Google Drive Offline Access

Access Google Drive Files Offline

• Before you turn on offline access.
  • You must be connected to the internet.
  • You must use the Google Chrome browser.
  • Don't use private browsing.
  • Install and turn on Google Docs Offline Chrome extension.
  • Make sure you have enough available space on your device to save your files.
• Open Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides offline
  • Open Chrome. Make sure you're signed in to Chrome.
  • Go to drive.google.com/drive/settings.
  • Check the box next to "Sync Google Docs, Sheets, Slides & Drawings files to this computer so that you can edit offline."
• Save Google Docs, Sheets & Slides for offline use.
  • On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
  • Right-click the Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides file you want to save offline.
  • Turn on "Available offline."
    • To save multiple files offline, press Shift or Command (Mac)/Ctrl (Windows) while you click other files.
• Preview offline files.
  • On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
  • Make sure you turn on offline access first.
• At the top right, click Ready for offline.
• Click Offline preview.