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Google Drive

Google Drive icon (2020).svg

Google Drive’s current logo debuted on October 26, 2020, in response to Google announcing that they will rebrand some of their app logos for G Suite rebranding to Google Workspace.

Type of site

File hosting service
Owner Google
URL drive.google.com
Registration Required
Users 1 billion (July 2018)[1]
Launched April 24, 2012; 10 years ago

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files in the cloud (on Google’s servers), synchronize files across devices, and share files. In addition to a web interface, Google Drive offers apps with offline capabilities for Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, which are a part of the Google Docs Editors office suite that permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more. Files created and edited through the Google Docs suite are saved in Google Drive.

Google Drive offers users 15 GB of free storage through Google One. Google One also offers 100 GB, 200 GB, 2 TB, offered through optional paid plans. Files uploaded can be up to 750 GB in size. Users can change privacy settings for individual files and folders, including enabling sharing with other users or making content public. On the website, users can search for an image by describing its visuals, and use natural language to find specific files, such as «find my budget spreadsheet from last December».

The website and Android app offer a Backups section to see what Android devices have data backed up to the service, and a completely overhauled computer app released in July 2017 allows for backing up specific folders on the user’s computer. A Quick Access feature can intelligently predict the files users need.

Google Drive is a key component of Google Workspace, Google’s monthly subscription offering for businesses and organizations that operated as G Suite until October 2020.[2] As part of select Google Workspace plans, Drive offers unlimited storage, advanced file audit reporting, enhanced administration controls, and greater collaboration tools for teams.

Following the launch of the service, Google Drive’s privacy policy was heavily criticized by some members of the media. Google has one set of Terms of Service and Privacy Policy agreements that cover all of its services, meaning that the language in the agreements grants the company broad rights to reproduce, use, and create derivative works from content stored on Google Drive. While the policies also confirm that users retain intellectual property rights, privacy advocates raised concerns that the licenses grant Google the right to use the information and data to customize the advertising and other services Google provides. In contrast, other members of the media noted that the agreements were no worse than those of competing cloud storage services, but that the competition uses «more artful language» in the agreements, and also stated that Google needs the rights in order to «move files around on its servers, cache your data, or make image thumbnails».

As of July 2018, Google Drive had over one billion active users, and as of September 2015, it had over one million organizational paying users. As of May 2017, there were over two trillion files stored on the service.

Platforms[edit]

Google Drive

Google Drive icon (2020).svg
Screenshot of Google Drive app for Android.png

Google Drive’s Android app

Stable release(s)
Android 2.22.397.2 / October 12, 2022; 4 months ago [3]
iOS 4.2022.16200 / October 11, 2022; 4 months ago[4]
Written in Python (back-end), Objective-C (Mac Client), wxPython (Windows Client)[5]
Operating system ChromeOS, Android, iOS
License Freeware
Website www.google.com/drive/

Google Drive was introduced on April 24, 2012, with apps available for Windows, macOS, and Android, as well as a website interface.[6] The iOS app was released later in June 2012.[7]

Computer apps[edit]

Google Drive is available for PCs running Windows 7 or later, and Macs running OS X Lion or later.[8] Google indicated in April 2012 that work on Linux software was underway,[9] but there was no news on this as of November 2013.[10] In April 2012, Google’s then-Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai said that Google Drive would be tightly integrated with ChromeOS version 20.[11] In October 2016, Google announced that, going forward, it would drop support for versions of the computer software older than 1 year.[12] In June 2017, Google announced that a new app called Backup and Sync would replace the existing separate Google Drive and Google Photos desktop apps, creating one unified app on desktop platforms.[13][14] Originally intended for release on June 28, its release was delayed[15] until July 12.[16][17][18] In September 2017, Google announced that it would discontinue the Google Drive desktop app in March 2018 and end support in December 2017.[19]

In July 2021, Google released a new app for Windows and Mac which is meant to replace «Backup and Sync» and «Drive File Stream».[20]

Backup and Sync[edit]

In July 2017, Google announced their new downloadable software, Backup and Sync.[21] It was made mainly to replace the Google Drive desktop app,[22] which was discontinued.[19] Its main function is for the user to be able to set certain folders to constantly sync onto their Google Account’s Drive. The synced folders and files count against the shared quota allocated between Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive. In early 2021, Google announced that it would be combining its Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync products into one product, Google Drive for Desktop, which will support features previously exclusive to each respective Client.[23][24]

Mobile apps[edit]

Google Drive is available for Android smartphones and tablets running Android 6.0 «Marshmallow» or later,[25] and iPhones and iPads running iOS 14 or later.[26]

In August 2016, Google Drive ended support for Android devices running Android 4.0 «Ice Cream Sandwich» or older versions,[27] citing Google’s mobile app update policy, which states: «For Android devices, we provide updates for the current and 2 previous Android versions.» According to the policy, the app will continue to work for devices running older Android versions, but any app updates are provided on a best-efforts basis. The policy also states a notice will be given for any planned end of service.[28]

On May 4, 2020, Google rolled out a new feature update in its Google Drive app version 4.2020.18204 for iOS and iPadOS, known as Privacy Screen, which requires Face ID or Touch ID authentication whenever the app is open.[29][30]

Website interface[edit]

Google Drive has a website that allows users to see their files from any Internet-connected computer, without the need to download an app.

The website received a visual overhaul in 2014 that gave it a completely new look and improved performance. It also simplified some of the most common tasks, such as clicking only once on a file to see recent activity or share the file and added drag-and-drop functionality, where users can simply drag selected files to folders, for improved organization.[31][32]

A new update in August 2016 changed several visual elements of the website; the logo was updated, the search box design was refreshed, and the primary color was changed from red to blue. It also improved the functionality to download files locally from the website; users can now compress and download large Drive items into multiple 2 GB .zip files with an improved naming structure, better Google Forms handling, and empty folders are now included in the .zip, thereby preserving the user’s folder hierarchy.[33][34]

Storage[edit]

Individual user account storage[edit]

Google gives every user 15 GB (1 GB = 1 billion bytes) of free storage through Google One. This cloud storage is also shared with Gmail and Google Photos.[35] Photos at maximum 16 megapixels and videos at maximum 1080p resolutions can be stored using the «Storage saver» setting in Google Photos. Using the «Storage saver» or «Original quality» settings uses Google Drive quota.[36]

Users can purchase additional space through either a monthly or yearly payment. The option of yearly payments was introduced in December 2016, and is limited to the 100 GB, 200 GB or 2 TB storage plans.[37] Furthermore, the yearly payments offer a discount.[38] In May 2018, Google announced that storage plans (including the free 15 gigabyte plan) would be moved over to Google One.[39]

As of 2021, these are the storage plans offered by Google:[37]

Storage Price (US$)
15 GB Free
100 GB $1.99/month ($20.99/year)
200 GB $2.99/month ($29.99/year)
2 TB $9.99/month ($99.99/year)
5 TB $24.99/month ($249.99/year)
10 TB $99.99/month
20 TB $199.99/month
30 TB $299.99/month

Chromebook promotions[edit]

Chromebook users can obtain 100 GB of Google Drive storage free for 2 years as long as the promotion is activated within 180 days of the Chromebook device’s initial purchase.[40] This is available in all countries where Google Drive is available. Offer can only be redeemed once per device. Used, open-box, and refurbished devices are not eligible for the offer.

Google Workspace storage[edit]

Google Drive’s old logo that was used from its creation in 2012 to October 26, 2020

Google offers 30 GB of Drive storage for all Google Workspace Starter customers, and unlimited storage for those using Google Workspace for Business. Since July 2022, the G Suite Workspace for Education – valid for educational institutions and Universities in particular – provides 100 TB of storage. Universities with more than 20.000 Workspace users (students, staff and related entities) are offered an optionally increased storage limit .[41]

Storage scheme revisions[edit]

Before the introduction of Google Drive, Google Docs initially provided 15 GB of storage free of charge.[citation needed]
On April 24, 2012, Google Drive was introduced with free storage of 5 GB. Storage plans were revised, with 25 GB costing $2.49/month, 100 GB costing $4.99/month and 1 TB costing $49.99/month.[6]

Originally, Gmail, Google Docs, and Picasa had separate allowances for free storage and a shared allowance for purchased storage.[42] Between April 2012 and May 2013, Google Drive and Google+ Photos had a shared allowance for both free and purchased storage, whereas Gmail had a separate 10 GB storage limit, which increased to 25 GB on the purchase of any storage plan.[43]

In September 2012, Google announced that a paid plan would now cover total storage, rather than the paid allocation being added to the free; e.g. a 100 GB plan allowed a total of 100 GB rather than 115 GB as previously.[44]

In May 2013, Google announced the overall merge of storage across Gmail, Google Drive and Google+ Photos, giving users 15 GB of unified free storage between the services.[45]

In March 2014, the storage plans were revised again and prices were reduced by 80% to $1.99/month for 100 GB, $9.99/month for 1 TB, and $99.99/month for 10 TB.[46] This was much cheaper than competitors Dropbox and OneDrive offered at the time.[47]

In 2018, the paid plans were re-branded as «Google One» to emphasize their application beyond Google Drive, along with the addition of a $2.99/month plan for 200 GB, and increasing the $9.99 plan to 2 TB at no additional charge.[48]

On November 11, 2020, Google announced charging Google Photos’ storage once the users exceed the limit of 15 GB on their account. The update was announced to come into effect from June 1, 2021, which also affects Google Docs Editors file formats (excluding Google Sites) stored in Drive. Before June 1, all photos and documents uploaded on Google’s online storage will not be counted under the 15 GB cap.[49]

In September 2021, Google added a 5 TB storage plan priced at $24.99/month.[50]

Features[edit]

Sharing[edit]

Google Drive incorporates a system of file sharing in which the creator of a file or folder is, by default, its owner. The owner can regulate the public visibility of the file or folder. Ownership is transferable. Files or folders can be shared privately with particular users having a Google account, using the email address (usually, but not necessarily,[51] ending in @gmail.com) associated with that account. Sharing files with users not having a Google account requires making them accessible to «anybody with the link». This generates a secret URL for the file, which may be shared via email or private messages. Files and folders can also be made «public on the web», which means that they can be indexed by search engines and thus can be found and accessed by anyone. The owner may also set an access level for regulating permissions. The three access levels offered are «can edit», «can comment» and «can view». Users with editing access can invite others to edit.

