(Of course, they will still have access to any files they’ve downloaded. Another large wave of spam has been hitting Google Drive users over the past few weeks. The person you’re blocking also loses access to any files or data that you shared with them in the past, which may come in handy if you’re blocking a creepy ex-coworker or abusive family member. When you decide to block someone in Drive, they cannot share documents or files with you, and everything that they had previously shared with you will disappear. The post details several upcoming Workspace features, including enhanced VirusTotal tools, administrative controls to keep bad actors from phishing their way into sensitive business documents, and something that will eventually trickle down to non-enterprise Drive users-the ability to block people. It can be used to seamlessly share files with friends, colleagues, academicians, or basically anyone with a Google account to collaborate effortlessly.
When you block someone on Google Drive, it prevents them from being able to share anything with you in the future. Google Drive is a cloud storage service that allows any Google account holder to upload, store, and access files stored in their 15 GB free allotment. Confirm your decision by clicking Block on the next pop-up. Shortly after the first day of its I/O 2021 event, Google announced its plans to fight Drive spam in a lengthy blog post directed toward Google Workspace users (the enterprise-grade service formerly known as G Suite). Next, look for the offending document or file that was sent to you.
1 for business (Gsuite), 1 for media sites (Netflix, Youtube, Music etc) and the. Google promised to fix the problem in 2019, and after three years, the company is finally putting its money where its mouth is. When you block a spam account in Google Drive from the right-click menu (on the web), three things occur: Block another user from sharing any content with you in the future. I have 6 Google accounts on my phone, 3 of them for joining and providing all over when signing up to random sites.
It’s an annoying reality that leads to a ton of spam, phishing attempts, and Docs full of abusive language. If someone knows your email address, then they can share files and folders with you in Drive.