Use cases for permissions

The following examples show which permissions need to be granted to other persons to enable them to execute specific actions in a shared folder. You can grant such permissions by sharing objects.
  • Example 1: View objects. Not change and delete objects. Not create new objects.Settings in Details:
  • Folders: view the folder
  • Read permissions: read all objects
  • Write permissions: none
  • Delete permissions: none
  • Administrative role: UserYou can also assign the Viewer role.
  • Example 2: View objects. Not change and delete objects. Create and edit new objects.Settings in Details:
  • Folders: view the folder
  • Read permissions: read all objects
  • Write permissions: edit own objects
  • Delete permissions: delete own objects
  • Administrative role: User
  • Example 3: Not view existing objects. Create and edit new objects.Settings in Details:
  • Folders: create objects
  • Read permissions: read own objects
  • Write permissions: edit own objects
  • Delete permissions: delete own objects
  • Administrative role: User
  • Example 4: View and edit all objects. Create and edit subfolders and objects,Settings in Details:
  • Folders: create objects and subfolders
  • Read permissions: read all objects
  • Write permissions: edit all objects
  • Delete permissions: delete all objects
  • Administrative role: UserYou can also assign the Author role.
  • Example 5: All permissions. Grant permissions to other users.Settings in Details:
  • Folders: create objects and subfolders
  • Read permissions: read all objects
  • Write permissions: edit all objects
  • Delete permissions: delete all objects
  • Administrative role: administratorYou can also assign the Administrator role.
Related topics:
  •  Which permissions can be used?⁠  What is the purpose of permissions?⁠ 
  •  Sharing data⁠  Accessing other users' shares⁠  Editing shares⁠  Resending an invitation⁠  Removing shares⁠  Viewing or editing shares in the Drive app⁠ 
Parent topic:  Sharing Data⁠