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Share the Drive file with extra permissions

I have a drive file where I need to restrict the users from these (I mean ticks for both needs to be removed and shared using apps script/drive api)

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I need to accomplish using Google Apps Script Advanced Drive service or regular apps script. I am unsure what is the exact method. I have tried with

function shareit() {
  DriveApp.getFileById(id).setSharing(DriveApp.Access.ANYONE_WITH_LINK, DriveApp.Permission.EDIT);
}
Solution

  • Drive Sharing Permissions with App Script

    I manage to make both changes by using Advance Services from App Script. I was able to use part of your code to first remove the "Editors can change permissions and share" by using the:

    setShareableByEditors(false)

    Code Sample:

    function shareit() {
      DriveApp.getFileById(id).setSharing(DriveApp.Access.ANYONE_WITH_LINK, DriveApp.Permission.EDIT).setShareableByEditors(false);

// Add advance service to be able to run a files patch and update the permissions of the ID to require writters permisions to copy, print and download. 

     Drive.Files.patch({copyRequiresWriterPermission:true}, id);
      }

    As presented in the comments you would need run a patch update to the File ID to change the permissions.

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