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You can use Google Drive to manage all your files from anywhere. With Google Drive, you can:
- Upload files from any device.
- Create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- Easily organize your files.
- Easily edit your files.
- Share files and select who can edit, comment, or just view them.
Use Google Drive on your Android device
Learn to use the Drive app on your deviceOn your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app. On the Home page, you can find:
Home
In the '”Home” section of Google Drive, you can:
- Find the files and folders you upload or sync, such as:
- Docs
- Sheets
- Slides
- Forms
- Switch between ”Suggested” and ”Activity” tabs.
- To find the files and folders you're most likely to use, you can use the ”Suggested” tab.
- To find the files and folders based on recent changes and actions, you can use the ”Activity” tab.
Starred
To quickly find your important files or folders, you can add them to the "Starred" section.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Drive .
- Next to your file or folder, tap More actions Add to starred .
Shared
In the “Shared” section, you can find files and folders others have shared with you and you have shared with others. To share a file or folder:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Drive .
- Next to your file or folder, tap More actions Share .
Files
In the “Files” section, you can find a list of all your files, regardless of their location. You can switch between ”My Drive” and ”Computer” tabs. To find the files and folders you:
- Stored in Google Drive: You can use the ”My Drive” tab.
- Sync in Drive for desktop: You can use the “Computer” tab. Learn how to use Drive for desktop.
Sign out of Google Drive
To sign out of Drive on Android, remove your Google Account from your device. To remove a Google Account:
- On your Android device, open Settings .
- Tap Users & accounts.
- Select the account you want to remove.
- Tap Remove account Remove account.
To prevent access to your device from others:
Upload or create files
You can upload files from your computer or create files in Google Drive.
- Upload files and folders to Google Drive
- Scan documents with Google Drive
- Work with Office files
- Create, edit, and format Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Share & organize files
You can share files or folders for others to access, edit, or comment on.
To find files that others have shared with you, go to Shared with me.
On an Android device with a large screen, you can open 2 instances of the Drive app side-by-side. For example, you can open a PDF on one side of your screen and scroll through your folders on the other screen.
To open 2 instances of the Drive app side-by-side:
- If your device is more than 600 dpi and on Android 12 or up:
- On your Android device, open Google Drive .
- On any Drive item, tap Menu .
- Select Open in split view.
- If your device is on Android 7 or up:
- On your Android device, open Google Drive .
- Enter split screen mode with another app.
- On any Drive item, tap Menu .
- Select Open in other window.
To open 2 instances of the Drive app with 2 different accounts:
- If your device is more than 600 dpi and on Android 12 or up:
- On your Android device, open Google Drive .
- Next to a file, tap Menu .
- Select Open in split view.
- At the top right of the new window, select your profile photo.
- Switch your account.
- If your device is on Android 7 or up:
- On your Android device, open Google Drive .
- Enter split screen mode with another app.
- On any Drive item, tap Menu .
- Select Open in other window.
- At the top right of the new window, select your profile photo.
- Switch your account.