Does Google delete shared drives?

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A Shared Drive with content in it cannot be deleted. And because every big company does dumb things, Google does not make this obvious. They simply remove the option from the menu vs greying it out with a note about the directory having to be empty for deletion … or really any clue at all would be nice. 12 февр. 2020 г.

Does Google Drive delete shared files?

Note: You can't remove files stored in shared drives.

Do shared drives get deleted?

Each shared drive has its own trash. Only members with the role of Manager or Content Manager can delete files. After 30 days, all files/folders in the trash are deleted permanently. Members with the role of Manager, Content Manager, or Contributor can restore shared drive content from the trash.

How long do shared files stay on Google Drive?

Files in the Trash of shared drives will also be automatically deleted after 30 days, and the most important thing to remember is that items and files in your Trash keep consuming your quota. So, you have to keep an eye on your files in the Trash folder of Google Drive always.

Can Google delete my drive files?

To delete your Google Drive files, move them to the trash. Files in trash will be automatically deleted after 30 days. You can restore files from your trash before the 30-day time window.

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