See who can access what across all your Shared Drives
DriveScope is a permissions dashboard that scans your Google Shared Drives and shows you a complete map of who has access to every file and folder. Answer questions like "What can Jane access?" or "Who can see this folder?" in seconds — not hours.
🔒 Privacy-first: We only read permission metadata. Your file contents stay private.
What is DriveScope?
Think of DriveScope as a permission map for your entire Google Workspace. Instead of clicking through folders one by one, you get a complete view of who can access what — all in one dashboard.
Scans Everything
Connects to Google Drive, scans all Shared Drives, folders, and files, and reads who has access to each item.
Builds a Map
Creates a searchable graph showing every permission: who has Viewer/Editor/Manager access, where it came from (inherited or direct), and which items are risky.
Answers Questions
Search by user ("What can Jane access?") or by resource ("Who can see this folder?") and get instant answers across all Shared Drives.
Example: Offboarding an Employee
Without DriveScope: Manually check each Shared Drive → folder → file. Takes 4+ hours and you might miss something.
With DriveScope: Type "[email protected]" → see all 47 files/folders she can access → export list → remove access. Takes 5 minutes.
See your permission map in action
After connecting, DriveScope builds a complete map of your Shared Drives. The dashboard shows:
All Shared Drives → folders → files in a navigable hierarchy. Click any item to see its permissions.
Who has access, their role (Viewer/Editor/Manager), whether it's inherited or direct, and risk flags.
Type a user email to see everything they can access, or search for a folder to see who can access it.
Automatically flags risky shares (external domains, public links) and suggests improvements.
- Finance
- Engineering
- Marketing
- Vendors
| Principal | Access | Source | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| [email protected] | Editor | Inherited | — |
| [email protected] | Viewer | Group | — |
| [email protected] | Viewer | Direct | External |
| Anyone with link | Viewer | Link | Public |
- • 2 public links detected — make private?
- • Vendor access on 4 folders — reduce to Viewer
- • Weekly audit ready — export to Sheets
The problem with Google Drive permissions
Google's built‑in UI works for one file, but breaks down at scale. Permissions are scattered across drives, folders, and links — making audits slow and risky shares invisible.
Google Drive's scattered view
DriveScope's unified view
Real-world pain points
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No holistic visibility
Permissions live on drives, folders, links, and files — scattered across Google's UI. No single view shows the full picture.
Example: 12 Shared Drives × 50 folders each = 600+ permission checks -
External & public links go unnoticed
Risky shares drift in over time. "Anyone with link" and external domains hide in nested folders, invisible until you dig.
Example: [email protected] has Editor access on Finance folder -
Audits take forever
Manual clicking through folders doesn't scale. A quarterly audit can take days, and you still miss things.
Example: 4 hours to audit one Shared Drive manually
Our solution
Purpose‑built for Shared Drives. DriveScope turns scattered ACLs into a single, searchable map and guides you to least‑privilege with AI.
Visual permission map
- • Live tree: Drives → Folders → Files
- • Inherited vs. direct access indicators
- • Source of access: group, link, direct
Filters that matter
- • By user: “What can Jane access?”
- • By item: “Who can see this folder?”
- • Export CSV / Google Sheets
AI‑assisted remediation
- • Detect external/public links
- • Suggest least‑privilege changes
- • Generate audit‑ready reports
When DriveScope helps
Common situations where DriveScope saves hours and prevents security risks.
Employee Offboarding
Problem: Jane is leaving. You need to remove her access from all Shared Drives, but don't know where she has permissions.
DriveScope: Search "[email protected]" → see all 47 files/folders → export list → remove access systematically. Saves 4+ hours.
Security Audit
Problem: Quarterly compliance audit requires a complete list of who has access to what. Manual process takes days.
DriveScope: Run scan → filter by risk → export to Google Sheets → share with auditors. Complete in 30 minutes.
Find Risky Shares
Problem: Need to find all external users and "Anyone with link" shares across dozens of Shared Drives.
DriveScope: AI automatically flags external domains and public links → review flagged items → fix risky permissions. Find all risks instantly.
Compliance Reporting
Problem: Need to prove to auditors that sensitive folders are properly secured. No easy way to generate reports.
DriveScope: Filter sensitive folders → export permission list → share CSV/Sheets with compliance team. Audit-ready reports.
Onboarding New Team
Problem: New team member needs access to Engineering Shared Drive. Need to understand current permission structure first.
DriveScope: View Engineering drive → see who has what access → understand inheritance → grant appropriate permissions. Make informed decisions.
Least-Privilege Cleanup
Problem: Many users have Editor access when they only need Viewer. Hard to identify and fix at scale.
DriveScope: AI suggests over-permissions → review suggestions → reduce access levels systematically. Improve security posture.
Why DriveScope works
See the difference DriveScope makes in real-world scenarios.
Time to audit one Shared Drive
To find "what can Jane access?" across 12 Shared Drives
AI detects external domains and public links automatically
Before DriveScope
- Click through each Shared Drive manually
- Right-click each file → Share → View permissions
- No way to search across all drives
- Easy to miss external shares in nested folders
- Export requires manual copy-paste
With DriveScope
- One dashboard shows all Shared Drives at once
- Click any item to see permissions instantly
- Search by user or resource across everything
- AI flags external/public shares automatically
- One-click export to CSV or Google Sheets
How it works
Three steps to complete visibility. Connect once, scan automatically, get insights instantly.
