17/10/2025
Dear UP Users,
Be reminded regarding the folders/files that you upload and share in the University’s Google Workspace.
We strongly recommend that you set the access permissions of your folders/files and share it only with your concerned colleagues, students, or class instructors (i.e. specific users only). Kindly DO NOT share them to ALL users utilizing the University’s Google Workspace.
Specifically, please DO NOT choose the option "University of the Philippines" nor “Anyone with the link” when selecting who can access your files. These options will open up your files to be accessible to other users that you did not intend. Said files may also appear in search results of other users.
To limit the access of your files/folders to specific people/users only, you may follow the steps found here: itdc.up.edu.ph/faqs/how-to-share-files-in-google-drive
Moreover, please ensure that files which are personal in nature and not related to the academics, administrative work, or research under the University are not uploaded in our University’s Google Workspace.
Should you need further assistance or have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to reach out to the local IT Office of your campus/CU. You can find their contact details here: itdc.up.edu.ph/contact-us -it-support
For your information and guidance.
Information Technology Development Center (ITDC)
Office of the Vice President for Digital Transformation (OVPDx)
University of the Philippines System