How to download my google drive files

Google Drive, developed by Google, is a well-known file storage and synchronisation service. The app is considered as one of the safest places where you can store your files like photos, videos, recordings, stories, designs, drawings, and many more things on its server On Google Drive, the first 15 GB of storage are free with a Google Account. Here, if you use Google Drive and want to download a file from it, then you need to follow a few steps.

You can download a file from Google drive using computer, Android or iPhone. Here is the step by step guide which you can follow to download a file from Google drive.

How to download a file from Google drive using Computer

Step 1: Open your computer and go to drive.google.com.

Step 2: Click a file to download.

• If you want to download the multiple files, you need to press Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) while clicking other files.

Step 3: Next right-click and click Download.

Note: Remember that you can't drag a file or folder directly to your desktop.

How to download a file from Google drive using Android

Step 1: First, open your Android phone or tablet, go to the Google Drive app.

Step 2: Next to the file's name, tap More. (three dots)

Step 3: Now tap on Download.

How to download a file from Google drive using iPhone

Step 1: Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap More (three dots) next to file you want to download.

Step 3: Here you need to choose an option:

• You can choose to download the file to your phone: You do so you need tap Save to Files, then Choose where you want to save the file and then Add
• You can choose to open the file within another app: For that, you need to tap Open in, then Choose the app you want to use.

Now you can save a photo or video to your camera roll.

Step 1: First open the Google Drive app on your device.

Step 2: Next to file you want to download, tap More (three dots).

Step 3: Tap Send a copy.

Step 4: Now depending on your file, you can tap Save Image or Save Video.

Note: If you can't download a file, then there may be chances that the owner may have disabled options to print, download, or copy for people with commenting or viewing access.

About Google Drive

Google Drive allows its users to see their files in Drive from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. Also, using Google Drive, one can quickly invite others to view, collaborate, and download all the files they want. Apart from this, one can also be able to make their files available offline on Google Drive so that they can view them when their phone or tablet loses service, like on a plane or in a building with a bad connection.

(Source: Google Drive Help)

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