How to Delete Google Shared Drives

How to delete a Google Shared Drive

1. Go to drive.google.com

Screenshot of Google drive dashboard

2. Click on your Shared Drive section and open the Shared Drive you wish to delete

Screenshot of drop down menu in Google drive

3. Delete all data contents of the shared drive that you intend to delete

Screenshot of move to trash menu option

4. After deletion of data is complete, go to your trash section of Google drive on the left hand side

Screenshot of Google drive options on the drive dashboard

5. In "Trash" click the drop down arrow at the top to select the drive trash of the shared drive you just deleted the data from

6. Empty this trash completely 

Screenshot of empty trash option

7. Go back to your Shared drives, and click on the three dots on the right side of the drive you want to delete 

Screenshot of delete shared drive option

8. The delete this shared drive option should now be clickable and allow you to delete it entirely