

Don't forget Pipedream recently added support to automatically filter out requests to favicon.ico and you should absolutely turn that on. In Pipedream, I built a new workflow using the HTTP request trigger. Specifically the value after folders, which I assumed to be a unique folder identifier. That lets anyone see and download files but doesn't let them have control over it. I made a new folder in Google Drive, went to the Sharing options, and enabled public access to view items in the folder. You're going to need a folder of some sort to test with. I've got an initial version of this I'm sharing today, but have a follow-up planned with a few more advanced features. I could do filtering, sorting, provide context, and so forth, while still having a dynamic list of files. I could then render them on my website and have more control over the experience. It's good, but we can do better, right? I decided to look into using the Google Drive API via Pipedream if I could get a data-centric version of the files. You get nice thumbnails, you can view pretty much any kind of file, and you can download it.

Here's how it looks if you don't want to click. I've got a folder you can open yourself at. Google Drive lets you make a folder public, and to be honest, the interface isn't too hard to use. You can also remove parent permissions from a child folder.I'm working on a project to help with local initiatives and as part of that effort, I needed to look into creating a nice way to display, make available, etc., files stored in Google Drive. When you manage large folder structures, child and parent folder permissions can be different. You can override inherited permissions of child folders to be different than the parent folder.Storage is counted against the person who uploaded the file, not the owner of the folder.Tip: In the meantime, to provide folder access for new collaborators, use the Sharing URL of a file nested deeply inside the folder.

If you change a lot of edit or view permissions at once, it might take time before you see the changes. If you share or unshare folders with a lot of files or subfolders, it might take time before all permissions change.Can view only: People can see the folder and they can open all files within the folder.Can organize, add, & edit: If they're signed into a Google account, people can open, edit, delete, or move any files within the folder.Here’s what people can do with folders after you share it with them: Want to get more out of Google Drive for work or school? Sign up for a Google Workspace trial at no charge.
