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 |