On September 13, 2021, the URL to a portion of existing files was changed, ostensibly for security reasons.[52]

Third-party apps[edit]

A number of external web applications that work with Google Drive are available from the Chrome Web Store. To add an app, users are required to sign in to the Chrome Web Store, but the apps are compatible with all supported web browsers. Some of these apps are first-party, such as Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Drive apps operate on online files and can be used to view, edit, and create files in various formats, edit images and videos, fax and sign documents, manage projects, create flowcharts, etc. Drive apps can also be made the default for handling file formats supported by them. Some of these apps also work offline on Google Chrome and ChromeOS.[53][54]

All of the third-party apps are free to install. However, some have fees associated with continued usage or access to additional features. Saving data from a third-party app to Google Drive requires authorization the first time.[55]

The Google Drive software development kit (SDK) works together with the Google Drive user interface and the Chrome Web Store to create an ecosystem of apps that can be installed into Google Drive. In February 2013, the «Create» menu in Google Drive was revamped to include third-party apps, thus effectively granting them the same status as Google’s own apps.[56][57]

In March 2013, Google released an API for Google Drive that enables third-party developers to build collaborative apps that support real-time editing.[58][59]

File viewing[edit]

The Google Drive viewer on the web allows the following file formats to be viewed:[60]

  • Native formats (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Drawings, My Maps, Jamboard)
  • Image files (.JPEG, .PNG, .GIF, .TIFF, .BMP, .WEBP)
  • Video files (.WEBM, .MPEG4, .3GPP, .MOV, .AVI, .MPEG, .MPEGPS, .WMV, .FLV, .OGG)
  • Audio formats (.MP3, .M4A, .WAV, .OGG)
  • Text files (.TXT)
  • Executable program files (.EXE)
  • Markup/Code (.CSS, .HTML, .PHP, .C, .CPP, .H, .HPP, .JS)
  • Microsoft Word (.DOC and .DOCX)
  • Microsoft Excel (.XLS and .XLSX)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (.PPT and .PPTX)
  • Adobe Portable Document Format (.PDF)
  • Apple Pages (.PAGES)
  • Adobe Illustrator (.AI)
  • Adobe Photoshop (.PSD)
  • Autodesk AutoCad (.DXF)
  • Scalable Vector Graphics (.SVG)
  • PostScript (.EPS, .PS)
  • Python (.PY)
  • Fonts (.TTF)
  • XML Paper Specification (.XPS)
  • Archive file types (.ZIP, .RAR, tar, gzip)
  • .MTS files
  • Raw Image formats

Files in other formats can also be handled through third-party apps that work with Google Drive, available from the Chrome Web Store.[53]

File limits[edit]

Files that are uploaded, but not converted to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides formats, may be up to 5 TB in size. There are also limits, specific to file type, listed below:[60][61][62]

Documents (Google Docs)
Up to 1.02 million characters, regardless of the number of pages or font size. Document files converted to .gdoc Docs format cannot be larger than 50 MB (1 MB = 1 million bytes). Images inserted cannot be larger than 50 MB, and must be in either .jpg, .png, or non-animated .gif formats.
Spreadsheets (Google Sheets)
Up to 10 million cells, or 18,278 columns.
Presentations (Google Slides)
Presentation files converted to .gslides Slides format cannot be larger than 100 MB. Images inserted cannot be larger than 50 MB, and must be in either .jpg, .png, or non-animated .gif formats.

Quick Access[edit]

Introduced in the Android app in September 2016, Quick Access uses machine learning to «intelligently predict the files you need before you’ve even typed anything».[63][64] The feature was announced to be expanded to iOS and the web in March 2017,[65] though the website interface received the feature in May.[66]

Search[edit]

Search results can be narrowed by file type, ownership, visibility, and the open-with app. Users can search for images by describing or naming what is in them. For example, a search for «mountain» returns all the photos of mountains, as well as any text documents about mountains.[67] Text in images and PDFs can be extracted using optical character recognition.[68] In September 2016, Google added «natural language processing» for searching on the Google Drive website, enabling specific user search queries like «find my budget spreadsheet from last December».[69] In February 2017, Google integrated Drive and the Google Search app on Android, letting users search for keywords, switch to an «In Apps» tab, and see any relevant Drive files.[70][71][72]

Backups[edit]

In December 2016, Google updated the Android app and website with a «Backups» section, listing the Android device and app backups saved to Drive. The section lets users see what backups are stored, the backups’ sizes and details, and delete backups.[73]

In June 2017, Google announced that a new app, «Backup and Sync», would be able to synchronize any folder on the user’s computer to Google.[13][14] The app was released on July 12, 2017.[16][17][18]

Metadata[edit]

A Description field is available for both files and folders that users can use to add relevant metadata. Content within the Description field is also indexed by Google Drive and searchable.[74]

Accessibility to the visually impaired[edit]

In June 2014, Google announced a number of updates to Google Drive, which included making the service more accessible to visually impaired users. This included improved keyboard accessibility, support for zooming and high contrast mode, and better compatibility with screen readers.[31]

Save to Google Drive browser extension[edit]

Google offers an extension for Google Chrome, Save to Google Drive, that allows users to save web content to Google Drive through a browser action or through the context menu. While documents and images can be saved directly, webpages can be saved in the form of a screenshot (as an image of the visible part of the page or the entire page), or as a raw HTML, MHTML, or Google Docs file. Users need to be signed into Chrome to use the extension.[75]

Mobile apps[edit]

The main Google Drive mobile app supported editing of documents and spreadsheets until April 2014, when the capability was moved to separate, standalone apps for Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides.[76][77] The Google Drive app on Android allows users to take a photo of a document, sign, or other text and use optical character recognition to convert to text that can be edited.[78] In October 2014, the Android app was updated with a Material Design user interface, improved search, the ability to add a custom message while sharing a file, and a new PDF viewer.[79][80]

Encryption[edit]

Before 2013, Google did not encrypt data stored on its servers. Following information that the United States’ National Security Agency had «direct access» to servers owned by multiple technology companies, including Google,[81] the company began testing encrypting data in July[82] and enabled encryption for data in transit between its data centers in November.[83] Since 2021, Google Drive has been providing a client-side encryption feature.[84]

Professional editions[edit]

Google Drive Enterprise[edit]

Google Drive Enterprise (formerly Google Drive for Work) is a business version, as part of Google Workspace (formerly Google Apps for Work or G Suite), announced at the Google I/O conference on June 25, 2014, and made available immediately. The service features unlimited storage, advanced file audit reporting, and eDiscovery services, along with enhanced administration control and new APIs specifically useful to businesses. Users can upload files as large as 5 TB.[85] A press release posted on Google’s Official Enterprise Blog assured businesses that Google would encrypt data stored on its servers, as well as information being transmitted to or from them. Google delivers 24/7 phone support to business users and has guaranteed 99.9% uptime for its servers.[86]

In September 2015, Google announced that Google Drive for Work would be compliant with the new ISO/IEC 27018:2014 security and privacy standard, which confirmed that Google would not use data in Drive for Work accounts for advertising, enabled additional tools for handling and exporting data, more transparency about data storage, and protection from third-party data requests.[87]

In July 2018, Google announced a new edition, called Drive Enterprise, for businesses that don’t want to buy the full Google Workspace.[88] Drive Enterprise includes Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides which permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and other file types. Drive Enterprise also allows users to access and collaborate on Microsoft Office files and 60+ other file types.[60] The pricing of Drive Enterprise is based on usage, with $8 per active user per month, plus $0.04 per GB per month.

Google Drive for Education[edit]

Google Drive for Education was announced on September 30, 2014. It was made available for free to all Google Apps for Education users. It includes unlimited storage and support for individual files up to 5 TB in size in addition to full encryption.[89]

Shared Drives[edit]

In September 2016, Google announced Team Drives, later renamed Shared Drives,[90] as a new way for Google Workspace teams to collaborate on documents and store files. In Shared Drives, file/folder sharing and ownership are assigned to a team rather than to an individual user.[91] Since 2020, Shared Drives had an ability to assign different access levels to files and folders to different users and teams, and an ability to share a folder publicly. Unlike individual Google Drive, Shared Drives offer unlimited storage.

Drive File Stream (soon Google Drive for desktop)[edit]

In March 2017, Google introduced Drive File Stream, a desktop application for G Suite (now Google Workspace) customers using Windows and macOS computers that maps Google Drive to a drive letter on the operating system, and thus allows easy access to Google Drive files and folders without using a web browser. It also features on-demand file access, when the file is downloaded from Google Drive only when it is accessed. Additionally, Drive File Stream supports the Shared Drives functionality of Google Workspace.[92][93]

In early 2021, Google announced that it will be combining its Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync products into one product, Google Drive for desktop, which will support features previously exclusive to each respective Client.[24] Signing into the Client using a Google Workspace enable account is expected to enable the same enterprise features that Google is migrating to the new product.

Docs, Sheets and Slides[edit]

Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides constitute a free, web-based office suite offered by Google and integrated with Google Drive. It allows users to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online while collaborating in real-time with other users. The three apps are available as web applications, as Chrome apps that work offline, and as mobile apps for Android and iOS. The apps are also compatible with Microsoft Office file formats. The suite also consists of Google Drawings, Google Forms, Google Sites, and Google Keep. While Forms and Sites are only available as web applications, Drawings is also available as a Chrome app, while a mobile app for Keep is also available. The suite is tightly integrated with Google Drive, and all files created with the apps are by default saved to Google Drive.

Updates[edit]

Updates to Docs, Sheets, and Slides have introduced features using machine learning, including «Explore», offering search results based on the contents of a document, answers based on natural language questions in a spreadsheet, and dynamic design suggestions based on contents of a slideshow, and «Action items», allowing users to assign tasks to other users. While Google Docs has been criticized for lacking the functionality of Microsoft Office, it has received praise for its simplicity, ease of collaboration, and frequent product updates.

In order to view and edit Docs, Sheets, or Slides documents offline, users need to be using the Google Chrome web browser. A Chrome extension, Google Docs Offline, allows users to enable offline support for Docs, Sheets, and Slides files on the Google Drive website.[94]

Google also offers an extension for the Google Chrome web browser called Office editing for Docs, Sheets and Slides that enables users to view and edit Microsoft Office documents on Google Chrome, via Docs, Sheets and Slides apps. The extension can be used for opening Office files stored on the computer using Chrome, as well as for opening Office files encountered on the web (in the form of email attachments, web search results, etc.) without having to download them. The extension is installed on ChromeOS by default.[95]

Reception[edit]

Features[edit]

In a review of Google Drive after its launch in April 2012, Dan Grabham of TechRadar wrote that the integration of Google Docs into Google Drive was «a bit confusing», mainly due to the differences in the user interfaces between the two, where Drive offers a «My Drive» section with a specific «Shared with me» view for shared documents. He stated that «We think the user interface needs a lot more work. It’s like a retread of Google Docs at the moment and Google surely needs to do work here». He considered uploading files «fairly easy», but noted that folder upload was only supported through the Google Chrome web browser. The lack of native editing of Microsoft Office documents was «annoying». Regarding Google Drive’s computer apps, he stated that the option in Settings to synchronize only specific folders was «powerful». He wrote that Drive was «a great addition to Google armory of apps and everything does work seamlessly», while again criticizing the interface for being «confusing» and that the file view was «not quite intuitive enough» without file icons. Grabham also reviewed the mobile Android app, writing that «it’s a pretty simple app that enables you to access your files on the move and save some for offline access should you wish», and praised Google Docs creation and photo uploading for being «easy». He also praised that «everything is easily searchable».[96]

A review by Michael Muchmore of PC Magazine in February 2016 praised the service as «truly impressive» in creating and editing files, describing its features as «leading» in office-suite collaboration. He added that «Compatibility is rarely an issue», with importing and exporting options, and that the free storage of 15 gigabytes was «generous». However, he also criticized the user interface for being confusing to navigate, and wrote that «Offline editing isn’t simple».[97]

The Android version of Google Drive has been criticized for requiring users to individually toggle each file for use offline instead of allowing entire folders to be stored offline.[98]

Ownership and licensing[edit]

Immediately after its announcement in April 2012, Google faced criticism over Google Drive privacy. In particular, privacy advocates have noted that Google has one unified set of Terms of Service and Privacy Policy agreements for all its products and services. In a CNET report, Zack Whittaker noted that «the terms and service have come under heavy fire by the wider community for how it handles users’ copyright and intellectual property rights». In a comparison of Terms of Service agreements between Google Drive and competing cloud storage services Dropbox and OneDrive, he cited a paragraph stating that Google has broad rights to reproduce, use, and create derivative works from content stored on Google Drive, via a license from its users. Although the user retains intellectual property rights, the user licenses Google to extract and parse uploaded content to customize the advertising and other services that Google provides to the user and to promote the service. Summarized, he wrote that «According to its terms, Google does not own user-uploaded files to Google Drive, but the company can do whatever it likes with them».[99] In a highly critical editorial of the service, Ed Bott of ZDNet wrote that language in the agreements contained «exact same words» as Dropbox used in a July 2011 Privacy Policy update that sparked criticism and forced Dropbox to update its policy once again with clarifying language, adding that «It’s a perfect example of Google’s inability to pay even the slightest bit of attention to anything that happens outside the Googleplex».[100] Matt Peckham of Time criticized the lack of unique service agreements for Drive, writing that «If any Google service warrants privacy firewalling, it’s Google Drive. This isn’t YouTube or Calendar or even Gmail——the potential for someone’s most sensitive data to be snooped, whether to glean info for marketing or otherwise, is too high. […] Google ought to create a privacy exception that “narrows the scope” of its service terms for Google Drive, one that minimally states the company will never circulate the information generated from searching within [sic] your G-Drive data in any way.»[101]

