#google drive
Google Drive’s Video Player is Getting a Material You 3 Makeover
Updated: October 23, 2024
Google is rolling out a new video player for Google Drive with a smoother, more modern look. The updated player features a Material You 3 design style. Until now, videos on Google Drive used a YouTube-style layout with the familiar red progress bar. The new player adopts a design similar to Apple TV+, featuring a gray […]
Is Google Gemini Accessing Your Google Drive Files and How to Stop It
Updated: April 15, 2026
Google has integrated Gemini into many apps and services like Drive, Search, Workspace, and more. However, with AI being integrated deeply into everyday apps to boost productivity, it seems privacy and security are taking a hit. One such example is where AI can access a folder where you save all your important documents but without […]
What Do Various Icons and Symbols Mean in Google Drive
Published: February 7, 2024
While navigating the Google Drive app, you may see some icons and symbols that might confuse you. Maybe you are using Google Drive for the first time or maybe it has some new features. Either way, you don’t know what that icon means. In this post, we explain the meaning of all Google Drive symbols […]
How to Scan and Add Documents to Google Drive
Updated: December 16, 2023
Google Drive’s mobile interface has been updated. Previously, you could only scan and upload documents to Drive, but now the Android version offers more features such as editing and filtering. Additionally, the iOS version now allows you to scan and upload documents as well. However, there are some differences in the user interface of both […]
How to Save a PDF to Google Drive on PC and Mobile
Published: August 27, 2023
Your Google account offers 15GB of free space that you can use to store not only images and videos but also documents like PDF files. Once saved, you can then share the PDF file from Google Drive. But how does one save a PDF document to Google Drive on PC and mobile? Find the answer […]
What Happens When You Cancel Google One Subscription
Published: August 4, 2023
Planning to cancel your Google One subscription? You will be losing a lot of Google One exclusive features, your Google Cloud storage will be back to the free 15GB, but what else?. A lot. In this article, we will explain everything that happens when you unsubscribe from Google One, what happens to your additional Google […]
How to Make a Pageless Document on Google Docs on Desktop and Mobile
Published: September 9, 2022
By default, every document on Google Docs is divided into pages, so that you can easily print out a hard copy. But over the years, many people have moved to digital copies of the document. If that’s the case, the page breaks in between are nothing but a distraction and waste of space. Google released […]
13 Fixes for Google Drive Won’t Sync on Windows 11
Published: August 11, 2022
Google Drive for desktop, as it is called these days, is a good solution for syncing files across devices and platforms. However, due to hardware or software conflicts, several users face an issue where Google Drive simply won’t sync on their Windows 11 computer. Reasons may include changes in app or device settings to bugs […]
How to Use Screencast on Chromebook: Complete Guide
Published: July 17, 2022
The Screencast app is now available by default without enabling any flags on the latest ChromeOS 103 update. It is a screen recorder app but comes with a few additional features such as the ability to record yourself while recording the screen, transcription options, a marker feature to annotate while recording, sharing, and more. It’s […]
8 Best Ways to Find Lost or Missing Files on Google Drive
Published: May 21, 2022
“What happened to my Google Drive file?” Is that the query that brought you here? You’re not alone. Files in Google Drive can go missing for a variety of reasons, including accidentally deleting the file, the file losing its parent folder, and so on. However, you should not be concerned because you can easily locate […]
How to Add Manual/Automatic Summary in Google Docs
Published: May 20, 2022
When you have to deal with a number of documents or a long 50-page document, it is often better to have a TL’DR version to get a gist of the document. To solve this issue, Google Docs has a summary feature where authors can summarize their entire document in a few sentences. And if the […]
How to Make a Calendar in Google Sheets
Updated: April 29, 2022
Using Google Sheets, one can easily create a monthly schedule or content calendar and share it with team members. You can either create a calendar from scratch or go through the formatting options to make it pleasing to look at and share it with others using Sheets’ excellent collaboration tools. Follow the steps below to […]
Top 8 Ways to Fix Google Drive Not Uploading from iPhone Error
Published: February 21, 2022
