Google: Managing and Editing a Shared Drive

Environment

U-M Google, shared drives

Issue

I have a shared drive in Google and I would like to edit it (managers, name, etc.). How do I do this?

Resolution

When making changes to your shared drive, such as updating the name or deleting the drive, you will use the ITS Shared Drive Manager tool or the Google Drive interface. The table below lists common actions taken on shared drives and where you should go to make the changes. (To make changes to your shared drive within the ITS tool, click Edit next to the applicable drive in your list.)

Note: The information below has been updated to accommodate the new annual renewal process, which requires all shared drives to be imported into and managed via the ITS Shared Drive Manager tool. Previously, shared drives created before January 3, 2023, could rename and add/remove Managers in Google.

Note: You cannot remove the ITS Shared Drive Manager (shared-drive-manager@umich.edu) as a Manager of your shared drive as it is necessary for lifecycle management.

Additional Information

• Learn more about creating and managing Google shared drives at U-M.
• Refer to the Google Workspace Learning Center for more information on shared drives.

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.