Only people I add

What it is

Every drive has a setting for who can open it. Everyone on the team lets every Member in at Can edit. Only people I add closes the drive to everyone except Owners, Admins and the people you add yourself. Guests are never affected: they open a drive only when you add them.

To keep a folder private, make it its own drive with Only people I add.

How to

1. Open the drive, then its Access tab.
2. Under who can open it, press Only people I add.
3. Read the question. It names the people who will lose access, for example "3 people will lose access to <drive>: ...". You, Owners and Admins keep Can manage.
4. Confirm. You see "Saved. Only people you add can open <drive> now."
5. Press Add people to choose who gets in and at what level.

To open it up again, press Everyone on the team. Everyone gets Can edit. People you added with Can view keep Can view.

Owners, Admins and Members with Can manage on the drive can change this. For anyone else the cards say "Only people who manage this drive change this."

If something goes wrong

• "Sign in again to save. Your choice is kept." Your sign-in lapsed. Sign in, then confirm again.
• Someone can't open the drive. They may not be added. Check the Access tab, or ask a person who manages the drive.