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Google Drive multiple copies of the same file [FIX]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Google Driveis a popular cloud storage client forWindowsusers. It allows you to sync all thefilesfrom your PC with yourGoogle Driveaccount without having to upload them manually. However, some users have reported that they are seeing multiple copies of the samefilewith a different name in theirGoogle Driveaccount.
This issue is mostly caused by a glitch in theGoogle Driveapp that reuploads already existing files and renames them. If you are also troubled by this issue, here are a couple of troubleshooting tips to resolve it.
How do I prevent duplicates on Google Drive?
1. Disconnect Google Drive Account and Reconnect
2. Update Google Drive
Alternatively, you can use the web-based Google Drive client by logging in with your Google Account in the web browser. Now, the obvious choice for the job is Google’s own Chrome, but we beg to disagree. The best Chromium-based browser you will find now is Opera.
Check it out below and try logging into Google Drive through Opera browser and convince yourself.
⇒Get Opera
Conclusion
By following the steps listed in this article you should be able to fix theGoogle Driveduplicate files issue. However, if the issue persists, try to contact Google Support or ask in the Google Community Forums.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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