In contrast, a report by Nilay Patel of The Verge stated that «all web services should be subject to the harsh scrutiny of their privacy policies—but a close and careful reading reveals that Google’s terms are pretty much the same as anyone else’s, and slightly better in some cases», pointing to the fact that Google «couldn’t move files around on its servers, cache your data, or make image thumbnails» without proper rights. In comparing the policies with competing services, Patel wrote that «it’s clear that they need the exact same permissions—they just use slightly more artful language to communicate them».[102]

Growth[edit]

On November 12, 2013, Google announced that Google Drive had 120 million active users, a figure that the company was releasing for the first time.[103]

On June 25, 2014, at the Google I/O developer conference, Sundar Pichai announced that Google Drive now had 190 million monthly active users, and that it was being used by 58% of the Fortune 500 companies as well as by 72 of the top universities.[104]

On October 1, 2014, at its Atmosphere Live event, it was announced that Google Drive had 240 million monthly active users. The Next Web noted that this meant an increase of 50 million users in just one quarter.[105]

On September 21, 2015, it was announced that Google Drive had over one million organizational paying users.[106]

In March 2017, Google announced that Google Drive had 800 million active users.[107][108]

In May 2017, a Google executive stated at a company event that there were over two trillion files stored on Google Drive.[109][110]

Downtime issues[edit]

Although Google has a 99.9% uptime guarantee for Google Drive for Google Workspace customers,[111] Google Drive has suffered downtimes for both consumers and business users. During significant downtimes, Google’s App Status Dashboard gets updated with the current status of each service Google offers, along with details on restoration progress. Notable downtimes occurred in March 2013,[112] October 2014,[113] January 2016,[114][115] September 2017,[116] January 2020,[117] and December 2020.[118]

When the January 2016 outage was resolved, a Google spokesperson told The Next Web:[115]

At Google, we recognize that failures are statistically inevitable, and we strive to insulate our users from the effects of failures. As that did not happen in this instance, we apologize to everyone who was inconvenienced by this event. Our engineers are conducting a post-mortem investigation to determine how to make our services more resilient to unplanned network failures, and we will do our utmost to continue to make Google service outages notable for their rarity.

In an outage that affected all of Google’s services for five minutes in August 2013, CNET reported that global Internet traffic dropped 40%.[119]

Spam issues[edit]

Google Drive allows users to share drive contents with other Google users without requiring any authorization from the recipient of a sharing invitation. This has resulted in users receiving spam from unsolicited shared drives. Google is reported to be working on a fix.[120]

See also[edit]

  • Comparison of file hosting services
  • Comparison of file synchronization software
  • Comparison of online backup services

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External links[edit]

  • Official website
Google Drive

Google Drive icon (2020).svg

Google Drive’s current logo debuted on October 26, 2020, in response to Google announcing that they will rebrand some of their app logos for G Suite rebranding to Google Workspace.

Type of site

File hosting service
Owner Google
URL drive.google.com
Registration Required
Users 1 billion (July 2018)[1]
Launched April 24, 2012; 10 years ago

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files in the cloud (on Google’s servers), synchronize files across devices, and share files. In addition to a web interface, Google Drive offers apps with offline capabilities for Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, which are a part of the Google Docs Editors office suite that permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more. Files created and edited through the Google Docs suite are saved in Google Drive.

Google Drive offers users 15 GB of free storage through Google One. Google One also offers 100 GB, 200 GB, 2 TB, offered through optional paid plans. Files uploaded can be up to 750 GB in size. Users can change privacy settings for individual files and folders, including enabling sharing with other users or making content public. On the website, users can search for an image by describing its visuals, and use natural language to find specific files, such as «find my budget spreadsheet from last December».

The website and Android app offer a Backups section to see what Android devices have data backed up to the service, and a completely overhauled computer app released in July 2017 allows for backing up specific folders on the user’s computer. A Quick Access feature can intelligently predict the files users need.

Google Drive is a key component of Google Workspace, Google’s monthly subscription offering for businesses and organizations that operated as G Suite until October 2020.[2] As part of select Google Workspace plans, Drive offers unlimited storage, advanced file audit reporting, enhanced administration controls, and greater collaboration tools for teams.

Following the launch of the service, Google Drive’s privacy policy was heavily criticized by some members of the media. Google has one set of Terms of Service and Privacy Policy agreements that cover all of its services, meaning that the language in the agreements grants the company broad rights to reproduce, use, and create derivative works from content stored on Google Drive. While the policies also confirm that users retain intellectual property rights, privacy advocates raised concerns that the licenses grant Google the right to use the information and data to customize the advertising and other services Google provides. In contrast, other members of the media noted that the agreements were no worse than those of competing cloud storage services, but that the competition uses «more artful language» in the agreements, and also stated that Google needs the rights in order to «move files around on its servers, cache your data, or make image thumbnails».

As of July 2018, Google Drive had over one billion active users, and as of September 2015, it had over one million organizational paying users. As of May 2017, there were over two trillion files stored on the service.

Platforms[edit]

Google Drive

Google Drive icon (2020).svg
Screenshot of Google Drive app for Android.png

Google Drive’s Android app

Stable release(s)
Android 2.22.397.2 / October 12, 2022; 4 months ago [3]
iOS 4.2022.16200 / October 11, 2022; 4 months ago[4]
Written in Python (back-end), Objective-C (Mac Client), wxPython (Windows Client)[5]
Operating system ChromeOS, Android, iOS
License Freeware
Website www.google.com/drive/

Google Drive was introduced on April 24, 2012, with apps available for Windows, macOS, and Android, as well as a website interface.[6] The iOS app was released later in June 2012.[7]

Computer apps[edit]

Google Drive is available for PCs running Windows 7 or later, and Macs running OS X Lion or later.[8] Google indicated in April 2012 that work on Linux software was underway,[9] but there was no news on this as of November 2013.[10] In April 2012, Google’s then-Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai said that Google Drive would be tightly integrated with ChromeOS version 20.[11] In October 2016, Google announced that, going forward, it would drop support for versions of the computer software older than 1 year.[12] In June 2017, Google announced that a new app called Backup and Sync would replace the existing separate Google Drive and Google Photos desktop apps, creating one unified app on desktop platforms.[13][14] Originally intended for release on June 28, its release was delayed[15] until July 12.[16][17][18] In September 2017, Google announced that it would discontinue the Google Drive desktop app in March 2018 and end support in December 2017.[19]

In July 2021, Google released a new app for Windows and Mac which is meant to replace «Backup and Sync» and «Drive File Stream».[20]

Backup and Sync[edit]

In July 2017, Google announced their new downloadable software, Backup and Sync.[21] It was made mainly to replace the Google Drive desktop app,[22] which was discontinued.[19] Its main function is for the user to be able to set certain folders to constantly sync onto their Google Account’s Drive. The synced folders and files count against the shared quota allocated between Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive. In early 2021, Google announced that it would be combining its Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync products into one product, Google Drive for Desktop, which will support features previously exclusive to each respective Client.[23][24]

Mobile apps[edit]

Google Drive is available for Android smartphones and tablets running Android 6.0 «Marshmallow» or later,[25] and iPhones and iPads running iOS 14 or later.[26]

In August 2016, Google Drive ended support for Android devices running Android 4.0 «Ice Cream Sandwich» or older versions,[27] citing Google’s mobile app update policy, which states: «For Android devices, we provide updates for the current and 2 previous Android versions.» According to the policy, the app will continue to work for devices running older Android versions, but any app updates are provided on a best-efforts basis. The policy also states a notice will be given for any planned end of service.[28]

On May 4, 2020, Google rolled out a new feature update in its Google Drive app version 4.2020.18204 for iOS and iPadOS, known as Privacy Screen, which requires Face ID or Touch ID authentication whenever the app is open.[29][30]

Website interface[edit]

Google Drive has a website that allows users to see their files from any Internet-connected computer, without the need to download an app.

The website received a visual overhaul in 2014 that gave it a completely new look and improved performance. It also simplified some of the most common tasks, such as clicking only once on a file to see recent activity or share the file and added drag-and-drop functionality, where users can simply drag selected files to folders, for improved organization.[31][32]

A new update in August 2016 changed several visual elements of the website; the logo was updated, the search box design was refreshed, and the primary color was changed from red to blue. It also improved the functionality to download files locally from the website; users can now compress and download large Drive items into multiple 2 GB .zip files with an improved naming structure, better Google Forms handling, and empty folders are now included in the .zip, thereby preserving the user’s folder hierarchy.[33][34]

Storage[edit]

Individual user account storage[edit]

Google gives every user 15 GB (1 GB = 1 billion bytes) of free storage through Google One. This cloud storage is also shared with Gmail and Google Photos.[35] Photos at maximum 16 megapixels and videos at maximum 1080p resolutions can be stored using the «Storage saver» setting in Google Photos. Using the «Storage saver» or «Original quality» settings uses Google Drive quota.[36]

Users can purchase additional space through either a monthly or yearly payment. The option of yearly payments was introduced in December 2016, and is limited to the 100 GB, 200 GB or 2 TB storage plans.[37] Furthermore, the yearly payments offer a discount.[38] In May 2018, Google announced that storage plans (including the free 15 gigabyte plan) would be moved over to Google One.[39]

As of 2021, these are the storage plans offered by Google:[37]

Storage Price (US$)
15 GB Free
100 GB $1.99/month ($20.99/year)
200 GB $2.99/month ($29.99/year)
2 TB $9.99/month ($99.99/year)
5 TB $24.99/month ($249.99/year)
10 TB $99.99/month
20 TB $199.99/month
30 TB $299.99/month

Chromebook promotions[edit]

Chromebook users can obtain 100 GB of Google Drive storage free for 2 years as long as the promotion is activated within 180 days of the Chromebook device’s initial purchase.[40] This is available in all countries where Google Drive is available. Offer can only be redeemed once per device. Used, open-box, and refurbished devices are not eligible for the offer.

Google Workspace storage[edit]

Google Drive’s old logo that was used from its creation in 2012 to October 26, 2020

Google offers 30 GB of Drive storage for all Google Workspace Starter customers, and unlimited storage for those using Google Workspace for Business. Since July 2022, the G Suite Workspace for Education – valid for educational institutions and Universities in particular – provides 100 TB of storage. Universities with more than 20.000 Workspace users (students, staff and related entities) are offered an optionally increased storage limit .[41]

Storage scheme revisions[edit]

Before the introduction of Google Drive, Google Docs initially provided 15 GB of storage free of charge.[citation needed]
On April 24, 2012, Google Drive was introduced with free storage of 5 GB. Storage plans were revised, with 25 GB costing $2.49/month, 100 GB costing $4.99/month and 1 TB costing $49.99/month.[6]

Originally, Gmail, Google Docs, and Picasa had separate allowances for free storage and a shared allowance for purchased storage.[42] Between April 2012 and May 2013, Google Drive and Google+ Photos had a shared allowance for both free and purchased storage, whereas Gmail had a separate 10 GB storage limit, which increased to 25 GB on the purchase of any storage plan.[43]

In September 2012, Google announced that a paid plan would now cover total storage, rather than the paid allocation being added to the free; e.g. a 100 GB plan allowed a total of 100 GB rather than 115 GB as previously.[44]

In May 2013, Google announced the overall merge of storage across Gmail, Google Drive and Google+ Photos, giving users 15 GB of unified free storage between the services.[45]

In March 2014, the storage plans were revised again and prices were reduced by 80% to $1.99/month for 100 GB, $9.99/month for 1 TB, and $99.99/month for 10 TB.[46] This was much cheaper than competitors Dropbox and OneDrive offered at the time.[47]

In 2018, the paid plans were re-branded as «Google One» to emphasize their application beyond Google Drive, along with the addition of a $2.99/month plan for 200 GB, and increasing the $9.99 plan to 2 TB at no additional charge.[48]

On November 11, 2020, Google announced charging Google Photos’ storage once the users exceed the limit of 15 GB on their account. The update was announced to come into effect from June 1, 2021, which also affects Google Docs Editors file formats (excluding Google Sites) stored in Drive. Before June 1, all photos and documents uploaded on Google’s online storage will not be counted under the 15 GB cap.[49]

In September 2021, Google added a 5 TB storage plan priced at $24.99/month.[50]

Features[edit]

Sharing[edit]

Google Drive incorporates a system of file sharing in which the creator of a file or folder is, by default, its owner. The owner can regulate the public visibility of the file or folder. Ownership is transferable. Files or folders can be shared privately with particular users having a Google account, using the email address (usually, but not necessarily,[51] ending in @gmail.com) associated with that account. Sharing files with users not having a Google account requires making them accessible to «anybody with the link». This generates a secret URL for the file, which may be shared via email or private messages. Files and folders can also be made «public on the web», which means that they can be indexed by search engines and thus can be found and accessed by anyone. The owner may also set an access level for regulating permissions. The three access levels offered are «can edit», «can comment» and «can view». Users with editing access can invite others to edit.

