How are Box permissions represented in Google Drive / OneDrive?

Please note that Dropbox permissions to Google Workspace are mapped exactly (Owner > Owner, Editor > Editor, Viewer / Read > Viewer)

Permissions Mapping for My Drive and Files within Shared Drive

The table below displays how permissions in Box will be changed (mapped) when moving data into My Drive, or for individual files in a Shared Drive, to best replicate the original permission.

Box Permission Google Permission Comment
Owner Owner  
Co-Owner Editor Best match
Editor Editor  
Viewer Uploader Viewer  
Preview Uploader Viewer  
Viewer Viewer  
Previewer Viewer  
Uploader Viewer No Google role that allows uploading without the ability to edit or add people to files. 

 

Permissions Mapping for Shared Drive at the Folder Level

The table below displays the mapping used when providing permissions at the root level of Shared Drives or Shared Drive Folders.

Box Permission Google Permission Comment
Owner Owner  
Co-Owner Contributor  
Editor Contributor  
Viewer Uploader Viewer  
Preview Uploader Viewer  
Viewer Viewer  
Previewer Viewer  
Uploader Viewer No Google role that allows uploading without the ability to edit or add people to files. 

 

Permissions Mapping for OneDrive for Business

Box Permission OneDrive Permission Comment
Owner Owner  
Co-Owner Manager  
Editor Edit  
Viewer Uploader Edit  
Preview Uploader Edit  
Viewer Read  
Previewer Read  
Uploader Edit  

 

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