

Step 5: Finally click on the blue “Copy link” button. Click on this drop-down menu and select appropriate access rights for the receiving user. Step 4: A new drop-down menu will appear in front of the “Anyone with the link” option. Step 3: In the “Get Link” dialog box change the sharing option by clicking on the “Restricted” drop-down menu and changing it to “Anyone with the link”. Step 2: In the context menu click on the “Get link” option. Step 1: Launch Google Drive and right-click on the file you want to share. To use this method follow the following step-by-step procedure. The link itself serves as the secret key and anyone with the link can access the shared file per the access rights you have set for the file. This method is somewhat similar to the first method as you are still sharing a link but in this method, you first copy the link to the file and then send it to the intended user through any communication method you prefer (such as email, SMS, or an instant message).

Step 8: The receiving user will receive an email with a link to the shared file and when he/she clicks on the link or the blue “Open” button, the shared file will open in a new browser tab. Click on the “Share anyway” button and sharing a file from the sender side is now complete. Step 7: Google will confirm that you are sharing a file with a non-Gmail user. Step 6: Lastly click on the blue “Send” button. Step 5: Next click on the “Editor” button (that’s by default) to get the drop-down box to select the type of access rights you want to grant to the receiving user. Step 4: Check the checkbox in front of the “Notify people”, and type any information in the text box below regarding the shared file if any. Step3: In the text box below the “Share with people and groups” type the email of your non-Gmail contacts you want to share the file with. But if not, you can create a sharable link and share it with anyone who doesn’t use Gmail services.Step 2: In the context menu click on the “Share” option. If the person already uses Gmail, then you can add their Gmail to the sharing list. This can be a lifesaver method if you want to share with someone a big folder, including multiple files and multiple people or just one person. So make sure not to share the link in a public group.

As long as you share the link, the person will be able to see the contents of the file. Note: You can also share the link on Facebook, Whatsapp, and also Gmail. Now open your email client and send the link to anyone who doesn’t use Gmail. If you’re not sure which permission to choose, choose “viewer” and copy the link.
