How to create a shared Drive

Problem

How can you enable shared drive creation for a specific group or organizational unit.

Follow the steps described below:

Go to your Admin console.
Select Apps > Google Workspace > Drive and docs > Shared settings > Shared drive creation.
Select the affected Group (or OU), and un-check the box for Prevent users in group from creating new shared drives.

Note: Please keep in mind that changes in the Admin console may take up to 24 hrs to reflect.

Shared drive creation has been disabled for a specific group or OU.

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Last updated 2023-10-02 UTC.