Google Drive's shared files and folders can now have permissions auto-expire

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Google Drive's shared files and folders can now have permissions auto-expire Google Drive users can now grant temporary access to a file or folder, which is automatically revoked after a specified date. Google is now making it possible to set expiration dates on shared files and folders in Google Drive, reports Digital Trends . The feature applies to both shared drives and "My Drive," where users can grant temporary access to a file or folder that's automatically revoked after a certain date. This also means that temporary editing rights in "My Drive" no longer disappear completely when the period expires.