How to download a folder from google drive on iphone

• You can download contents from Google Drive by right clicking or selecting the three dots.
• The steps for downloading files or folders to your computer or mobile device are nearly identical.
• If you're downloading multiple files, try putting them in a folder and downloading that instead.

Google Drive allows you to store all sorts of files in one accessible place. 

A basic, free account lets you store 15 GB in your Google Drive, while you can also get 100 GB of storage from Google for just $1.99 a month, and an astonishing 2 TB (terabytes) for $9.99 per month.

But there may be times when you want to get files out of Drive and onto your computer or mobile device — such as when you know you will lack internet access for a while. 

You can download files and folders stored on Google Drive onto your computer or mobile device, and if you're planning to download lots of files from Drive, dropping them into a folder first can make the process faster.

Here's how to do it. 

How to download a folder from Google Drive to your PC or Mac

Downloading a folder is the same process whether you're using a PC or Mac computer. 

1. Open up Google Drive on your computer and sign into your Google account.  

2. Scroll to the Folders section and find the folder you want to download.

Right-click on the folder, then select Download towards the bottom.

The download will begin immediately after you click Download — there is no confirmation step — so be sure you really want the folder on your computer before right clicking on it. 

The folder will also remain in Google Drive after you download it.

How to download a file from Google Drive to your PC or Mac

1. Open Google Drive on your computer.

2. Find the file that you wish to download.

3. Right-click on the file, then select Download.

How to download a file from Google Drive to your Android device

1. Open the Google Drive app.

2. Find the file that you wish to download and tap the three vertical dots to the right of its name. In the menu that appears, select Download.

Google Drive is one of the safest place to store your files. Here is a step by step guide which you can follow to download a file from Google drive.

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By India Today Web Desk: Google Drive, developed by Google, is a well-known file storage and synchronisation service. The app is considered as one of the safest places where you can store your files like photos, videos, recordings, stories, designs, drawings, and many more things on its server On Google Drive, the first 15 GB of storage are free with a Google Account. Here, if you use Google Drive and want to download a file from it, then you need to follow a few steps.

You can download a file from Google drive using computer, Android or iPhone. Here is the step by step guide which you can follow to download a file from Google drive.

How to download a file from Google drive using Computer

Step 1: Open your computer and go to drive.google.com.

Step 2: Click a file to download.

• If you want to download the multiple files, you need to press Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) while clicking other files.

Step 3: Next right-click and click Download.

Note: Remember that you can't drag a file or folder directly to your desktop.

How to download a file from Google drive using Android

Step 1: First, open your Android phone or tablet, go to the Google Drive app.

Step 2: Next to the file's name, tap More. (three dots)

Step 3: Now tap on Download.

How to download a file from Google drive using iPhone

Step 1: Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap More (three dots) next to file you want to download.

Step 3: Here you need to choose an option:

• You can choose to download the file to your phone: You do so you need tap Save to Files, then Choose where you want to save the file and then Add
• You can choose to open the file within another app: For that, you need to tap Open in, then Choose the app you want to use.

Now you can save a photo or video to your camera roll.

Step 1: First open the Google Drive app on your device.

Step 2: Next to file you want to download, tap More (three dots).

Step 3: Tap Send a copy.

Step 4: Now depending on your file, you can tap Save Image or Save Video.

Note: If you can't download a file, then there may be chances that the owner may have disabled options to print, download, or copy for people with commenting or viewing access.

About Google Drive

Google Drive allows its users to see their files in Drive from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. Also, using Google Drive, one can quickly invite others to view, collaborate, and download all the files they want. Apart from this, one can also be able to make their files available offline on Google Drive so that they can view them when their phone or tablet loses service, like on a plane or in a building with a bad connection.

(Source: Google Drive Help)

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