How to Add Google Drive to Files App on iPhone

Did you know you can add Google Drive to the Files app on your iPhone? It would be really handy if you could access your Drive folder through the Files app.

iOS has made this interaction possible directly with the Drive app without the need for additional authentication. You’ll just have to enable a hidden feature in the Files app, and then all your Drive files will become accessible like other files on your iPhone.

Another advantage of using this method is that you will be able to upload and download files directly to/from your Drive. Apart from that, you can also copy, move, delete, rename and perform other actions on your files. Now, without further ado, let’s see how to add Google Drive to the Files app on your iPhone.

How to Add Google Drive to Files App on iPhone

Make sure the Drive app is installed on your iPhone before you begin. If not, go to the App Store and install the Drive app first. Once installed, open it and then sign in to your Google account. You can now follow these simple steps to enable the Drive option in the Files app:

1. Open Files app on iPhone or iPad.
2. Go to main Browse page.
3. Press now three points in the upper right corner.
4. From the context menu, select Edit options.
5. Now enable the toggle button for Conduct under the Locations subheading. You can also drag the slider to the right to move its position up or down.
6. Faucet Do to save changes. That’s it! You will now find the Drive option added to your Files app on the Browse page.

To view items saved in your Google Drive, you must have your Google account connected to your Drive app (if you haven’t already). Otherwise, you will be asked to authenticate because you will open the Drive folder in the Files app.

Some users will not find the Drive option in the Edit section of the Browse page. This happens when the Drive app is not installed on your iPhone. To access Google Drive from the Files app, you must have the Drive app on your device. There is no way to authenticate it directly.

Why should you use Google Drive from the Files app?

There are several reasons why you should use Google Drive from the Files app. Here we have mentioned a few of them:

• It’s more convenient – You can access your Drive items like you access other local files on your iPhone.
• You can directly copy or move files from your Google Drive to the Files app on your iPhone.
• You can also rename, delete, duplicate, compress and share files. All of these actions can be done from the Files app and they will reflect on your Google Drive.
• You can upload a new file or folder from your iPhone to your Google Drive by copying it from local storage to “On my iPhone”.

How to Download Files from Google Drive to Your iPhone

With Drive access on the Files app, you’ll be able to directly download files from your Google Drive to your iPhone. It’s as simple as copying and pasting files from one folder to another. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Open the Files app on your iPhone.
2. Go to Browse > Drive.
3. Find the file you want to download and long press above.
4. Long press the empty area anywhere (usually at the end) and select Dough options. This will start downloading the file to your iPhone.
5. Select now Copy context menu option.
6. Go back to Browse page and open On my iPhone or iCloud (where you want to download the file)

Upload files to Google Drive from Files app on iPhone

The Files app also upload files from iPhone to Google Drive. You just need to copy the files from “On my iPhone” and paste them into the Drive folder. Follow these simple steps:

1. Open the Files app on your iPhone and go to the Browse page.
2. Click on On my iPhone and find the file(s) you want to upload to Google Drive.
3. Faucet 3 points in the upper right corner and click Select options.
4. Select the files, then press 3 points again in the lower right corner. After that choose Copy context menu option.
5. Now come back to the Browse page and enter Conduct case.
6. Long press the empty area anywhere, then choose Dough options. This will start uploading your files to Google Drive.

Last Words

Basically, that’s all you need to know about this topic. I hope you liked our step by step explanation. If you have any questions in your mind, let us know in the comments. Also, don’t forget to share this article with your friends who own an iPhone or any other iOS device.