Note:<\/strong> Upload Alerts do not block uploads; they only detect and alert you when a file is uploaded.<\/p>\n Important:<\/strong> This feature is only available in the new GAT Shield UI (June 2025 release).<\/p>\n Navigate to GAT Shield > Alerts > Rule\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Click on the “+<\/strong>” button to configure a New Alert Rule<\/strong><\/p>\n A new window will appear where you can configure the alert settings tailored to your needs.<\/p>\n Enter your chosen alert Name<\/strong>\u00a0and select the alert Type: Upload<\/strong> from the drop-down menu:<\/p>\n After clicking the alert type, you have just begun setting up an Upload<\/strong> alert for your domain.<\/p>\n When the alert rule is triggered, we will execute the selected action on the user’s device. Only tabs that trigger the rule will be closed or redirected if these actions are selected.<\/p>\n Click the Action Dropdown section <\/strong>to see the actions available that will be associated with this alert:<\/p>\n Select any of the following available actions:<\/p>\n To cancel the upload, you can select the action to “close”\u00a0<\/strong>the tab.<\/p>\n This will prevent the upload<\/strong> of the file to the browser website.<\/p>\n An alert with the warning message will generate an alert informing the end user which file ultimately triggered the rule.<\/p>\n When the Alert Rule is triggered, a notification is created. The severity of the notification indicates its level of importance. “Default Severity” is the value assigned to all notifications generated by this rule.<\/p>\n Determine the risk of uploading files to Drive for your domain and assign a default risk level from the available options:<\/p>\n Once you select the Alert Severity, click the ‘Continue’<\/strong>\u00a0button to move to the next configuration section.<\/p>\n Click the ‘Scope Type’<\/strong> dropdown menu to select who the Upload Alert will apply to: a User, Group, or Org. Unit or All users (domain-wide alert)<\/p>\n By selecting “Org. Unit” as the scope, you have the option to include its sub-organization units, so that the alert will apply not only to members of the parent OU but also to those belonging to its child OUs.<\/p>\n Additional Rule Exclusion Settings. You can use the following exclusion options from the alert:<\/p>\n Select the time when the rule should be active.<\/p>\n Leave this list empty to trigger on any upload. Otherwise, the alert rule will be triggered if the uploaded file has any of these extensions.<\/p>\n Set minimum file size to trigger the alert (you can change the unit and its value as needed). 1 B<\/strong> by default.<\/p>\n Select Continue<\/strong> to move to the next configuration section<\/p>\n By default, the recipient of an alert is the person who created the alert. Other accounts can be added to the recipient list for those who “need to know.” Simply select an additional recipient from the drop-down list.<\/p>\n Time interval in minutes after which the notification about subsequent rule violations by the user will be sent. If empty, the default value will be used.<\/p>\n Save website and file information, and include them in notifications – default settings, but can be disabled if necessary.<\/p>\n The default settings for both of those features are: “Do not send<\/strong><\/em>“.<\/p>\n If necessary, you can choose one of the following options depending on what proof of the event you will need, either a screen capture or\/and webcam capture, so you can see exactly who’s behind the scenes.<\/p>\n Select Continue<\/strong> to move to the Summary<\/strong>, the final configuration section.<\/p>\n Review all the settings by scrolling down the Summary window and clicking Create<\/strong> to finish configuring the alert.<\/p>\n Once saved, your new alert will appear under:\u00a0 Shield > Alerts > Rules<\/strong> section<\/p>\n If configured with a warning message, it will appear on the user’s screen during the upload.<\/p>\n To review the alert events, navigate to <\/span>Shield > Alerts > Notifications<\/b> section.<\/span><\/p>\n This section allows browsing events for defined alert rules.<\/span><\/p>\n Use this section to manage occurrences of alert rule violations. Acknowledge notifications to inform others (and your future self) about alerts that have already been seen and addressed. Adjust alert severity to highlight incidents or significant events. Finally, review the alert notification details.<\/span><\/p>\n Q: What are Google Drive upload alerts in GAT Shield?<\/b> Q: Does GAT Shield block file uploads to Drive?<\/b> Note: It might not prevent upload if the file is too small<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Q: Can I limit upload alerts to specific websites?<\/b> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Set Upload Alerts for Google Drive in GAT Shield How to monitor when users upload files to Google Drive? With GAT Shield\u2019s Upload Alert, you can detect file uploads by type, size, and destination, and instantly notify key team members. It\u2019s ideal for Google Admins looking to prevent data leaks and track user behaviour in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8335,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[37,21,40],"glossaries":[],"doc_tag":[26],"class_list":["post-12925","docs","type-docs","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","doc_category-dlp-data-loss-prevention","doc_category-drive-management","doc_category-url-filtering","doc_tag-gat-shield"],"year_month":"2026-04","word_count":1162,"total_views":"1029","reactions":{"happy":"0","normal":"0","sad":"0"},"author_info":{"name":"Monika","author_nicename":"monika","author_url":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/author\/monika\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"DLP (Data Loss Prevention)","term_url":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips-category\/dlp-data-loss-prevention\/"},{"term_name":"Drive Audit & Management","term_url":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips-category\/drive-management\/"},{"term_name":"URL Filtering","term_url":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips-category\/url-filtering\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[{"term_name":"GAT Shield","term_url":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips-tag\/gat-shield\/"}],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Create an Upload Alert in GAT Shield<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAdd an Alert Name & Alert Type<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nSelect an action once the Upload Alert is triggered.<\/h3>\n
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Cancel upload<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nDefine the Upload Alert Rule Severity<\/h3>\n
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![\"Drop-down](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upload-6.png\")
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<\/p>\nChoose the Scope for Upload Alert Conditions<\/h2>\n
Scope Selection<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n![\"GAT](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upload-9.png\")
<\/p>\nAdditional Settings. Rule Exclusions (Optional)<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nAdditional Settings. Time Restrictions (optional)<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nConfiguration<\/h2>\n
File Extensions (optional)<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nMinimum File Size (optional)<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nDefine Recipients and Notifications<\/h2>\n
Alert Recipients<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nNotification Interval (optional)<\/h3>\n
![\"Notification](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upload-16.png\")
<\/p>\nFull Alert Context<\/h3>\n
![\"Full](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upoad-17.png\")
<\/p>\nScreen Capture \/ Webcam Capture<\/h3>\n
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![\"Screen](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upload-18.png\")
<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upload-19.png\")
<\/p>\nReview and Activate Alert<\/h2>\n
![\"The](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upload-20.png\")
<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upload-21.png\")
<\/p>\nCheck Alerts and Notifications<\/h2>\n
![\"Alert](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upload-22.png\")
<\/p>\nEnd user result<\/h3>\n
![\"GAT](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Upload-18.png\")
<\/p>\nAlert Recipient’s results<\/h3>\n
![\"GAT](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Upload-19.png\")
<\/p>\n![\"GAT](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Upload-20.png\")
<\/p>\nAlert Notifications<\/b><\/h2>\n
![\"GAT](\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-04-at-10.31.52.png\")
<\/p>\nRelevant posts<\/b><\/h2>\n
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FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n<\/b>A: Google Drive upload alerts are automated notifications created in GAT Shield when users upload files to their Drive. Admins can configure these alerts to monitor file types, sizes, and upload destinations for better oversight and data protection.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>A: Yes<\/strong>, if you choose the Action to “Close”<\/strong> the browsing tab, the page will be closed immmediatly not allowing the upload. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/b>A: Yes. You can include or exclude specific websites and URLs when configuring the alert.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n