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Workspace (WorkDrive)

A dedicated, isolated environment within Zoho WorkDrive that contains one or more teams, their folders, and files, typically used to separate departments or client engagements.

What Is a Workspace in Zoho WorkDrive?

A Workspace in Zoho WorkDrive is a top-level container that groups one or more teams and their associated folders and files. Workspaces allow larger organisations to partition their WorkDrive environment by department, business unit, or client project, each with its own member list, storage allocation, and admin settings.

Workspaces vs. Teams vs. Folders

In the Zoho WorkDrive hierarchy, a Workspace sits above Teams, which in turn contain Team Folders, subfolders, and files. Workspaces are typically managed by a WorkDrive organisation admin and provide logical boundaries between groups that should not have cross-visibility by default. Teams within the same Workspace can share files with each other, while Teams in different Workspaces are isolated by default.

Workspace Administration

Each Workspace has its own admin who manages team membership, storage limits, and security settings for that partition of the organisation. This delegation model allows department heads to manage their own WorkDrive environment without requiring organisation-level admin access. The organisation-wide admin retains oversight of all Workspaces from the central admin console.

Can a user belong to multiple Workspaces in Zoho WorkDrive?

Yes. A user can be a member of multiple Workspaces if the organisation admin grants them access. This is common for cross-functional employees or consultants who need access to files in more than one department’s Workspace. Each Workspace appears as a separate section in the user’s WorkDrive navigation.

Is there an additional cost for creating multiple Workspaces?

WorkDrive plan pricing is typically based on per-user storage allocation rather than the number of Workspaces. You can create multiple Workspaces within your plan without incurring per-Workspace charges, though the total storage across all Workspaces counts against your plan’s storage limit. Check Zoho WorkDrive’s current pricing for the latest details.

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