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How to enable external users to upload files to a shared folder
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How can you allow external non-Google users to upload files to a shared folder.
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Solution
Open Google Drive . Click Shared Drives . Create a new Shared Drive or open an existing one. Right-click the desired folder. Select Share . Enter the desired external non-Google user's email address. Grant Contributor access and click Share . The recipient should receive an email with a button to access the folder, by opening it a security PIN will be sent to the respective Inbox. Once access to the folder is granted, it will be possible to upload items to it. Note: Supported editions for this feature:
Business Standard and Business Plus Enterprise Education Fundamentals Education Standard Teaching and Learning Upgrade Education Plus; Nonprofits; G Suite Business; Essentials
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Last updated 2024-05-13 UTC.
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