Google Workspace Access for Shared Mailboxes

Overview

Shared mailboxes in Google Workspace do not have access to every Workspace service by default. Availability depends on Organizational Unit assignment. This article summarizes which Critical services are currently enabled and which are disabled, along with the reason for the current configuration.

Available Services

The following services are currently enabled for shared mailboxes:

Service

Status

Gmail

On

Unavailable Services

The following services are currently disabled and are not available for use with shared mailboxes:

Service

Status

Google Meet

Off

Google Chat

Off

Drive & Docs

Off

Why Are These Services Disabled?

Google Meet, Google Chat, and Drive & Docs are disabled because no licenses have been assigned to the shared mailbox for these services. Google Workspace services are license-based, so a shared mailbox can only use the services it has been licensed for.

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