On September 13, 2021, the URL to a portion of existing files was changed, ostensibly for security reasons.[52]

Third-party apps[edit]

A number of external web applications that work with Google Drive are available from the Chrome Web Store. To add an app, users are required to sign in to the Chrome Web Store, but the apps are compatible with all supported web browsers. Some of these apps are first-party, such as Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Drive apps operate on online files and can be used to view, edit, and create files in various formats, edit images and videos, fax and sign documents, manage projects, create flowcharts, etc. Drive apps can also be made the default for handling file formats supported by them. Some of these apps also work offline on Google Chrome and ChromeOS.[53][54]

All of the third-party apps are free to install. However, some have fees associated with continued usage or access to additional features. Saving data from a third-party app to Google Drive requires authorization the first time.[55]

The Google Drive software development kit (SDK) works together with the Google Drive user interface and the Chrome Web Store to create an ecosystem of apps that can be installed into Google Drive. In February 2013, the «Create» menu in Google Drive was revamped to include third-party apps, thus effectively granting them the same status as Google’s own apps.[56][57]

In March 2013, Google released an API for Google Drive that enables third-party developers to build collaborative apps that support real-time editing.[58][59]

File viewing[edit]

The Google Drive viewer on the web allows the following file formats to be viewed:[60]

  • Native formats (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Drawings, My Maps, Jamboard)
  • Image files (.JPEG, .PNG, .GIF, .TIFF, .BMP, .WEBP)
  • Video files (.WEBM, .MPEG4, .3GPP, .MOV, .AVI, .MPEG, .MPEGPS, .WMV, .FLV, .OGG)
  • Audio formats (.MP3, .M4A, .WAV, .OGG)
  • Text files (.TXT)
  • Executable program files (.EXE)
  • Markup/Code (.CSS, .HTML, .PHP, .C, .CPP, .H, .HPP, .JS)
  • Microsoft Word (.DOC and .DOCX)
  • Microsoft Excel (.XLS and .XLSX)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (.PPT and .PPTX)
  • Adobe Portable Document Format (.PDF)
  • Apple Pages (.PAGES)
  • Adobe Illustrator (.AI)
  • Adobe Photoshop (.PSD)
  • Autodesk AutoCad (.DXF)
  • Scalable Vector Graphics (.SVG)
  • PostScript (.EPS, .PS)
  • Python (.PY)
  • Fonts (.TTF)
  • XML Paper Specification (.XPS)
  • Archive file types (.ZIP, .RAR, tar, gzip)
  • .MTS files
  • Raw Image formats

Files in other formats can also be handled through third-party apps that work with Google Drive, available from the Chrome Web Store.[53]

File limits[edit]

Files that are uploaded, but not converted to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides formats, may be up to 5 TB in size. There are also limits, specific to file type, listed below:[60][61][62]

Documents (Google Docs)
Up to 1.02 million characters, regardless of the number of pages or font size. Document files converted to .gdoc Docs format cannot be larger than 50 MB (1 MB = 1 million bytes). Images inserted cannot be larger than 50 MB, and must be in either .jpg, .png, or non-animated .gif formats.
Spreadsheets (Google Sheets)
Up to 10 million cells, or 18,278 columns.
Presentations (Google Slides)
Presentation files converted to .gslides Slides format cannot be larger than 100 MB. Images inserted cannot be larger than 50 MB, and must be in either .jpg, .png, or non-animated .gif formats.

Quick Access[edit]

Introduced in the Android app in September 2016, Quick Access uses machine learning to «intelligently predict the files you need before you’ve even typed anything».[63][64] The feature was announced to be expanded to iOS and the web in March 2017,[65] though the website interface received the feature in May.[66]

Search[edit]

Search results can be narrowed by file type, ownership, visibility, and the open-with app. Users can search for images by describing or naming what is in them. For example, a search for «mountain» returns all the photos of mountains, as well as any text documents about mountains.[67] Text in images and PDFs can be extracted using optical character recognition.[68] In September 2016, Google added «natural language processing» for searching on the Google Drive website, enabling specific user search queries like «find my budget spreadsheet from last December».[69] In February 2017, Google integrated Drive and the Google Search app on Android, letting users search for keywords, switch to an «In Apps» tab, and see any relevant Drive files.[70][71][72]

Backups[edit]

In December 2016, Google updated the Android app and website with a «Backups» section, listing the Android device and app backups saved to Drive. The section lets users see what backups are stored, the backups’ sizes and details, and delete backups.[73]

In June 2017, Google announced that a new app, «Backup and Sync», would be able to synchronize any folder on the user’s computer to Google.[13][14] The app was released on July 12, 2017.[16][17][18]

Metadata[edit]

A Description field is available for both files and folders that users can use to add relevant metadata. Content within the Description field is also indexed by Google Drive and searchable.[74]

Accessibility to the visually impaired[edit]

In June 2014, Google announced a number of updates to Google Drive, which included making the service more accessible to visually impaired users. This included improved keyboard accessibility, support for zooming and high contrast mode, and better compatibility with screen readers.[31]

Save to Google Drive browser extension[edit]

Google offers an extension for Google Chrome, Save to Google Drive, that allows users to save web content to Google Drive through a browser action or through the context menu. While documents and images can be saved directly, webpages can be saved in the form of a screenshot (as an image of the visible part of the page or the entire page), or as a raw HTML, MHTML, or Google Docs file. Users need to be signed into Chrome to use the extension.[75]

Mobile apps[edit]

The main Google Drive mobile app supported editing of documents and spreadsheets until April 2014, when the capability was moved to separate, standalone apps for Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides.[76][77] The Google Drive app on Android allows users to take a photo of a document, sign, or other text and use optical character recognition to convert to text that can be edited.[78] In October 2014, the Android app was updated with a Material Design user interface, improved search, the ability to add a custom message while sharing a file, and a new PDF viewer.[79][80]

Encryption[edit]

Before 2013, Google did not encrypt data stored on its servers. Following information that the United States’ National Security Agency had «direct access» to servers owned by multiple technology companies, including Google,[81] the company began testing encrypting data in July[82] and enabled encryption for data in transit between its data centers in November.[83] Since 2021, Google Drive has been providing a client-side encryption feature.[84]

Professional editions[edit]

Google Drive Enterprise[edit]

Google Drive Enterprise (formerly Google Drive for Work) is a business version, as part of Google Workspace (formerly Google Apps for Work or G Suite), announced at the Google I/O conference on June 25, 2014, and made available immediately. The service features unlimited storage, advanced file audit reporting, and eDiscovery services, along with enhanced administration control and new APIs specifically useful to businesses. Users can upload files as large as 5 TB.[85] A press release posted on Google’s Official Enterprise Blog assured businesses that Google would encrypt data stored on its servers, as well as information being transmitted to or from them. Google delivers 24/7 phone support to business users and has guaranteed 99.9% uptime for its servers.[86]

In September 2015, Google announced that Google Drive for Work would be compliant with the new ISO/IEC 27018:2014 security and privacy standard, which confirmed that Google would not use data in Drive for Work accounts for advertising, enabled additional tools for handling and exporting data, more transparency about data storage, and protection from third-party data requests.[87]

In July 2018, Google announced a new edition, called Drive Enterprise, for businesses that don’t want to buy the full Google Workspace.[88] Drive Enterprise includes Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides which permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and other file types. Drive Enterprise also allows users to access and collaborate on Microsoft Office files and 60+ other file types.[60] The pricing of Drive Enterprise is based on usage, with $8 per active user per month, plus $0.04 per GB per month.

Google Drive for Education[edit]

Google Drive for Education was announced on September 30, 2014. It was made available for free to all Google Apps for Education users. It includes unlimited storage and support for individual files up to 5 TB in size in addition to full encryption.[89]

Shared Drives[edit]

In September 2016, Google announced Team Drives, later renamed Shared Drives,[90] as a new way for Google Workspace teams to collaborate on documents and store files. In Shared Drives, file/folder sharing and ownership are assigned to a team rather than to an individual user.[91] Since 2020, Shared Drives had an ability to assign different access levels to files and folders to different users and teams, and an ability to share a folder publicly. Unlike individual Google Drive, Shared Drives offer unlimited storage.

Drive File Stream (soon Google Drive for desktop)[edit]

In March 2017, Google introduced Drive File Stream, a desktop application for G Suite (now Google Workspace) customers using Windows and macOS computers that maps Google Drive to a drive letter on the operating system, and thus allows easy access to Google Drive files and folders without using a web browser. It also features on-demand file access, when the file is downloaded from Google Drive only when it is accessed. Additionally, Drive File Stream supports the Shared Drives functionality of Google Workspace.[92][93]

In early 2021, Google announced that it will be combining its Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync products into one product, Google Drive for desktop, which will support features previously exclusive to each respective Client.[24] Signing into the Client using a Google Workspace enable account is expected to enable the same enterprise features that Google is migrating to the new product.

Docs, Sheets and Slides[edit]

Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides constitute a free, web-based office suite offered by Google and integrated with Google Drive. It allows users to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online while collaborating in real-time with other users. The three apps are available as web applications, as Chrome apps that work offline, and as mobile apps for Android and iOS. The apps are also compatible with Microsoft Office file formats. The suite also consists of Google Drawings, Google Forms, Google Sites, and Google Keep. While Forms and Sites are only available as web applications, Drawings is also available as a Chrome app, while a mobile app for Keep is also available. The suite is tightly integrated with Google Drive, and all files created with the apps are by default saved to Google Drive.

Updates[edit]

Updates to Docs, Sheets, and Slides have introduced features using machine learning, including «Explore», offering search results based on the contents of a document, answers based on natural language questions in a spreadsheet, and dynamic design suggestions based on contents of a slideshow, and «Action items», allowing users to assign tasks to other users. While Google Docs has been criticized for lacking the functionality of Microsoft Office, it has received praise for its simplicity, ease of collaboration, and frequent product updates.

