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This option is available for all users, excluding those within a Google Workspace of Education organisation, whereby the update will be automatically applied, with no option to exclude files from the update. However, while it is always recommended to apply updates – especially when it concerns security – Google is giving Admins the option to decide how this new update is applied in their organisations. Access to impacted files won’t change for people who have already viewed them or who have direct access. How will it work? Once the update has been rolled out, users who haven’t accessed a file before and wish to open it will have to use the new URL containing a resource key. Users who haven’t viewed a file before will be the main ones impacted by the update. Affected files can come to your organisation through shared drives or a change in file ownership. Please note, even if none of your files are currently affected, this might impact you in the future. If you are unsure – you can use the Alert Center for details about impacted users, folders, shared drives, and files in your organisation. You may have already received a notification stating how many of your files are impacted by this change. As a result, users can expect new file access requests which they will have to either reject or accept. Some of the Drive files will be affected.

When this update comes into effect, there will be an extra layer of security in the form of a resource key.

‘Anyone with the link’, where anyone on the Internet with the link can view the file/folder.

*Enter your organisation name*, where anyone in the group with the link can either view, comment or edit the file/folder.

‘Restricted’, where only people added can open the file/folder with the link.

Usually, when you choose to share a link, you are presented with a range of permissions, including: The new update to Google Drive link sharing will aim to make viewing and collaborating on files more secure. What to Expect From the Link Sharing Security Update This will cause the URLs of some files and folders, which did not previously include a resource key, to change.Ĭoming into effect on 23rd July 2021, in this blog we will cover everything you need to know about the update and how you can get ahead. Recently, it was announced that there will be an upcoming link sharing security update for Google Drive.

With this constant strive for security, come ongoing updates to its Google Workspace products and features. As we all know, Google is committed to making our data as secure as possible.