Stop, limit, or change sharing

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After you share a file, you can stop sharing at any time. You can also control if people you've shared with can change or share your file.

Stop sharing a file

If you’re sharing a file, the owner and anyone with editor access can change the permissions and share the file.

Stop sharing a file or folder

1. Open the Google Drive app.
2. Select a file or folder.
3. Tap Manage access.
4. Find the person you want to stop sharing with.
5. Tap the person  Remove.

Restrict general access to a file or folder

When you change an item's general access to Restricted, only people with access can open the file.

1. Open the Google Drive app.
2. Open or select a file.
3. Tap Manage access.
4. Under “General access”,  tap Change.
5. Tap the audience who has access.
6. Select Restricted.

Delete a shared file

If you delete a shared file that you own:

• People that can view, comment, or edit will be able to make a copy until you permanently delete it.
• To permanently delete the file, find the file in your trash and tap More  Delete forever.

If you delete a shared file that you do not own:

• It will be removed from your Drive, but still accessible to other collaborators.
• To get the file back, open a link to the file. You’ll see the file in "Shared with me."

Change share settings for Google Forms

Google Forms often have different sharing options than other kinds of files.

• Share forms for people to fill out and submit
• Share forms for others to collaborate

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