In order to view and edit Docs, Sheets, or Slides documents offline, users need to be using the Google Chrome web browser. A Chrome extension, Google Docs Offline, allows users to enable offline support for Docs, Sheets, and Slides files on the Google Drive website.[94]

Google also offers an extension for the Google Chrome web browser called Office editing for Docs, Sheets and Slides that enables users to view and edit Microsoft Office documents on Google Chrome, via Docs, Sheets and Slides apps. The extension can be used for opening Office files stored on the computer using Chrome, as well as for opening Office files encountered on the web (in the form of email attachments, web search results, etc.) without having to download them. The extension is installed on ChromeOS by default.[95]

Reception[edit]

Features[edit]

In a review of Google Drive after its launch in April 2012, Dan Grabham of TechRadar wrote that the integration of Google Docs into Google Drive was «a bit confusing», mainly due to the differences in the user interfaces between the two, where Drive offers a «My Drive» section with a specific «Shared with me» view for shared documents. He stated that «We think the user interface needs a lot more work. It’s like a retread of Google Docs at the moment and Google surely needs to do work here». He considered uploading files «fairly easy», but noted that folder upload was only supported through the Google Chrome web browser. The lack of native editing of Microsoft Office documents was «annoying». Regarding Google Drive’s computer apps, he stated that the option in Settings to synchronize only specific folders was «powerful». He wrote that Drive was «a great addition to Google armory of apps and everything does work seamlessly», while again criticizing the interface for being «confusing» and that the file view was «not quite intuitive enough» without file icons. Grabham also reviewed the mobile Android app, writing that «it’s a pretty simple app that enables you to access your files on the move and save some for offline access should you wish», and praised Google Docs creation and photo uploading for being «easy». He also praised that «everything is easily searchable».[96]

A review by Michael Muchmore of PC Magazine in February 2016 praised the service as «truly impressive» in creating and editing files, describing its features as «leading» in office-suite collaboration. He added that «Compatibility is rarely an issue», with importing and exporting options, and that the free storage of 15 gigabytes was «generous». However, he also criticized the user interface for being confusing to navigate, and wrote that «Offline editing isn’t simple».[97]

The Android version of Google Drive has been criticized for requiring users to individually toggle each file for use offline instead of allowing entire folders to be stored offline.[98]

Ownership and licensing[edit]

Immediately after its announcement in April 2012, Google faced criticism over Google Drive privacy. In particular, privacy advocates have noted that Google has one unified set of Terms of Service and Privacy Policy agreements for all its products and services. In a CNET report, Zack Whittaker noted that «the terms and service have come under heavy fire by the wider community for how it handles users’ copyright and intellectual property rights». In a comparison of Terms of Service agreements between Google Drive and competing cloud storage services Dropbox and OneDrive, he cited a paragraph stating that Google has broad rights to reproduce, use, and create derivative works from content stored on Google Drive, via a license from its users. Although the user retains intellectual property rights, the user licenses Google to extract and parse uploaded content to customize the advertising and other services that Google provides to the user and to promote the service. Summarized, he wrote that «According to its terms, Google does not own user-uploaded files to Google Drive, but the company can do whatever it likes with them».[99] In a highly critical editorial of the service, Ed Bott of ZDNet wrote that language in the agreements contained «exact same words» as Dropbox used in a July 2011 Privacy Policy update that sparked criticism and forced Dropbox to update its policy once again with clarifying language, adding that «It’s a perfect example of Google’s inability to pay even the slightest bit of attention to anything that happens outside the Googleplex».[100] Matt Peckham of Time criticized the lack of unique service agreements for Drive, writing that «If any Google service warrants privacy firewalling, it’s Google Drive. This isn’t YouTube or Calendar or even Gmail——the potential for someone’s most sensitive data to be snooped, whether to glean info for marketing or otherwise, is too high. […] Google ought to create a privacy exception that “narrows the scope” of its service terms for Google Drive, one that minimally states the company will never circulate the information generated from searching within [sic] your G-Drive data in any way.»[101]

In contrast, a report by Nilay Patel of The Verge stated that «all web services should be subject to the harsh scrutiny of their privacy policies—but a close and careful reading reveals that Google’s terms are pretty much the same as anyone else’s, and slightly better in some cases», pointing to the fact that Google «couldn’t move files around on its servers, cache your data, or make image thumbnails» without proper rights. In comparing the policies with competing services, Patel wrote that «it’s clear that they need the exact same permissions—they just use slightly more artful language to communicate them».[102]

Growth[edit]

On November 12, 2013, Google announced that Google Drive had 120 million active users, a figure that the company was releasing for the first time.[103]

On June 25, 2014, at the Google I/O developer conference, Sundar Pichai announced that Google Drive now had 190 million monthly active users, and that it was being used by 58% of the Fortune 500 companies as well as by 72 of the top universities.[104]

On October 1, 2014, at its Atmosphere Live event, it was announced that Google Drive had 240 million monthly active users. The Next Web noted that this meant an increase of 50 million users in just one quarter.[105]

On September 21, 2015, it was announced that Google Drive had over one million organizational paying users.[106]

In March 2017, Google announced that Google Drive had 800 million active users.[107][108]

In May 2017, a Google executive stated at a company event that there were over two trillion files stored on Google Drive.[109][110]

Downtime issues[edit]

Although Google has a 99.9% uptime guarantee for Google Drive for Google Workspace customers,[111] Google Drive has suffered downtimes for both consumers and business users. During significant downtimes, Google’s App Status Dashboard gets updated with the current status of each service Google offers, along with details on restoration progress. Notable downtimes occurred in March 2013,[112] October 2014,[113] January 2016,[114][115] September 2017,[116] January 2020,[117] and December 2020.[118]

When the January 2016 outage was resolved, a Google spokesperson told The Next Web:[115]

At Google, we recognize that failures are statistically inevitable, and we strive to insulate our users from the effects of failures. As that did not happen in this instance, we apologize to everyone who was inconvenienced by this event. Our engineers are conducting a post-mortem investigation to determine how to make our services more resilient to unplanned network failures, and we will do our utmost to continue to make Google service outages notable for their rarity.

In an outage that affected all of Google’s services for five minutes in August 2013, CNET reported that global Internet traffic dropped 40%.[119]

Spam issues[edit]

Google Drive allows users to share drive contents with other Google users without requiring any authorization from the recipient of a sharing invitation. This has resulted in users receiving spam from unsolicited shared drives. Google is reported to be working on a fix.[120]

See also[edit]

  • Comparison of file hosting services
  • Comparison of file synchronization software
  • Comparison of online backup services

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СРОЧНО Добрый день, Возникло, недопонимание по слову «отчерк». В словарях его не нашла, поэтому была уверена, что такого слова в русском языке нет. Подсказали, что «отчерк» есть в словаре Даля с отметкой архаизм (у меня доступа к словарю нет, посмотреть не могу) Подскажите, пожалуйста, сразу по нескольким вопросам: 1. Существует ли слово «отчерк»? Если существует, в каком оно состоянии в современном языке? 2. Опять же, если существует «отчерк», в чем разница между ним и словом «очерк»? 3. Какой корректный вариант в словосочетании «мужественный очерк/отчерк подбородка» и почему? В контексте описываются черты лица и внешность героя (оттенок кожи, взгляд, глаза) Заранее благодарю)

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Нам тоже не удалось найти слово отчерк в современных нормативных словарях, но оно фиксируется в словаре В. И. Даля (см. сайт «Словари.ру») и в «Словаре русских народных говоров». Судя по данным Национального корпуса русского языка, поисковым ресурсам слово встречается в литературе, но редко. По нашим наблюдениям, отчерк чаще употребляется как существительное от глагола отчеркнуть, например: Определив, таким образом, внутреннюю идею романа, Достоевский делает отчерк и записывает ниже: «Нет счастья в комфорте, покупается счастье страданием. Таков закон нашей планеты…» (google.ru/books/edition/%D0%9F%D0%BE%D1%8D%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0_%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%B8/RoJwCQAAQBAJ?hl=ru&gbpv=1&dq=%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BA&pg=PT29&printsec=frontcover» target=»_blank» rel=»noopener noreferrer»>Гугл-книги). У слова очерк в толковых словарях дается значение ‘контур, очертание’. Полагаем, что, когда речь идет о чертах лица, возможно употребление обоих слов, выбор за автором, но со словом мужественный стилистически лучше сочетается слово отчерк.

Спасибо за Ваш вопрос. Мы предложим слово отчерк для включения в академический орфографический словарь.

Добрый день. Нужно ли : перед расти? Наиболее популярными ресурсами стали Zoom, Skype и Google Meet.

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Если однородным членам предложения не предшествует обобщающее слово (словосочетание), то двоеточие ставится только в том случае, когда необходимо предупредить читателя, что дальше следует перечисление. Если такой специальной задачи нет, то двоеточие не нужно.

Почему в предложении «У нас выпал снег, и начался санный путь.» ставится запятая, если есть общий второстепенный член «у нас» ?

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Приведенное Вами предложение — цитата из письма А. П. Чехова. В изданиях, доступных в интернете, запятая в этом предложении не ставится. См., например, google.com/search?q=%D0%A3+%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81+%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB+%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B3,+%D0%B8+%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%81%D1%8F+%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9+%D0%BF%D1%83%D1%82%D1%8C&sxsrf=ALeKk02k0jYXJkMuZJ35cOiDHBpfkX7uCQ:1629300718185&source=lnms&tbm=bks&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjI9KeU8rryAhUPSfEDHQh3CKEQ_AUoAXoECAEQCw&biw=1242&bih=604″ target=»_blank» rel=»noopener noreferrer»>здесь. 

Почему Google заменяет в поиске «бескофеиновый» на «безкофеиновый»? Разве правописание «-з/с» в приставках не зависит от первой согласной корня?

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Правильное написание бескофеиновый. Поиск в поисковых системах корректный, замена не происходит. Иногда мы сталкиваемся с тем, что Яндекс меняет менее частотное написание (которое может быть правильным) на более частотное (которе является ошибочным).

Доброго дня, уважаемая служба! Здесь http://new.gramota.ru/spravka/letters/52-internet сказано, что названия сайтов всегда пишутся в кавычках, вне зависимости от того, на русском они или на латинице. Но не перечит ли это принципу, описанному здесь http://new.gramota.ru/spravka/letters/75-kav2, согласно которому названия на латинице пишутся без кавычек? Исходя из этих правил, правильно ли я написал следующие фразы: сайт «Google», платформа «Moodle», но компания Google?

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Противоречия в материалах нет: в первом рекомендация дана для названий, написанных кириллицей, (они заключаются в кавычки), во втором – о названиях, написанных как кириллицей, так и латиницей (последние в кавычках не пишутся). Корректно: портал «Грамота.ру», но сайт Google, компания Google, платформа Moodle. 

В ближайшее время мы дополним первый материал сведениями о названиях на латинице. 

Здравствуйте! Вопрос касается правописания частицы НЕ с причастием в юридических текстах. В статье 30 УК РФ дважды используется конструкция «по не зависящим от этого лица обстоятельствам». Однако в постановлении Пленума Верховного Суда РФ № 48 от 30 ноября 2017 «О судебной практике по делам о мошенничестве, присвоении и растрате» в пунктах 7, 16, 18 та же конструкция употреблена пять раз в иной редакции «по независящим от этого лица обстоятельствам». Где правильно? Уверен, что в первом случае. Но неужто в ВС РФ нет корректора?

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Следует признать, что правильно написано в постановлении. В большинстве случаев причастия (с которыми не пишется раздельно) можно отличить от соотнесенных с ними отглагольных прилагательных (которые пишутся с не слитно) по наличию или отсутствию зависимых слов. Но некоторые отглагольные прилагательные, как и причастия, способны иметь зависимые слова. Именно такое прилагательное входит в устойчивый оборот по независящим от кого-либо причинам / обстоятельствам. Словари толкуют этот оборот так: ‘по причинам, не связанным с чьим-л. желанием, волей’ (Малый академический словарь); ‘по посторонним, объективным причинам’ (Толковый словарь С. И. Ожегова и Н. Ю. Шведовой). Еще в первом издании «Справочника по правописанию и литературной правке» (1967 г.) Д. Э. Розенталь добавил к основному правилу о не с причастиями такое примечание: «Если причастие употребляется в значении прилагательного, то и при наличии пояснительных слов не пишется слитно, например: Это всеобщее одушевление, блеск, шум – все это, доселе невиданное и неслыханное мною, так поразило меня, что я в первые дни совсем растерялся (Достоевский). Ср.: неподходящие для южных культур условия (т. е. малопригодные, в значении прилагательного) – написания, не подходящие под правило (причастный оборот); по независящим от редакции обстоятельствам (фразеологический оборот с именем прилагательным) – рефлексы, не зависящие от воли человека (причастный оборот)…»

В академическом «Русском орфографическом словаре» устойчивый оборот по независящим от кого-н. обстоятельствам, причинам зафиксирован (см. словарную статью для слова google.com/url?q=http://gramota.ru/slovari/dic/?lop%3Dx%26word%3D%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B5%25D0%25B7%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B8%25D1%2581%25D1%258F%25D1%2589%25D0%25B8%25D0%25B9&source=gmail&ust=1594355562151000&usg=AFQjCNFuBL26zVIa6prGY3dInO6buKc93w»>независящий).