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1Connect with Google
Secure OAuth2 connection with read‑only Drive scope. We never access file contents — only metadata (IDs, names, paths, permissions).
Scope: drive.readonlyNo file content access -
2Scan & map
We enumerate all Shared Drives, folders, and files. Build a permission graph showing who can access what, from where.
Automatic scanningIncremental updates, scheduled runs -
3AI insights
DriveScope AI analyzes the permission graph, flags risky shares (external/public), and suggests least‑privilege improvements.
Smart detectionExternal domains, public links, over-permissions
Features
Everything you need to audit, visualize, and secure your Shared Drive permissions.
Core features
User & resource filters
Filter by user email or resource path. Find "what can Jane access?" or "who can see this folder?" instantly.
External/public link detection
Automatically flag external domains and "Anyone with link" shares. See risk levels at a glance.
CSV / Google Sheets export
Export filtered results to CSV or directly to Google Sheets for compliance audits and reporting.
Incremental scans & scheduling
Only scan what changed since last run. Schedule weekly or monthly audits automatically.
Role-aware permission viewing
See Viewer, Editor, Manager roles clearly. Understand inherited vs. direct permissions.
Hierarchical tree view
Visual tree structure showing Shared Drives → folders → files with expand/collapse navigation.
Future features
In-app permission editing
Add/remove users, change roles directly from DriveScope with full audit logging.
Alerts & notifications
Email alerts for new external shares, public links, or sudden permission changes.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free, upgrade when you need advanced features. All plans include secure OAuth and metadata-only scanning.
Perfect for trying DriveScope
- Read‑only permission audit
- Hierarchical tree view
- Permission map visualization
- Up to 1 Shared Drive
For teams that need advanced auditing
- Everything in Free
- User & resource filters
- CSV / Google Sheets export
- Scheduled scans (weekly/monthly)
- Unlimited Shared Drives
- AI risk detection
No credit card required
For organizations with advanced needs
- Everything in Pro
- In-app permission editing
- Admin dashboard & RBAC
- Email alerts & notifications
- Self-hosted option
- Dedicated support & SLA
All plans include: Secure OAuth2 (drive.readonly), metadata-only scanning, no file content access, and Google's OAuth verification.
Need help choosing? Contact us
Security & Compliance
Your data security is our priority. We use minimal scopes, store no file contents, and follow Google's strict verification standards.
Secure OAuth2 connection with drive.readonly scope only. We never request write access or file content permissions.
We only store metadata: file IDs, names, folder paths, permission lists (ACLs), and scan timestamps. Zero file content is ever accessed or stored.
Optional Admin SDK integration for group/user resolution. Self-hosted deployment available for maximum privacy and control.
Compliance & Standards
OAuth app verification
drive.readonly scope
Metadata only
Enterprise option
Our Security Promise
We never access, read, or store your file contents. We only process permission metadata to build the access map. All connections use Google's secure OAuth2, and we follow their verification requirements. Your files stay private.
Get early access to DriveScope
Join the waitlist and be among the first to visualize your Shared Drive permissions. We're rolling out access gradually — you'll get an invite as soon as we're ready for your domain.
Google-verified OAuth2 with drive.readonly scope only
We only process permission data, never your files
Get AI suggestions for least-privilege and risk detection
No spam, ever. We'll only email you about your waitlist status and early access updates.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about DriveScope, how it works, and what it does for your Shared Drives.
What is DriveScope and how does it work?
DriveScope is a permissions visualization dashboard for Google Shared Drives. It connects via OAuth2 (read-only), scans your Shared Drives to build a permission map, and displays it in a visual tree format.
How it works: After you connect with Google OAuth, DriveScope enumerates all your Shared Drives, folders, and files. For each item, it reads the access control list (ACL) — who has Viewer, Editor, or Manager access. It then builds a searchable graph that lets you filter by user ("what can Jane access?") or by resource ("who can see this folder?").
Think of it as Google Drive's native "Share" dialog, but for your entire organization — all in one place, searchable, and with AI-powered risk detection.
Do you read or store file contents?
No, absolutely not. DriveScope only processes permission metadata. We never access, read, or store your file contents.
What we store: File and folder IDs, names, folder paths (hierarchy), permission lists (who has what access level), and scan timestamps.
We use Google's drive.readonly scope, which explicitly excludes file content access. Your documents, spreadsheets, and files remain completely private.
Do I need Google Workspace admin access?
For basic Drive scanning: No admin access required. Any user with access to Shared Drives can connect and scan the drives they can see.
For enhanced features: Admin SDK integration (optional) requires admin access and provides richer context like resolving Google Groups to their members and better organization-wide visibility.
Most users start with Drive-only scanning (no admin needed) and add Admin SDK later if they want group expansion.
Can I edit permissions directly from DriveScope?
MVP (v0.1): Read-only auditing. You can view and export permissions, but changes must be made in Google Drive.
Coming in v0.2+: In-app permission editing with add/remove users, change access levels, full audit log, bulk operations, and confirmation prompts.
For now, DriveScope excels at finding permission issues. Soon, it'll help you fix them too.
Still have questions?
We're here to help. Join the waitlist and we'll answer any questions during onboarding.
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Start with a safe read‑only scan. Get AI‑powered insights in minutes. Export clean audits and upgrade to editing when you're ready.