Share files from Google Drive
✅ Computer
You can share the files and folders that you store in Google Drive with anyone.
Note: To edit Microsoft Office files with others, you'll need to convert them to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Step 1: Find the file you want to share
Share a single file
- On a computer, go to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- Click the file you want to share.
- Click Share or Share
.
Share multiple files
- On a computer, go to drive.google.com.
- On your keyboard, hold Shift and select two or more files.
- At the top right, click Share
.
Learn how to add files to a folder and share the entire folder.
Send & share Google Forms
Google Forms have different sharing options than other kinds of files.
Step 2: Choose who to share with & how they can use your file
Share with specific people
- Under "People," enter the email address you want to share with.
- Note: If you share with an email address that isn’t a Google Account, they’ll only be able to view the file.
- To choose what someone can do with your file, click the Down arrow
.
- If you don’t want to send an email to people, click Advanced and uncheck the Notify people box. If you notify people, each email address you enter will be included in the email.
- Click Send.
Share a link to the file
You can send other people a link to your file so anyone with the link can use it. When you share a link to a file, your name will be visible as the owner of the file.
- At the top right, click Get shareable link.
- Next to "Anyone with the link," click the Down arrow
.
- Copy and paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.
Share a file publicly
If you want anyone on the internet to search for, find, and open your file, you can publicly share a file. When you publicly share a file, your name will be visible as the owner of the file.
- Click Get shareable link.
- Next to "Anyone with the link," click the Down arrow
.
- Click More
On - Public on the web.
- Click Save.
- Choose the level of access you want people to have. Learn more about how others can view, comment, or edit files.
- Click Done.
People who aren't signed in to a Google Account show up as anonymous animals in your file. Learn more about anonymous animals.
Limit how a file is shared
Choose if people can view, comment, or edit
When you share a file with someone, you can choose what they can do with it.
- View: People can view, but can’t change or share the file with others.
- Comment: People can make comments and suggestions, but can’t change or share the file with others.
- Edit: People can make changes, accept or reject suggestions, and share the file with others.
Change who your link is shared with
When you share a link to a file, you control how widely the file is shared. These options depend on if your Google Account is through work, school, or Gmail.
- On - Public on the web: Anyone can search on Google and get access to your file, without signing in to their Google Account.
- On - Anyone with the link: Anyone who has the link can use your file, without signing in to their Google Account.
- Off - Specific people: Only people you share the file with will be able to use it.
How many people you can share with
- Up to 100 people can edit and comment at the same time.
- More than 100 people can view a file, though it’s easier to publish the file and create a link. Learn how to publish a file.
- You can share a file with up to 200 people or groups. If you need to share a file with more than 200 people, add them to a Google Group and share the file with the group.
- If you share a folder with many people, it could take some time before everyone can use it.
If you want to use a spreadsheet to collect information, learn how to create a Google Form. Read more about how data is collected.
Related articles
- Share files from Google Drive
- Stop or change how a file is shared
- Transfer file ownership
- Share folders in Google Drive
- Find files shared with you
✅ Android
You can share the files and folders that you store in Google Drive with anyone.
Note: To edit Microsoft Office files with others, you'll need to convert them to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Step 1: Find the file you want to share
Share a single file
Choose how you want to share a file:
- On your Android device, open the app for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- Next to the file’s name, tap More
.
- Tap Add people.
Share multiple files
- To share multiple files from your Android phone or tablet, add files to a folder and share the entire folder.
- You can also share multiple files from drive.google.com on your computer.
Send and share Google Forms
Google Forms have different sharing options than other kinds of files.
Step 2: Choose who to share with & how they can use your file
Specific people
You can share with people that have a Google Account.
- Under "People," enter the email address or Google Group you want to share with.
- If you don’t want to notify people, tap More
Skip sending notifications.
- Tap Send
.
Anyone with a link to the file
You can give other people a link to your file so that you don't have to list individual email addresses. When you share a link to a file, your name will be visible as the owner of the file.
- Next to the file’s name, tap More
.
- Tap Link sharing.
- Tap Copy link.
- Paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.
If you don't see "Share link" and don't own the file, ask the file owner for permission to share.
Share a file or folder publicly
If you want anyone on the internet to search for, find, and open your file, you can publicly share a file. When you publicly share a file, your name will be visible as the owner of the file.
- Next to the file’s name, tap More
.
