Google Drive is one of the very popular cloud platforms where you can able to save your files and it is coming with the security of Google as well. Google Drive offers a free 15GB offer storage which means you can save a decent amount of files on the board but if you want more space in Google Drive then you can purchase space by spending some extra money.

In most cases, the free 15 GB of space is more than enough as we only save the most important files which we need to access anywhere anytime on Google Drive. If you want to improve the security of Google Drive files then this article is meant for you as today I will explain a couple of methods that will enable you to improve the security of Google Drive files. So without making any further delay let’s get into the article to check out the step by step guide to improve the security of Google Drive files.

Methods to improve security of Google Drive files

Method 1; Restrict File Access on Google Drive

If you offer share links to the files which are saved on your Google Drive then you must need to know about this particular feature.

• You can restrict file access by opening your favourite browser and it login to the Google Drive website.
• Now you need to right-click on the Google Drive file to which you want to restrict access and select Get Link option.
• After that, on the General access, you need to select Restricted and click the Done button.
• If you want to share this type of file then you need to enter the email address of the person to whom you want to share the file in the Add people and groups field.

Method 2; Password Protect Files via Google Forms

You can also set the password to protect files and also to improve the security of Google Drive files but the same cannot be done directly in Google Drive. However, you can use Google Forms to create a password-protected form and add the Google Drive sharing link inside it. You can do the same by following the steps which are listed below.

• First of all, you need to click the (+ New) button on Google Drive and select the Google Forms > Blank Form.
• After that, name the newly created form and tap on the field that says Untitled Question and add the password detail. Now you need to click on the drop-down menu next to it and select Short Answer.
• Now at the bottom right corner of the screen, enable the Required toggle and select Response validation.
• You will get some extra options and if you want to use Text as a password then you need to click the Number drop-down and select Text and enter the Password in the text field. Enter the incorrect password message on the Custom error text field.
• Now you need to click on the Settings option and scroll down to the Presentation and click on the Edit button beside the Confirmation message.
• After that, enter the Google Drive URL and click on the Save button and you can click on the Send button which will be available at the top-right corner of the screen.
• Now come back to the link tab on the Send form and copy the Google Docs link and share it with others with password protected security.

Method 3; Password Protect the Google Drive Files Before Uploading

It is another good solution to improve the security as you can set a password before uploading. The same can be done by following the steps which are listed below.

• Download and install WinRAR on your computer and navigate to the file which you want to protect with a password.
• Now right-click on it and select Add to archive option, then click the Set password on the Archive name and parameters.
• After that, enter and reenter the password. Once done, click on the Ok button.
• Now you will be on the Archiving with a password prompt, and click on the Ok button.

That’s it! This is how you can able to improve the security of Google Drive files. If you find this guide helpful then don’t forget to share the same with your near and dear ones.

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