Google Drive: How to Enable and Disable Offline Mode

This is a Guide on Google Drive, how to enable and disable 'activate Offline Mode' for files to access them without an Internet connection.
Be aware that an Internet connection is required to set the mode for stored files.

Table of Contents:

1. About the Google Drive
2. Google Drive Offline
3. Enable Google Drive offline
4. Disable Google Drive offline

1. About the Google Drive

The Files app gives a quick access to all the files stored on the Chromebook and those stored on the web through Google Drive. Users can also use it to open files that are saved on an external storage device that is connected to the Chromebook.
Use the built-in Files app on the Chromebook to access files, like documents, PDFs, images, and media that are stored on the device or on the web in Google Drive.

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2. Google Drive Offline

All the documents that are saved in Google Drive can be made available offline. To enable offline mode, users need to be online and have a good Internet connection.

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3. Enable Google Drive offline

Note: If the steps below do not resolve your issue with enabling and disabling Google Drive to work offline, follow the instructions that are provided in the following Google Support Article: Work on Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides offline .

1. Visit Google Drive either by clicking the Drive Icon  or by visiting drive.google.com while you are online, and the sync process will begin automatically. (You will see a notification in the status area on the lower right of the screen showing you the progress of the syncing operation.)
2. Once it is done, the documents will be available to be accessed offline.
3. If any Google documents are open, clicking the  Drive icon will open a list of these documents.
4. Users may either close these documents or visit drive.google.com directly.

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4. Disable Google Drive offline

1. In Chrome browser, go to drive.google.com.
2. Click the Settings icon  in the top-right corner of your browser.
3. Choose Settings.
4. Click the box next to "Sync Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drawings files to this computer so that you can edit offline."

Doc, Sheets, and Slides homescreens

1. In Chrome browser, open the Docs, Sheets, or Slides homescreen.
2. On the left, click the Menu icon .
3. Choose Settings.
4. Click Turn on. To disable offline access, click Turn off.

Now your files and folders will automatically be synced and will now be available without an Internet connection.

Additional Reference:

• Use Google Drive files offline

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