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What to Do if Google Drive Offline Doesn’t Work
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Googleintroduced a new offline mode forGoogle Drivein 2019. That offline mode enables users to edit Docs, Slides, or Sheets files offline. Those files are synced withGoogle Driveto be saved automatically when users are online.
However, some users can’t getGoogle Drive’s offline feature working. They can’t view or edit their Docs, Sheets, and Slides files offline.
How can I fix Google Drive offline when it’s not working?
1. Check the Offline option is selected
2. Check the Offline mode is enabled for each app
Check theOfflineoption is enabled within the Docs, Slides, and Sheets web apps. To do that, follow these steps:
3. Turn Off Chrome Extensions
4. Set up a new Chrome profile
5. Don’t use Incognito Mode
Google Driveoffline doesn’t work inChrome’s incognito mode, as that turns off theGoogle DocsOffline extension.
So, don’t utilizeChromein incognito mode. Remove the– incognito switch from Chrome’s target path if you’ve configured the browser to start in incognito mode.
If Google Chrome is behind your Google Drive issues, check out this article for somegreat alternative browsers.
6. Reset Chrome
So, that’s how you can fixGoogle Driveoffline when it’s not working. Note that you’ll also need to select anAvailable offlineoption for specific files to save them for offline utilization.
You can do that inGoogle Driveby right-clicking files and selecting theAvailable offlineoption.
You might also be interested in reading our guide onenabling Offline files on Windows 11because it might help.
If you know of any other methods to fix this Google Drive issue we may have missed, leave us a message in the comments section below.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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