[erex78]

Gsuite / Google for Work user?

There is a newly enforced limit on (paid!) Google Workspace accounts - you can only share files with non-Google users up to 5 times each calendar month. Note that this doesn't cap external accounts, just those that are non-Google. So want to share with your personal Gmail account - no problem. More than 5 @hotmails - nope!

Only way around is to upgrade to a plan that is double the price.

"Important: If you use a Google Workspace Business Starter or Frontline account, you can share files up to 5 times each calendar month with non-Google accounts. Each time is defined as sharing one document with one visitor."

Not sure who at Google thought this was the right way to upsell business accounts. Also, there is no mention of this limit in any plan description (eg. https://support.google.com/a/answer/6043385).

Feels like a shake-down.

[londons_explore]

Kinda an odd restriction, considering you can also just create an "anyone with the link can edit" link and then email it to as many people as you like...

[londons_explore]

I prefer mailing out the link myself anyway - I hate tools that send automated emails to someone on my behalf, when I'd much rather write the email myself. That, and in many workplaces, sending the link via slack is far more convenient - especially when dealing with contractors whose email address is often hard to find.

[orlp]

...for now :)