1. Set up a shared drive

1. Open Google Drive.
2. On the left, click Shared drives.
3. At top, click  New.
4. Enter a name and click Create.

When you add new members, they’re given Content manager access. You can change a member's access level.

Note: Give members who need to edit files in Drive File Stream Content manager access.

Requires Manager access

1. On the left, click a shared drive.
2. At the top, under the shared drive name, click Add members.
3. Add names, email addresses, or groups from Google Groups.
4. (Optional) To change the access level, next to Content manager, click the Down arrow and choose an access level.
5. (Optional) Enter a message.
6. (Optional) If you don’t want to send a notification to the new members, check the Skip sending notifications box.
7. Click Send or Add.

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.

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.

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