How Do I Use Google Drive Files Offline?

If you aren't connected to a WiFi or mobile network, you can still view and edit files offline, including:

• Google Docs
• Google Sheets
• Google Slides

To setup offline access from your desktop computer, please follow the steps below.

Please note: For Android and iPhone/iPad instructions, please see Google's Use Google Drive files offline support article for up-to-date instructions.

Open files offline:

To turn on offline access:

• You must be connected to the Internet.
• Use  the Google Chrome browser.
• Don't use incognito mode.
• Install and enable Google Docs offline Chrome extension.
• Make sure you have enough free space on your device to save your files.

Open your Google Drive files offline:

1. Open Chrome. Make sure you're signed in to Chrome.
2. Go to drive.google.com/drive/settings.
3. Check the box next to "Sync Google Docs, Sheets, Slides & Drawings files to this computer so that you can edit offline."

To work on files offline from a computer, learn how to install Backup and Sync.

For additional information, please see please see Google's Use Google Drive files offline support article

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