Пожалуйста, ответьте срочно! (Задаю вопрос уже третий раз, ответа не было.) Как правильно: неудовлетворённый жизнью или не удовлетворённый жизнью? С одной стороны, есть зависимое слово. Но, с другой стороны, если вводить в Google это словосочетание раздельно, то гугл сам исправляет ошибку и пишет слитно, А во всех предложенных им примерах употребления словосочетания неудовлетворённый чем-то «неудовлетворенный» написано слитно! Мне тоже хочется написать слитно!

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Это прилагательное, поэтому наличие зависимых слов не играет роли. Если нет противопоставления, верно: неудовлетворенный жизнью.

Добрый день .Извините ,если утруждаю вас вопросом.Подскажите ,пожалуйста ,где можно приобрести журнал «Русская речь «?Я льщу себя надеждой ,что вы ответите в ближайшее время .

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Журнал можно купить на сайте google.com/url?q=https://press.gaugn.ru/journals-ras/rusrech/&source=gmail&ust=1566037483077000&usg=AFQjCNFI_wboWcDRPeQkOazYd38DYV8CIg»>https://press.gaugn.ru/journals-ras/rusrech/

Уважаемая, Грамота.ру! Пожалуйста, исправьте ошибку на своём сайте. Нет такого слова в русском языке — «киприотский». Только «кипрский». Кипрский кофе, кипрский менталитет, кипрское блюдо, кипрское гражданство. Мы же не говорим англичанский кофе или россиянское гражданство, потому что оно относится к англичанину или россиянину. «Киприотский» сниженная, сленговая форма, употребляется в негативном смысле. Мне, как прожившей на Кипре уже более 20 лет, это слово очень режет слух. Это слово в обиходе оно появилось не так давно, а распространилось со скоростью света, благодаря интернету и Google. Надеюсь на понимание.

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Прилагательное киприотский фиксируется словарями.

Кипрский – прилагательное от Кипркиприотский – от киприот (житель Кипра), означает: ‘относящийся к киприотам, принадлежащий, свойственный им’ (например: киприотские песни). 

«Осень. Осыпается весь наш бедный сад.» А.К. Толстой Так я привыкла с детства. Однако в учебнике для 2-го класса с удивлением обнаружила «оБсыпается». Как правильно?

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В google.ru/books?id=FVUFAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA2-PA92&hl=ru#v=onepage&q&f=false»>первоисточнике — обсыпается.

Существует ли слово «возвращавшись»? Спасибо!

Ответ справочной службы русского языка

Такая форма глагола некорректна, хотя примеры ее употребления можно найти в литературе, например google.com/search?tbm=bks&ei=yXkzW7L4HsSyswHEr4rIAw&q=*%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%89%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%88%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%8C*&oq=*%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%89%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%88%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%8C*&gs_l=psy-ab.3…10843.13833.0.14520.2.2.0.0.0.0.85.148.2.2.0….0…1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0….0.8YHEt0zBbto» target=»_blank» rel=»noopener noreferrer»>здесь.

Добрый день. Подскажите, пожалуйста, корректно ли сказать «премия проводится»? Google предлагает 20 000 результатов при поиске, но, исходя из словарного значения, это награда, которая может вручаться, а не проводиться. Значения «конкурс» у слова премия не нашла в толковых словарях. Заранее благодарю за ответ.

Ответ справочной службы русского языка

В разговорной речи такая конструкция возможна. Однако нормативно: проводится конкурс для вручения премии, проводится церемония вручения премии.

Здравствуйте. Нужна ли запятая перед «как»? «Внедряйте алгоритмы как Google, Microsoft и Facebook». Спасибо.

Ответ справочной службы русского языка

Возможны оба варианта: с запятой и без нее.

Изучив материалы сайта, я пришёл к выводу, что правильно всё же Мумбай, а не Мумбаи. Однако множество источников (Википедия, Google Maps и пр.) использует название Мумбаи. Какой вариант является единственно верным?

Ответ справочной службы русского языка

Словари фиксируют оба варианта: Мумбаи и Мумбай. Однако в официальных документах используется преимущественно вариант Мумбаи, на который и следует ориентироваться.

Вопрос по корректности диктанта у учеников второго класса. Волнует правильность употребления склонения прилагательного «белые». Ребёнок писал диктант. Из сборника диктантов Максимук Н.Н. для 2-4 класса «Зимние загадки» (https://books.google.ru/books?isbn=5408009939). Там, в тексте имеется такое предложение: «»Деревья, крыши домов, ступеньки крыльца стали белые». Написано, что диктант составлен по Е.Чарушину. Я заглянула в оригинальный текст, он выглядит так: «Деревья белые, земля белая, и крыши, и крыльцо, и ступеньки на крыльце — всё покрылось снегом.» Ребенок сначала написал «стали белыми», потом пришлось исправить в соответствии с текстом диктанта. На мой взгляд, в приведенном предложении «стали белые» — это не вполне грамотно, должно было быть именно «стали белыми». Права ли я в данном случае?

Ответ справочной службы русского языка

Возможны оба варианта, более употребительно: стали белыми.

Чтобы использовать Google Диск на работе или в учебном заведении более эффективно, оформите бесплатную подписку на Google Workspace.

You can store your files securely and open or edit them from any device using Google Drive.

Начало работы с Google Диском

Каждому пользователю бесплатно предоставляется 15 ГБ для хранения данных. Подробнее о том, какие данные занимают пространство на Диске и как купить дополнительное пространство…

Шаг 1. Откройте страницу drive.google.com

Откройте сайт drive.google.com на компьютере. В разделе «Мой диск» вы найдете:

  • загруженные или синхронизированные файлы и папки;
  • созданные вами документы, таблицы, презентации и формы Google.

Как в macOS и Windows синхронизировать файлы и создавать их резервные копии

Шаг 2. Загрузите или создайте файлы

Вы можете загрузить файлы с компьютера или создать их на Google Диске.

  • Как загружать файлы и папки на Google Диск
  • Как работать с файлами Office
  • Как создавать, изменять и форматировать файлы, созданные в Google Документах, Таблицах и Презентациях

Шаг 3. Настройте совместный доступ

Вы можете разрешить другим пользователям просматривать, комментировать или редактировать файлы и папки.

  • Как предоставить доступ к файлам и папкам на Google Диске
  • Как предоставить доступ к папкам на Google Диске
  • Как сменить владельца файла или папки

Чтобы увидеть файлы, которыми другие пользователи поделились с вами, откройте раздел Доступные мне.

Google Диск — это сервис хранения, редактирования и синхронизации файлов, разработанный компанией Google[1][2].

Его функции включают хранение файлов в Интернете, общий доступ к ним и совместное редактирование. В состав Google Диска входят Google Документы, Таблицы и Презентации — набор офисных приложений для совместной работы над текстовыми документами, электронными таблицами, презентациями, чертежами, веб-формами и другими файлами. Общедоступные документы на Диске индексируются поисковыми системами[3].

Google Диск был представлен 24 апреля 2012 года[1]. Согласно представителям Google с ноября 2013 года по май 2019 года количество активных пользователей выросло со 120 млн. до более 1 млрд. человек[4][5].

15 мая 2018 года компания Google объявила о разработке сервиса подписки для расширения хранилища Google One[6].

6 октября 2020 года в рамках ребрендинга G Suite на Google Workspace были изменены логотипы нескольких продуктов Google, в том числе и Google Диска. [7]

Версии Диска

G Suite

Google Drive Enterprise

Google Drive Enterprise (ранее Google Drive for Work) — это премиум-версия Диска, представленная 25 июня 2014 года на конференции Google I/O. Она включает неограниченное пространство для хранения, расширенные функции аудита и формирования отчетов, а также службы предоставления данных для электронных расследований. Дополнительные настройки сервиса позволяют администраторам лучше управлять работой пользователей с Диском, например разрешая отдельным сотрудникам устанавливать клиент синхронизации для ПК. На Диск можно загружать файлы размером до 5 ТБ. Если в компании менее пяти пользователей, каждому из них предоставляется по 1 ТБ. Согласно пресс-релизу в официальном блоге Google Enterprise, все данные клиентов шифруются при загрузке на серверы Google, хранении и скачивании. Пользователям предоставляется круглосуточная поддержка и гарантируется бесперебойная работа сервисов в течение 99,9% времени[8].

В июле 2018 года Google анонсировала новую версию под названием Drive Enterprise для предприятий, которые не хотят покупать полную версию G Suite[9].

Google Drive for Education

Сервис Google Drive for Education был запущен 30 сентября 2014 года. Он доступен всем подписчикам Google Apps for Education бесплатно. Пользователям предоставляется неограниченное пространство для хранения данных и возможность загружать файлы размером до 5 ТБ[10].

Документы, Таблицы и Презентации

Google Документы, Таблицы и Презентации — это бесплатный пакет офисных веб-приложений, интегрированный с Google Диском. С его помощью можно создавать и редактировать документы онлайн и работать над ними вместе с другими пользователями в режиме реального времени. С октября 2012 года эти названия официально используются для текстового процессора, редактора электронных таблиц и приложения для работы с презентациями. Все три сервиса доступны в виде веб-приложений, приложений Chrome с поддержкой офлайн-режима, а также мобильных приложений для Android и iOS и поддерживают форматы Microsoft Office. Помимо этих редакторов в пакет входят:

  • Google Формы — https://forms.google.com;
  • Google Рисунки;
  • Google Сводные таблицы.

Формы и Сводные таблицы доступны только в виде веб-приложений, а Рисунки — ещё и как приложение Chrome. Google Документы полностью интегрированы с Google Диском, на котором хранятся все создаваемые в редакторах файлы.

Google Документы созданы на основе двух продуктов: Writely и Google Таблиц. Writely — это текстовый процессор компании Upstartle, запущенный в августе 2005 года[11]. Компания Google приобрела её 9 марта 2006 года[12]. Google Таблицы были запущены 6 июня 2006 года, после того как Google приобрела 2Web Technologies, и сначала предлагались в виде экспериментальной версии[13]. Редактор презентаций был добавлен 17 сентября 2007 года после приобретения Tonic Systems (17 апреля 2007 года)[14][15]. Бета-версия Google Документов стала доступна пользователям Google Apps в феврале 2007 года, а в сентябре того же года была выпущена финальная версия.

Google Документы официально поддерживают браузеры Firefox (двух последних версий), Internet Explorer (версии 9 и более поздних), Safari и Chrome, а также операционные системы Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS, Linux и Chrome OS[16].

История

До появления Google Диска в апреле 2012 года Google Документы также служили онлайн-хранилищем. Теперь все файлы, созданные в Google Документах, сохраняются на Диске, а URL docs.google.com перенаправляется на Google Диск[17]. В связи с этим пространство для хранения было увеличено с 1 до 5 ГБ[18].

24 апреля 2012 года сервис был представлен пользователям[19].

18 мая 2012 года компания PROMT, являющаяся разработчиком программ для автоматизированного перевода, подала заявку на регистрацию своего логотипа, выглядящего как трехцветный треугольник, что было вызвано появлением логотипа Google Диска, весьма похожего на логотип PROMT[20].

С июня 2012 года Chrome OS и устройства Chrome поддерживают офлайн-режим. Сначала эта функция была доступна только в Документах[21].

В октябре 2012 года, после запуска Google Диска, сервисы официально были названы Документами, Таблицами и Презентациями[22]. В апреле 2014 года появились отдельные мобильные приложения для всех трех продуктов[23].