While Google Drive is the most popular cloud storage service out there, Google’s cloud solution doesn’t win any awards in terms of reliability. Especially on mobile phones, we have seen the app failing to upload files and media. If you are facing the same, read along to learn to fix Google Drive not uploading from […]
How to Free Up Space on Google Drive for Desktop and Mobile
Updated: December 20, 2021
Google Drive continues to be the leader in the cloud storage space. Drive comes with 15GB of free storage and has native apps for all platforms. Even with 15GB storage, you might be left with little or no storage space to use on Google Drive. If you don’t want to pay for Google One plans […]
How to Backup Files to Google Drive on PC and Mac
Updated: October 9, 2021
Google is winding down the Back and sync app by 1st October 2021. While the app will continue working for people who are already using it, new users can’t officially download or log in to it anymore. The support is being terminated in favor of the new Drive for the desktop app. It comes with […]
How to Assign and Manage Tasks in Google Docs
Updated: October 11, 2021
Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides are part of the Google Workspace and are famous for collaborating features like editing simultaneously, suggesting edits, commenting, granting permissions to others, etc. While assigning tasks is one of the most important parts of the collaboration, it is hidden behind other features and not immediately visible. Here is how you […]
How to Set up Google Drive on Windows and Mac
Updated: November 8, 2021
Google used to offer two apps for Drive desktop users. Backup & Sync for consumers and Google Drive File Stream for enterprise customers. Each app offered something over the other. For example, Backup & Sync carried Google Photos integration while File Stream had files on-demand sync service. The new Drive for desktop app is an […]
How to Backup Photos to Google Photos on PC and Mac
Updated: October 11, 2021
Previously, to back up photos and videos to Google Photos on your PC and Mac, you had to upload them manually to the Google Photos web app. That involved working with a browser as there was no native way. But now, thanks to the new Drive for Desktop app, you can select folders on your […]
How to Attach Google Docs to Any Email Service
Updated: October 11, 2021
There are multiple ways to attach a Google Docs file to an email. Each option has its own advantages and limitations. While some methods work great on Gmail, they may not work at all on other email services. Here’s a handy list of all the ways you can attach a Google Docs file to an […]
How to Stop Getting Spam on Google Drive
Updated: October 11, 2021
Anyone who knows your email ID can share any file with you via Google Drive. That’s how Drive was designed to work. But the spam problem on Google Drive is not negligible, especially when spammers share 18+ or offensive files. Until now, the only thing you could do was to delete such files and hope […]
How to Transfer Ownership in Google Drive
Published: July 16, 2021
There can be times when you want to transfer the ownership of a Google Drive file. Whether you’re no longer collaborating on the doc with your coworker or looking to hand over the complete control of a Google Sheet file, transferring ownership in Google Drive is a relatively easy task. In this post, we’ll explain […]
How to Draw and Sign on Google Docs
Updated: July 16, 2022
Whether you want to add diagrams, flow charts, shapes, word art, or even a free-hand drawing including signatures, Google Docs has got you covered with Google Drawings. The tool is embedded into Google Docs (and other Google apps like Sheets) which provides features like charts, tables, and multiple formatting tools that you can use inside […]
How to Upload All Photos From iPhone to Google Drive
Updated: October 10, 2021
If you use Google Drive on your iPhone, it would have some limitations. Unlike iCloud, you won’t get a seamless experience and you would often do things manually. For example, backing up your photos to Google Drive isn’t seamless, nor is downloading them to your iPhone but there is a way. Let’s see how to […]
How to Save Multiple Photos From Google Drive to iPhone
Updated: May 1, 2024
Downloading multiple media files from Google Drive isn’t tricky anymore. With a recent update, you can select and save multiple photos and videos from Google Drive to your iPhone’s Photos app natively. There is also a workaround if that doesn’t work. Method 1: Download Media From Google Drive Directly Previously, the Drive app on iPhone […]
9 Google Forms Tips and Tricks for Pro Users of Drive
Updated: October 16, 2021
Google Forms is part of the Google Suite of apps and comes free for all Drive users. It became an instant hit because of its user-friendly approach and easy to use interface. While many users believe Forms to be a simple form-making app, there are plenty of advanced features hidden deep beneath the surface. I […]