Hey everyone, I’ve been wondering about using Google Drive for my company’s file sharing needs. I know it’s popular for personal stuff, but can it handle business requirements too?
I’m particularly curious about a few things. First, is it possible to set up a shared drive that multiple team members can access? Second, can you control permissions so that some users only have read access while others can edit files?
Also, I’m wondering if there are any developer tools or APIs that would let us manage users programmatically. For example, being able to add new employees or remove access when someone leaves the company.
Has anyone here used Google Drive in a corporate environment? What has your experience been like? Are there any limitations I should know about before suggesting this to my boss?
Google Drive works great for business, but get Google Workspace instead of the personal version. You’ll need the admin controls and security features.
Shared drives are simple to set up with granular permissions - viewers, editors, or full admin access. The API handles user management well.
Here’s the catch: complex workflows and multiple business tool integrations make manual setup a pain. I’ve watched teams waste hours managing permissions and shuffling files around.
Automation changed everything for us. New hire? Folders get created and permissions assigned automatically. Someone quits? Access gets revoked instantly across all shared drives. No more manual user additions or file organizing.
This works with any file storage system, not just Google Drive. You can sync between platforms or trigger actions when files change. File management becomes completely hands-off.
Latenode makes setting up these automations way easier than scripting it yourself.
Google Drive works great for business, but get Google Workspace for the pro features. We switched our mid-sized company three years ago - no regrets. The shared drives are solid. You can set up team drives with different permissions, from view-only to full editing. Best part? Collaboration actually works. No more version conflicts like our old system. The APIs are well-documented with tons of integration options. We built scripts that auto-provision new users and set up their folders. The admin console makes bulk user management easy. Two things to watch: compliance requirements (some industries have data residency rules) and internet dependency. Everything’s in the cloud, so when our network went down, we learned that lesson fast.
we’ve been on google workspace for 2 years now & it’s been great for our biz. permissions are easy to manage, allowing read-only or edit access. just be careful with storage costs as they can add up fast. the version history feature has been a lifesaver for accidental deletions.