- Tap Info
Link sharing off.
- To choose what a person can do with the file, tap the Down arrow
.
- Paste the link wherever you want to share it.
Limit how a file is shared
Choose if people can view, comment, or edit
When you share a file with someone, you can choose what they can do with it.
- View: People can view, but can’t change or share the file with others.
- Comment: People can make comments and suggestions, but can’t change or share the file with others.
- Edit: People can make changes, accept or reject suggestions, and share the file with others.
Change who your link is shared with
When you share a link to a file, you control how widely the file is shared. These options depend on if your Google Account is through work, school, or Gmail.
- On - Public on the web: Anyone can search on Google and get access to your file, without signing in to their Google Account.
- On - Anyone with the link: Anyone who has the link can use your file, without signing in to their Google Account.
- Off - Specific people: Only people you share the file with will be able to use it.
How many people you can share with
- Up to 100 people can edit and comment at the same time.
- More than 100 people can view a file, though it’s easier to publish the file and create a link. Learn how to publish a file.
- You can share a file with up to 200 people or groups. If you need to share a file with more than 200 people, add them to a Google Group and share the file with the group.
- If you share a folder with many people, it could take some time before everyone can use it.
If you want to use a spreadsheet to collect information, learn how to create a Google Form. Read more about how data is collected.
Related articles
- Share files from Google Drive
- Stop or change how a file is shared
- Transfer file ownership
- Share folders in Google Drive
- Find files shared with you
✅ iPhone & iPad
You can share the files and folders that you store in Google Drive with anyone.
Note: To edit Microsoft Office files with others, you'll need to convert them to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Step 1: Choose what to share
Share a single file
Choose how you want to share a file:
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the app for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- Next to the file’s name, tap More
.
- Tap Add people.
Share multiple files
- To share multiple files from your iPhone and iPad, add files to a folder and share the entire folder.
- You can also share multiple files from drive.google.com on your computer.
Send and share Google Forms
Google Forms have different sharing options than other kinds of files.
Step 2: Choose who to share with & how they can use your file
Specific people
You can share with people that have a Google Account.
- Next to the file’s name, tap More
.
- Tap Add people.
- Under "People," enter the email address or Google Group you want to share with.
- To choose whether a person can view, comment, or edit the file, tap the Down arrow
. Learn more about how others view, comment, or edit files.
- If you don’t want to notify people, tap More
Skip sending notifications.
- Tap Send
. An email is sent to people you shared with.
Anyone with a link
To share something with more than one person without entering individual email addresses, you can create a link that allows anyone to open it. When you share a link to a file, your name will be visible as the owner of the file.
- Next to the file’s name, tap More
.
- Tap Copy link.
- Paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.
Share a file or folder publicly
If you want anyone on the internet to search for, find, and open your file, you can publicly share a file. When you publicly share a file, your name will be visible as the owner of the file.
- Next to the file’s name, tap More
.
- Tap Info
.
- Tap Link sharing is OFF.
- To choose what someone can do with your file, tap the Down arrow
.
- Paste the link wherever you want to share it.
Limit how a file is shared
Choose if people can view, comment, or edit
When you share a file with someone, you can choose what they can do with it.
- View: People can view, but can’t change or share the file with others.
- Comment: People can make comments and suggestions, but can’t change or share the file with others.
- Edit: People can make changes, accept or reject suggestions, and share the file with others.
Change who your link is shared with
When you share a link to a file, you control how widely the file is shared. These options depend on if your Google Account is through work, school, or Gmail.
- On - Public on the web: Anyone can search on Google and get access to your file, without signing in to their Google Account.
- On - Anyone with the link: Anyone who has the link can use your file, without signing in to their Google Account.
- Off - Specific people: Only people you share the file with will be able to use it.
How many people you can share with
- Up to 100 people can edit and comment at the same time.
- More than 100 people can view a file, though it’s easier to publish the file and create a link. Learn how to publish a file.
- You can share a file with up to 200 people or groups. If you need to share a file with more than 200 people, add them to a Google Group and share the file with the group.
- If you share a folder with many people, it could take some time before everyone can use it.
If you want to use a spreadsheet to collect information, learn how to create a Google Form. Read more about how data is collected.
Related articles
- Share files from Google Drive
- Stop or change how a file is shared
- Transfer file ownership
- Share folders in Google Drive
- Find files shared with you
* Nguồn: Drive