How to access Google Drive offline

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Summary

Using Google Drive offline lets you access and edit your files even without an internet connection, keeping your workflow uninterrupted. In just a few steps, you can enable offline mode and ensure your documents are always at your fingertips, wherever you are.

First, you need to install the “Google Docs Offline” extension from the Chrome Web Store. You can manage the extension and control which sites it can access.

Google Docs offline extension

You also need to go to your Drive settings, scroll to Offline, and check the box.

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Great! Now, you may create, open, and edit files on your device even without the Internet connection. For example, you will see this note “Working offline” in Google Docs.

When you make a change, you will see that it is saved to the device.

All offline changes will be saved to Drive once the device is reconnected.

How to access Google Drive offline

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