How to create a shared drive and add/remove people

Google Workspace

How to create a shared drive and add/remove people support guide illustration.

Create a shared drive

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


Manage Members

  1. On your computer, go to drive.Google.com.
  2. At the left, click Shared drives and double-click one of your shared drives.
  3. At the top, click Manage members.
  4. Add names, email addresses, or a Google Group. (New members must have a Google account. By default, new members are Content managers. They can upload, edit, move, or delete all files.)
  5. To change permissions for a new member, click the Down arrow and choose an option.
  6. To change whether new members get notified, click Notify people.
  7. Click Send.