What’s changing
Admins can create classification labels for users to apply to files in Google Drive. These classification labels are useful for many common workplace scenarios, including records management, classification, structured finding, reporting, auditing, and more.
To improve granularity in enabling & governing labels, we are replacing and improving the existing “Labels” setting within Apps > Google Workspace > Drive & Docs and adding label-level application toggles to the Label Manager tool.
Classification labels can be applied to a Workspace application once it’s selected during the setup process. A lock icon will be displayed in line with the application toggle when the label is referenced by a policy, such as a DLP rule. To remove all rules that reference a specific label, go to the Data protection section of the Admin console > Security > Access and data control.
The active labels in your Workspace domain will continue to function and will be auto-enabled for Drive & Doc as a result of this update.
Getting started
Admins: To begin, turn on Drive labels for your organization. To create a label, go to the Label Manager at https://drive.google.com/labels > select “New Label” or edit an existing label by selecting it within Label Manager. Visit the Help Center to learn more about creating Drive labels for your organization. Note: Labels can be viewed by any admin in your organization with the Manage Labels privilege. They could also be visible to everyone in your organization if the label’s permissions are set that way. End users: Visit this Help Center article to learn about how to apply labels that have been set up for your domain.
Rollout pace
This feature is available now
Availability
Available for Google Workspace:
Business Standard, Plus Enterprise Standard, Plus Essentials Starter, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus Education Standard, Plus Frontline Starter, Standard
