Changing the default save location for new projects

By default, new projects are created in the shared Drive workspace. On Enterprise plans, Drive admins can change this setting so new projects are created in the user’s Private workspace instead. This can help reduce clutter and keep the Drive workspace clean as new projects are started. Learn more about the Drive and Private workspaces.

Plan restriction

This feature is only available on Enterprise plans.

Access Drive settings

From the Drive view

In the Drive view, click your Drive selector in the top-left corner and choose Settings.

Drive selector dropdown showing Settings option

This opens the Drive Plan menu. Click Preferences in the left sidebar. Then toggle on Default new projects to private workspace.

Preferences section with toggle for defaulting new projects to Private workspace

From an open project

From an open project, click the menu icon in the top-left corner of the editor. Select Settings, then go to the Preferences tab.

Editor dropdown showing Settings and Preferences

Move a project between workspaces

When a team member is ready to share their work with others on the Drive, they can move a project from their Private workspace to the shared Drive workspace. Learn how to move projects.