Google implements new security update to Drive

Relied upon by students and staff alike, Google Drive is a convenient and reliable file-sharing resource that simplifies collaboration and maximizes storage-saving efforts. To enhance the privacy and security of its service, Google has implemented a new security update that may affect the files of some users. 

This update will add resource keys to certain existing files, which may necessitate new file access requests. Additionally, work or school Drive administrators can manually apply or remove the security update to their team's files. While users may find their Google Drive files have been updated, it is important to note that Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides will not be affected by this update.

To discern which of your files will be impacted:

• On your computer, go to drive.google.com/drive/my-drive.

• At the top, find the security update banner and click See files.

• If you have multiple Drives with impacted files, click on one of them, like My Drive, to see all the impacted files in that Drive.

• Any older shared links that you haven’t clicked on prior to this update will be affected and will need to be reshared. Any shared links going forward will act as expected.

For those with questions or concerns, we encourage you to contact the ASU Experience Center at 1-855-278-5080. You may also request assistance from the Deskside Support team through your My ASU Service Tab.