Google Colab: Getting Started Guide

How do I share my Notebook?

Select the Share button located on the top right.

Screenshot of Google Colab share button

Type the user's name in the box. Once selected, you will be able to choose which role you wish them to have: Viewer, Commenter or Editor. Select Send.

Screenshot of Google Colab sharing with others screen

If I share my notebook, what will be shared?

If you choose to share a notebook, the full contents of your notebook (text, code, output, and comments) will be shared. You can omit code cell output from being saved or shared by using choosing Edit, then Notebook settings, then Omit code cell output when saving this notebook. The virtual machine you’re using, including any custom files and libraries that you’ve set up, will not be shared.

How can I search Colab notebooks?

You can search Colab notebooks using Google Drive. Clicking on the Colab logo at the top left of the notebook view will show all notebooks in Drive. You can also search for notebooks that you have opened recently choosing File, then Open notebook.