How to Enable or Disable the Google Drive Activity Dashboard in Google Workspace

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

You can control if your users can see Activity dashboard data for files they can edit.

How to manage access to Viewers and Viewer trend information in the activity dashboard step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Enable Or Disable The Google Drive Activity Dashboard in Google Workspace - Step 1

In the Admin console at https://admin.google.com, click the Apps icon.

Step 2

How To Enable Or Disable The Google Drive Activity Dashboard in Google Workspace - Step 2

Select Google Workspace.

Step 3

How To Enable Or Disable The Google Drive Activity Dashboard in Google Workspace - Step 3

Click Drive and Docs. Make sure not to check the box to the left; just click the name.

Step 4

How To Enable Or Disable The Google Drive Activity Dashboard in Google Workspace - Step 4

Select Activity dashboard settings.

Step 5

How To Enable Or Disable The Google Drive Activity Dashboard in Google Workspace - Step 5

Select Access to view history.

Step 6

How To Enable Or Disable The Google Drive Activity Dashboard in Google Workspace - Step 6
  • ON (recommended) allows users to see Viewers and Viewer trends in the Activity dashboard. 
  • OFF disables users’ ability to see Viewers and Viewer trends in the Activity dashboard. 


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