Sharing Drives with external users/members without them to create a google account

[FG_S]

Unfortunately, I'm experiencing an issue with google workspace shared drives. Google doesn't let me share drives with external users eventhough I'm working with the Workspace Standart package which allows shared drives. Everytime when I try to share with an external contact a message saying that "this function is not being supported yet" appears. Eventhough I checked all sharing permissions in the admin console I am still not able to proceed. Is it true that this feature hasn't been implemented yet?

[stef · Accepted solution]

Hi @FG_S 

You should be able to share your Shared Drive with external users.

However, I am not sure Shared Drive works with the "Visitors Sharing" function, which allows you to share Drive folders and documents with people that haven't a Google account.

If these people have a Google Workspace or Gmail Account, they should be allowed to access the shared drive. Check the settings of your shared drive by right clicking on the shared drive > Shared Drive Settings > Allow People Oustide of your domain to access files.

If Shared Drive is really a pain in the ass, you can go unfer "My Drive", then Create a new folder.

Then shar this folder with these people or, if the files are not to sensitive, you can just share the files with "anyone with the link", then send them this link.

In all cases, I wish you good luck 🙂