How to Get Shared Files from Google Drive on Any Device

To access shared files from Google Drive on any device, you need to have the Google Drive app installed. This app is available for both Android and iOS devices.

You can download the Google Drive app from the Google Play Store for Android devices or the App Store for iOS devices. The app is free to download and use.

To access shared files, you need to have a Google account and the person who shared the file must have given you permission to access it.

To access your files on Google Drive, first, open Google Drive in your browser and click the file or folder you want to download. If you're on a Mac, hold Command while selecting multiple files to download them simultaneously.

You can also download files from Google Drive on your mobile device. To do this, ensure you have the latest version of the Google Drive app installed on your iOS or Android device. Then, tap the three-dot icon beside the file you want to download and select Download.

To save downloaded files on your Android device, you can choose where to save them. For example, you can save an image or video to your camera roll by tapping Send a copy and selecting Save image or Save video.

You can access your files on Google Drive from a desktop, iOS, or Android device. To do this, open Google Drive in your browser or on your mobile device.

To access files on Google Drive from a desktop, open Google Drive in your browser and click on the file or folder you want to access. If you want to access multiple files or folders, hold Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) while selecting them.

On iOS or Android, open the Google Drive app and tap the three-dot icon beside the file you want to access. You can also use the Files app in iOS for more advanced downloading and control.

You can download files from Google Drive to your local storage on an Android device by launching the Drive app and tapping the last tab with a folder icon. Locate the file you want to download and tap the three-dot symbol, then select Download from the list of options.

If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you can use the Google Drive app to download files. To do this, tap the three-dot icon beside the file you want to download and select Download.

Files downloaded from Google Drive on an Android device will be saved in the 'download' folder by default. You can check the download progress in the Notification Centre.

If you're a Mac or Linux user, you can download files from Google Drive using the Terminal. This is a good option when the Google Drive application crashes while downloading large files, like I experienced with files and folders above 10GB.

To use the Terminal, you'll need to install a tool called gdown. You can find it on GitHub at https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown. Alternatively, you can download the Google Drive application from the official Google website at https://www.google.com/drive/download.

To download files from Google Drive to your mobile device, you'll need to have the latest version of the Google Drive app installed. Ensure you're running the updated app on your device.

Google Drive is perfectly integrated into Android, making it easy to download files to your local storage with just a button tap. On the other hand, if you're using an iPhone or iPad, you can still download files using the native Google Drive app or the Files app in iOS.

To download a file from Google Drive on Android, tap the three-dot icon beside the file, then scroll down and tap Download. You can also download multiple items at once by pressing and holding on them, then tapping the three-dot icon in the top right and selecting Download.

If you want to save a downloaded file to your camera roll, you can tap Send a copy and select Save image or Save video. The file will be saved in the 'download' folder in your smartphone's local storage by default.

You can also use the Files app in iOS for more advanced downloading and control. To download a file from Google Drive on your iPhone or iPad, use the Google Drive app and follow the same steps as on Android.

Once you've downloaded a shared file from Google Drive, you can upload new files to the app with ease. Simply tap the "+" icon in the top right corner of the screen to access your device's file system.

You can upload files from your device's storage, such as photos, videos, and documents. Google Drive supports a wide range of file types, including PDFs, Word documents, and Excel spreadsheets.

After uploading a new file, you can manage your files by organizing them into folders. This helps keep your files tidy and makes it easy to find what you need.

To upload a video to a computer, you'll need to access Google Drive on your computer's web browser by logging in to https://drive.google.com.

You can then locate the video file you want to upload by clicking on the name of the video, which will open a menu with options to download the file to your computer.

Selecting the "Download" option will allow you to choose the location on your computer where you want to save the video file.

Wondershare InClowdz is a one-stop solution to handle all your cloud management and syncing requirements. It allows you to sync your cloud account with several other services.

You can add your Google Drive account by clicking the Add Cloud Drive option in the right-hand side menu. If you've used InClowdz to connect your Google Drive before, your connected account or accounts will be automatically listed.

Authorize the account to give access to InClowdz by following the prompts. This will grant InClowdz the necessary permissions to manage your Google Drive account.

Select your Google Drive account and locate the folders you want to download. You can either right-click on them or select the checkmark to the left of the title and click the download icon at the top.

If you're looking for alternative methods to download shared files through Google Drive, there are a few options to consider.

If you have a large number of files to download, it's best to use the gdown method, as it can handle files with more than 50 items.

You can also use the shareable link of a required file and copy the file_id to use in the gdown command.

If you're using the gdown method, you'll get download stats directly in the terminal, which can be really helpful.

If you're using curl or wget, be aware that it may fail with a large file due to a security warning from Google Drive.

If you're having trouble with curl or wget, you can look up more details on why it's not working.

Note that gdown is a great option for downloading larger files like courses, movies, or zip files.

Here are some key points to keep in mind when using gdown: