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Environment
U-M Google, shared drives
Issue
Can a shared drive be deleted? How do I delete it?
Resolution
Yes, U-M Google shared drives can be deleted. The deletion process is the same regardless of whether the shared drive was created using the ITS Shared Drive Manager tool.
- Go to https://drive.google.com/drive/shared-drives.
- Open the shared drive you want to delete.
- Verify the shared drive is empty, including the shared drive's Trash. If not, delete all files/folders in the drive and its Trash before continuing.
- Click the shared drive's name at the top to open a drop-down menu.
- Select Delete shared drive from the drop-down menu.
- Confirm you want to delete this drive by clicking Delete shared drive in the pop-up that appears.
Important things to note
- You must be a Manager of the shared drive.
- The drive must be empty (i.e., no files or folders). (This includes the shared drive's trash.)
- If all content was just removed from the drive, and the option to delete it is still grayed out, refresh the page or relaunch your browser.
- The drive will be removed from the ITS Shared Drive Manager tool within 24 hours.
Additional Information
Refer to Shared Drives in U-M Google for more information on shared drives.
Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.