Google Photos Shared items will take up space on your computer, but not Google Drive. Items that are in multiple folders will be synced to all folders on your computer, taking up more space. If you only sync some folders to your computer, the storage on your computer will be less than what is shown on Google Drive.

What happens if you remove a shared folder on Google Drive?

If you delete a folder that you shared with others& you and others will lose access to it. This is because you own it and deleted it as the owner. ANSWER: Nothing will happen if someone deletes a folder you shared with them. They will lose access& that’s it.

Does shared with me files take up Google Drive space?

No, the file will only take up space in the owner’s account. Here are the file details from a file that was shared with me in Google Drive.

How do I remove shared files from Google Drive?

If someone shared a file or folder with you that you don’t want to see anymore, you can remove it.

1. Go to drive.google.com.
2. On the left, click Shared with me.
3. Right click the file you want to remove.
4. Click Remove.

How do I remove files from a shared folder?

3.4 Delete a shared drive

1. Make sure the shared drive is empty. If you want to keep files or folders, move them to My Drive. Or, to delete them, move them to the trash.
2. Right-click the shared drive that you want to delete. click Delete shared drive.
3. Click Delete Shared Drive to confirm.

How to delete shared files in Google Drive?

Delete a Shared Drive in Google Drive 1 Make sure the shared drive is empty.If you want to keep files or folders, move them to My Drive. Or, to delete them,… 2 Right-click the shared drive that you want to delete click Delete shared drive. 3 Click Delete Shared Drive to confirm. See More….

How to move files out of a shared drive?

To move files or folders out of a shared drive, you need Manager access to the shared drive. To move files or folders into a folder in My Drive, you need Editor access to the parent folder.

How to stop sharing files and folders in OneDrive?

Select Manage access and: To stop sharing the file entirely, click Stop sharing. To delete a sharing link, click the… next to the link, then click the X next to the link to remove it. (You’ll get a prompt asking you if you’re sure you want to delete the link – if so, click Delete link.)

How to stop sharing files with specific people?

To delete a sharing link, click the next to the link, then click the X next to the link to remove it. (You’ll get a prompt asking you if you’re sure you want to delete the link – if so, click Delete link .) To stop sharing with specific people, expand the list under a specific people link and click the X to remove someone.