В январе 2013 года функция офлайн-режима появилась в Презентациях[24], а в декабре — в Таблицах[25].

В июле 2021 года была представлена новая версия «Диска» для ПК, в которой появились опции приложения «Автозагрузка и синхронизация». Новая версия была создана для оптимизации процесса резервного копирования и синхронизации файлов пользователями.[26]

Пространство для хранения

В Google Диск предоставляется 15 ГБ для бесплатного хранения данных. Если выделенного объёма недостаточно, можно приобрести дополнительно от 100 ГБ до 2 ТБ[19].

13 мая 2013 года Google объявила об объединении лимитов на дисковое пространство Gmail, Google Диск и Google+ Photos. Вместо 10 ГБ на Gmail и 5 ГБ на Google Диск и Google+ Photos теперь пользователь получает 15 ГБ на все сразу, в том числе и на Google Диск[27].

В 2021 году компания Google объявила, что с конца декабря сервис Google Диск будет ограничивать доступ к пользовательским файлам, которые нарушают политику компании — относящиеся разными анализаторами в категорию «вредоносных», а также текстовые, графические и видео-файлы, в содержании которых имеются разжигающие ненависть заявления и оскорбления (издевательства, угрозы, домогательства, дискриминационные высказывания), откровенный контент, а также фотографии несовершеннолетних. О нарушении и блокировке файла пользователь будет уведомлен электронным письмом.[28]

Клиент

На момент запуска сервиса клиентское программное обеспечение было доступно для следующих платформ[источник не указан 1243 дня]:

  • персональные компьютеры под управлением Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 и Windows 8 либо Mac OS X Lion (10.7) и Snow Leopard (10.6);
  • смартфоны и планшеты с ОС Android Eclair и более поздними (начиная с 2.1+);
  • iPhone и iPad (c iOS 3.0 и более поздними версиями)[29].
  • Поддержка Linux отсутствует (согласно менеджеру Google Docs Тереза Ву работы в этом направлении велись)[30].
  • Chrome OS начиная с версии 20[31].

Клиент для ОС Windows не поддерживает ссылки на файлы и не синхронизирует содержимое папок которые являются ссылками.

Компания Google решила прекратить поддержку приложения в декабре этого года. В марте 2018 года сервис Google Диск для десктопов закрыт. Одновременно с этим Google представила сервис «Автозагрузка и синхронизация» для «Google Фото» и «Google Диска»[32].

Поддерживаемые форматы файлов

Google Диск viewer позволяет просматривать файлы следующих форматов[33]:

Обычные файлы:

  • архивы (ZIP, RAR, TAR, GZIP);
  • аудиофайлы (MP3, MPEG, WAV, OGG, OPUS);
  • изображения (JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, SVG);
  • файлы разметки/кода (CSS, HTML, PHP, C, CPP, H, HPP, JS, JAVA, PY);
  • текстовые файлы (TXT);
  • видеофайлы (WebM, MPEG4, 3GPP, MOV, AVI, MPEGPS, WMV, FLV, OGG).

Файлы Adobe:

  • Autodesk AutoCad (DXF);
  • Illustrator (AI);
  • Photoshop (PSD);
  • документы переносимого формата (PDF);
  • Postscript (EPS, PS);
  • масштабируемые векторные рисунки (SVG);
  • изображения в формате TIFF;
  • TrueType (TTF).

Файлы Microsoft:

  • Excel (XLS, XLSX);
  • PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX);
  • Word (DOC, DOCX);
  • XML Paper Specification (XPS);
  • файлы Microsoft Office, защищенные паролем.

Файлы Apple:

  • файлы редактора (KEY, NUMBERS).

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  31. Google Set to Meld GDrive With Chrome OS. Дата обращения: 28 сентября 2017. Архивировано 28 марта 2014 года.
  32. Скачать Google Диск. www.google.com. Дата обращения: 3 декабря 2017. Архивировано 13 декабря 2017 года.
  33. Какие файлы можно хранить на Google Диске. Справка. support.google.com. Дата обращения: 10 августа 2019. Архивировано 23 октября 2016 года.

Ссылки

  • Андрей Белокриницкий. Google Drive, Dropbox, SkyDrive, Яндекс.Диск: сравнение популярных сервисов. ITC.ua (26 апреля 2012). Дата обращения: 26 апреля 2012. Архивировано 16 мая 2012 года.


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Диск Google

Googledrive logo.svg
Тип

Облачное хранилище данных

Разработчик

Google Inc.

Операционная система

Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS

Языки интерфейса

Русский

Последняя версия

1.6.3837.2778 (20 ноября 2012)

Лицензия

Freeware

Сайт

drive.google.com

Диск Google (англ. Google Drive) — облачное хранилище данных, принадлежащее компании Google Inc., позволяющее пользователям хранить свои данные на серверах в облаке и делиться ими с другими пользователями в Интернете. После активации заменяет собой Документы Google[1].

История

24 апреля 2012 года сервис был представлен[2] пользователям.

18 мая 2012 года компания PROMT, являющаяся разработчиком программ для автоматизированного перевода, подала заявку на регистрацию своего логотипа, выглядящего как трёхцветный треугольник, что было вызвано появлением логотипа Диска Google, весьма похожего на логотип PROMT[3].

Пространство для хранения

В Диске Google предоставляется 5 гигабайт для бесплатного хранения данных. Если выделенного объёма недостаточно, можно приобрести дополнительно от 25 ГБ до 16 ТБ.[2]

Клиент

На момент запуска сервиса клиентское программное обеспечение было доступно для следующих платформ: персональные компьютеры под управлением Windows XP, Windows Vista и Windows 7 либо Mac OS X Lion (10.7) и Snow Leopard (10.6); смартфоны и планшеты с ОС Android Eclair и более поздними (Android 2.1+); iPhone и iPad (iOS 3.0+)[4]. Поддержка Linux отсутствует, но менеджер по Google Docs Тереза Ву (Teresa Wu) подтвердила, что работы в этом направлении ведутся[5]. Облачное хранилище будет тесно интегрировано с Chrome OS начиная с версии 20. Об этом в интервью журналу Wired сообщил Сандар Пичаи (Sundar Pichai).[6].

Примечания

  1. Диск Google в сравнении со Списком документов
  2. 1 2 Представляем Google Диск. Да-да, это правда!
  3. PROMT решил лишить Google логотипа // lenta.ru
  4. Системные требования и настройки
  5. Chad McCullough — Google+ — +Google Drive — I’m sure you’re being inundated with…
  6. Google Set to Meld GDrive With Chrome OS

Ссылки

  • Андрей Белокриницкий. Google Drive, Dropbox, SkyDrive, Яндекс.Диск: сравнение популярных сервисов. ITC.ua (26 апреля 2012). Архивировано из первоисточника 16 мая 2012. Проверено 26 апреля 2012.
 Просмотр этого шаблона Облачные хранилища данных

4shared • Amazon S3 • CrashPlan • Dropbox• iWork.com • humyo • iCloud • Mozy • RDSS • SpiderOak • SugarSync • Sun Cloud • Syncplicity • Ubuntu One • Windows Live Mesh • SkyDrive • Wuala • ZumoDrive • Диск Google Яндекс.Диск

 Просмотр этого шаблона Google Inc.

Председатель совета директоров: Эрик Шмидт • Директор, президент по технологиям и сооснователь: Сергей Брин • Главный исполнительный директор и сооснователь: Ларри Пейдж

Реклама

Adscape • AdSense • Advertising Professional • AdWords • Analytics • Checkout • Click-to-Call • DoubleClick • Insights for Search • Trends • Wallet • Google Университет

Коммуникации

Google+ • Answers • Buzz • Calendar • Dodgeball • Friend Connect • Gmail (история • интерфейс) • Groups • Joga Bonito • Orkut • Panoramio • Picasa • Вопросы и ответы • Reader • Talk • Translate • Voice • Wave

ПО

Browser Sync • Chrome • Chromium • Desktop • Earth • Gadgets • Goggles • Lively • Gmail Mobile • Pack • Picasa • Picnik • SketchUp • Talk • Toolbar • Updater • Web Accelerator

Платформы

Account • Android • App Engine • Apps • Base • BigTable • Chrome OS • Co-op • Gears • Native Client • GFS • Health • Mashup • OpenSocial

Разрабатываемые
инструменты

Code • Dart • Gadgets API • GData • Go • Googlebot • Guice • GWS • Highly Open Participation Contest • Image Labeler • KML • MapReduce • Mediabot • Pinyin • SketchUp Ruby • Sitemaps (index) • Summer of Code • TechTalks • Web Toolkit • Website Optimizer

Публикация

Alerts • Blogger • Bookmarks • Docs • FeedBurner • iGoogle • Jaiku • Knol • Library Project • Map Maker • Mashup Editor • Notebook • Page Creator • Sites • Video Marketplace • YouTube • Диск

Поиск (PageRank,
руководства)

Appliance • Audio • Books • Code • Desktop • GOOG-411 • Images • Maps (Mars • Moon • Ocean • Sky • Street View) • News • Patents • Products • Scholar • SearchWiki • Usenet • Video • Web

Тематические проекты

Finance

См. также

Поглощения • Цензура • Current • Критика • Earth Outreach • Foundation (Google.org) • Google China • Googleplex • История • Hoaxes • I’m Feeling Lucky • Labs • Logo • Lunar X Prize • I/O • Список сервисов и инструментов • WiFi • Zeitgeist • «Бомбы» • Гуглизм

Вы помните, какие носители информации использовали, учась в школе и вузе? Если вам больше 30 лет, скорее всего, это были дискеты, потом диски, потом флешки… а дальше вы перестали носить все это с собой (ну разве что флешку на всякий пожарный!).

Это произошло, потому что развиваются технологии и теперь хранить свою информацию можно в интернете — в на одном или нескольких облачных дисках.

Что такое Google Drive

Google Drive — это безопасный и простой доступ к контенту на основе облачного диска. Сервис позволяет хранить и передавать другим пользователям любые файлы, а также папки, содержащие файлы. Простыми словами, Google Drive — это аналог «Яндекс.Диска», который работает в облаке и позволяет хранить любые типы файлов, организовывать к ним совместный доступ и проводить совместное редактирование.

«Google Диск» появился в 2012 году и менее чем за 5 лет стал самым популярным облачным диском в мире. Сегодня пакет Google Drive также включает в себя быструю связь с «Google Презентациями», «Google Документами», «Google Таблицами» и другими сервисами Google.

Сервис«Google Диск» доступен для операционных систем Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, а также существует в виде мобильных приложений для Android и iOS. Для личных целей Google Drive позволяет использовать 15 гигабайт абсолютно бесплатно. Вы можете хранить любые файлы и любые папки с расшариванием.

Для бизнеса Google предлагает отдельные тарифы с дополнительными функциями, например — «Центр безопасности», встроенное архивирование файлов и защита от потери данных.

Преимущества и недостатки «Гугл Диска»

Защищенная облачная платформа позволяет работать в группе без всяких ограничений. Google Drive предоставляет пользователю 6 главных достоинств:

  • Использование AI. Благодаря ИИ и нейросети «Google Диск» позволяет использовать интеллектуальный поиск. Например, сервис автоматически маркирует особенно важные для вас документы и показывает наиболее релевантные результаты при поиске конкретных файлов, даже если название не используется в его заголовке или сильно изменено внутри документа.
  • Упрощенный доступ к файлам. Получить доступ к необходимому документу можно в 2-3 клика. Редактировать и вносить изменения в документ получится даже с мобильного устройства. Главное — установить приложение Google Drive.
  • Большое количество расширений. Благодаря ним вы можете редактировать разноформатные файлы без конвертации. Например, редактировать презентации, созданные в Microsoft PowerPoint, или PDF-файлы. Уже «из коробки» Google Drive поддерживает десятки разнообразных форматов.
  • Встроенный антивирус. «Google Диск» маркирует подозрительные документы и выводит специальное предупреждение для всех пользователей, которые пытаются получить к ним доступ. Благодаря встроенному шифрованию и умным алгоритмам безопасности все создаваемые файлы автоматически проверяются на наличие вредоносного кода, а в случае его обнаружения файл блокируется. Идентифицируются не только вирусы, но и фишинговые и рекламные программы, а также рассыльщики спама.
  • Интеграция со сторонними сервисами. В Google Workspace Marketplace (магазине для веб-приложений, которые связаны с Google Workspace) вы найдете сотни расширений, которые позволяют произвести интеграцию Google Drive со сторонними приложениями.
  • Не требуется обучение. Интерфейс инструмента очень простой и позволяет загружать/расшаривать файлы за считанные секунды.

