Google introduced this week that its Drive app is getting an vital replace that provides the power to limit entry to folders. Usually, Google reveals new modifications to its apps when these modifications are rolled out to everybody, however this appears to be an exception.
This explicit replace comes as a beta, however it could possibly nonetheless be accessed by admins managing Google Drive. However what precisely this replace does? In accordance with Google, the newest model of Drive permits shared drive managers to limit folders to particular customers inside a shared drive.
The brand new characteristic is supposed to supply shared drive managers extra flexibility in terms of conserving related content material inside a single shared drive, whereas proscribing entry to shared folders which may comprise delicate info.
As soon as the replace lands, admins can flip restrict entry to particular folders. The folders with “restricted entry” can solely be opened by individuals who have been added to it straight. Because of this Google Drive customers with basic entry to the shared drive or shared folder will be capable of see the restricted folder in Drive, however they won’t be able to open it.
As talked about earlier, this characteristic is simply out there in beta. Nonetheless, admins who wish to begin utilizing it earlier than it reaches “steady” standing, can use the shape that Google made out there with a purpose to categorical curiosity within the beta.
Google says that each one eligible prospects will obtain an electronic mail affirmation previous to the characteristic being enabled of their specified area. The search big will begin accepting domains into this system within the coming weeks.
It’s additionally price noting that folders with restricted entry can be found in each shared drives and My Drive. Because of this shared drive managers will at all times be capable of entry folders with limited-access, whereas folder homeowners will at all times be capable of entry limited-access folders of their My Drive.
So far as availability goes, this characteristic is eligible for Google Workspace prospects with Enterprise Normal / Plus, Enterprise Normal / Plus, Necessities Starter / Enterprise Necessities / Enterprise Necessities Plus, Schooling Fundamentals / Normal / Plus / the Educating & Studying improve, and Nonprofits.
