Be careful if you share the Links of Google Drive.Links may not be available in the update

Be careful if you share the Links of Google Drive.Links may not be available in the update

It smells a little annoying.

Googleドライブのリンク共有してる人は注意。アップデートでリンクが使えなくなるかも

Google (Google) started providing Workspace to everyone with an account the other day.And new features have been added to Google Drive, but it seems that drive files that are affected by this security update will come out.The links created so far will be updated with "resource key" to enhance security, but it may be necessary to apply for access rights for new files.After the security update, you will not be able to access the drive file unless you step on the link with the resource key.

Google blogs are written as follows.

This security update is to make the link to share files in Google Drive more secure.In the update, it will be added to the links shared by resource key.If you haven't opened the previously received files yet, you need to get a URL with resource key to get access rights.If you have already opened the files you have received before, you do not need resource key to access that file.

It seems that this security update will start on September 13, but it has not been disclosed in detail whether this update will be adapted to both public files or restricted files so far.If you often use Google Documents at work, you need to be careful.It is likely that a lot of contacts will come from the person shared after the update, saying, "I can't open it!"After July 26, Google will be informed by e -mail about this update and how to add resource key.Let's wait a little longer until we know the details ...