Вот главные минусы решения:

  • Для работы нужен интернет,  что не всегда удобно.
  • Риск утечки данных,  если документ попадет в индекс поисковых систем.
  • Неудобно работать с телефона.  В мобильном приложении доступны не все функции: например, редактирование файлов.

Про риски безопасности стоит сказать чуть подробнее. Самый существенный недостаток использования Google Drive— хакеры могут удалить ваши данные. В теории они способны установить вредоносное оборудование на сервер, и файлы просто исчезают.

Кроме того, ваш пароль может быть взломан или тот, с кем вы решите поделиться своей ссылкой, может поделиться ею с кем-то другими. Это значительный риск, особенно если у вас есть конфиденциальные документы, такие как финансовые отчеты, переданные коллегам. Если к ним получит доступ третья сторона, они могут нанести вред вашему бизнесу.

Где скачать и как установить Google Drive

Для начала работы с облачным диском достаточно авторизоваться в своем аккаунте Google и открыть сайт облачного хранилища.

Нажимаем «Открыть диск» и сразу попадаем в рабочие пространство

Нажимаем «Открыть диск» и сразу попадаем в рабочие пространство

Если вам нужен десктоп-клиент Google Drive, кликните по иконке настроек и выберите пункт «Установите диск на компьютер»:

Кликните по строке «Установите Диск на компьютер»

Кликните по строке «Установите Диск на компьютер»

Откроется новое окно, где нужно нажать «Скачать Диск для компьютеров»:

Нажмите эту кнопку, чтобы установить версию для компьютера

Нажмите эту кнопку, чтобы установить версию для компьютера

Установив «Google Диск» на компьютер, вы можете загружать на него файлы даже без интернет-соединения. Синхронизация данных будет выполнена сразу при появлении подключения.

Вы можете увидеть, какие файлы и в каком статусе у вас сейчас на обмене между ПК и облачным диском

Вы можете увидеть, какие файлы и в каком статусе у вас сейчас на обмене между ПК и облачным диском

Из этого же окна вы можете попробовать «Google Диск для работы в группе» (см. иллюстрацию выше). Это специальный аккаунт для рабочих задач без платной подписки.

Google Workspace Essentials starter — эффективное решение для совместной работы

Google Workspace Essentials starter — эффективное решение для совместной работы

«Гугл Диск для работы в группе» — это встроенный чат, видеосвязь, инструменты для совместной работы и быстрый доступ к любым файлам. В настоящий момент корпоративные инструменты Google, включая «Гугл Диск для работы в группе» недоступны для россиян.

Как работать с Google Drive

Использование инструмента происходит по следующей схеме:

  • Откройте свой профиль Google Drive.
  • Загрузите файлы в корень директории или создайте папку для него.
  • Поделитесь файлом или оставьте его без совместного доступа.

Чтобы получить новый файл на «Гугл Диске», нажмите кнопку «Создать»:

Нажмите эту кнопку, чтобы создать новый файл, папку или документ

Нажмите эту кнопку, чтобы создать новый файл, папку или документ

Он может быть текстовым, табличным, презентацией или формой.

Вы можете загрузить готовые файлы или папки, создать пустую папку или воспользоваться готовыми шаблонами Google Docs:

Вы можете создать эти файлы на диске сразу

Вы можете создать эти файлы на диске сразу

Разберем самый частый сценарий — загрузка файла в хранилище. Для этого нажимаем кнопку «Создать» и выбираем пункт «Загрузить файлы».

Загружаем новый файл в хранилище

Загружаем новый файл в хранилище

Выбираем необходимый файл на жестком диске и нажимаем «Открыть» в проводнике Windows.

Выбрали файл и подтвердили его загрузку

Выбрали файл и подтвердили его загрузку

Все, файл загружен успешно.

Общедоступные файлы на Google Drive проходят индексацию и могут попадать в результаты поиска.

С любым загруженным файлом вы можете выполнить следующие операции:

  • Получить на него ссылку.
  • Открыть доступ к объекту.
  • Выполнить предварительный просмотр файла.
  • Показать путь к файлу.
  • Добавить ярлык на диск.
  • Переместить файл.
  • Добавить в помеченные.
  • Открыть онлайн-доступ.
  • Переименовать.
  • Показать свойства файла.
  • Управлять версиями файла.
  • Создать копию файла.
  • Скачать файл.

Кликните по файлу правой кнопкой и выполните необходимую операцию с ним

Кликните по файлу правой кнопкой и выполните необходимую операцию с ним

Интерфейс Google Drive, меню, разделы

Разберем левое навигационное меню чуть подробнее.

Обратите внимание на это меню!

Обратите внимание на это меню!

Мой диск. В этом разделе вы можете получить доступ ко всем файлам, которые в разное время были загружены в облачное хранилище. Вы можете просматривать файлы в виде списка или в виде сетки. Чтобы переключить режим просмотра, кликните по иконке в правом углу экрана:

Переключаем способ отображения файлов в хранилище

Переключаем способ отображения файлов в хранилище

Также вы можете просмотреть свойства любого загруженного файла. Для этого выберите необходимый файл и кликните по этой иконке:

Просматриваем свойства изображения прямо в хранилище

Просматриваем свойства изображения прямо в хранилище

Компьютеры. В этом разделе находятся папки вашего компьютера, которые соединены с облачным хранилищем. Чтобы работать с этим инструментом, необходимо установить «Google Drive для компьютеров».

Доступные мне. Сведения о файлах и папках, доступ к которым был предоставлен вашему аккаунту Google в разное время

Недавние. Документы, которые вы редактировали в последнее время.

Все недавние документы отображаются в этом разделе

Все недавние документы отображаются в этом разделе

Помеченные. Здесь находятся избранные файлы и папки. Используйте этот инструмент, чтобы быстрее находить важные для вас файлы.

Корзина. Здесь хранятся файлы, который вы отправили в корзину. Хранение происходит в течение 30 дней, после этого файлы безвозвратно удаляются.

Корзина существует отдельно для каждого аккаунта Google Drive

Корзина существует отдельно для каждого аккаунта Google Drive

Хранилище. Здесь лежат все файлы, которые находятся в облаке в настоящий момент. Показываются списком. Для каждого файла указан размер, который он занимает в хранилище.

Обратите внимание на виджет «Использовано n ГБ из n ГБ» сразу под кнопкой «Хранилище»:

Можно наглядно увидеть объем всех текущих файлов и оценить, какой объем хранилища задействован 

Можно наглядно увидеть объем всех текущих файлов и оценить, какой объем хранилища задействован 

Купить больше места. Вы можете купить дополнительное место для хранения данных.

  • 100 ГБ — за 139 рублей в месяц или 1 390 рублей в год.
  • 200 ГБ — за 219 рублей в месяц или 2 190 рублей в год.
  • 2 ТБ — за 699 рублей в месяц или 6 990 рублей в год.

При покупке любой платной подписки вы получаете преимущества:

  • Дополнительные возможности: например, функции редактирования изображений.
  • Начисление баллов на баланс Google Play*.
  • Помощь от экспертов Google.
  • Доступ к расширенному объему хранилища до 5 пользователей. Например, для членов семьи или друзей.

*В настоящий момент платные тарифы Google Drive для россиян работают с ограничениями.

Как искать файлы на «Гугл Диске»

Воспользуйтесь поисковой строкой верхней части экрана:

Вы можете настроить параметры поиска

Вы можете настроить параметры поиска

Диск позволяет подробно настраивать параметры поиска. В частности, вы можете определить необходимый тип файла:

  • изображения и рисунки;
  • текстовые документы и таблицы;
  • папки;
  • аудио и видео;
  • сайты;
  • ярлыки;
  • архивы;
  • формы;
  • презентации;
  • PDF-файлы.

Также вы можете ввести дополнительные параметры поиска:

  • Указать владельца файла.
  • Указать слова, найденные в файле, или ввести часть названия файла.
  • Указать местоположение поиска.
  • Указать запросы на одобрение.
  • Ввести имя или адрес почты пользователей, кому был предоставлен доступ.
  • Выбрать дополнительные действия (только предложения или только задачи).

Настройки и приложения Google

Получить доступ к настройкам хранилища Google можно с любой страницы сервиса:

Открываем настройки «Гугл Диска»

Открываем настройки «Гугл Диска»

В настройках вы можете:

  • Задать глобальные параметры для своего хранилища.
  • Установить диск на компьютер.
  • Посмотреть быстрые клавиши, которые сделают работу еще более быстрой и удобной.

Остановимся чуть подробнее на главных настройках разделов.

Управление приложениями. В этом разделе вы можете просмотреть приложения, которые подключены к вашему аккаунту. При необходимости вы можете получить сведения о любом из таких сервисов или отключить его:

Чтобы просмотреть сведения о приложении или отключить его от «Google Диска», нажмите кнопку «Действия»  

Чтобы просмотреть сведения о приложении или отключить его от «Google Диска», нажмите кнопку «Действия»  

Уведомления. Раздел позволяет активировать оповещения в браузере обо всех изменениях связанных с объектами на Google диске. Также вы можете включить отправку уведомлений по электронной почте.

Включили оповещения по электронной почте

Включили оповещения по электронной почте

Общие. Раздел используется для изменения глобальных настроек сервиса. Вы можете:

  • Расширить хранилище, купив больше места.
  • Заменить объекты на ярлыки. Речь идет об объектах из общих папок, которые на май 2022 года видны не всем пользователям, кому предоставлен доступ к той или иной папке. Пользователи не получат доступ к таким объектам, но названия и типы этих объектов станут им видны.
  • Активировать автоматическое преобразование всех загружаемых файлов в формат Google.
  • Изменить языковые настройки.
  • Активировать или отключить офлайн-доступ (создание файлов и работу с недавними документами, таблицами, презентациями на этом устройстве, даже если она не подключена к интернету).
  • Изменить тип интерфейса (просторный, обычный, компактный).
  • Включить/отключить подсказки и рекомендации в разделе «Мой диск» и «Доступные мне».

В правой части экрана есть панель быстрого доступа к сервисам Google.

Быстрый доступ к «Google Календарю», Google Keep, «Google Задачам»

Быстрый доступ к «Google Календарю», Google Keep, «Google Задачам»

Также вы можете установить любое дополнение для «Диска», нажав на плюс:

Открыли Google Workspace Marketplace прямо через «Диск»

Открыли Google Workspace Marketplace прямо через «Диск»

В магазине вы увидите только те приложения, которые сразу совместимы с сервисом и позволяют создавать/редактировать файлы непосредственно из «Диска».

Платные возможности «Гугл Диска»

Мы уже приводили цены тарифных планов, когда рассказывали про опцию «Купить больше места». Теперь расскажем о платных возможностях подробнее. Вот актуальные на конец июня 2022 года тарифные планы Google One:

Линейка тарифных планов Google One

Линейка тарифных планов Google One
  • На бесплатном тарифе доступно не более 15 гигабайт свободного пространства. Самым выгодным является тарифный план Basic (100 гигабайт) — он обойдется в 1 390 рублей в год или в 139 рублей в месяц.
  • Тарифный план Standard обеспечивает 200 гигабайт свободного пространства и обойдется в 2 190 рублей в год или в 219 рублей в месяц.
  • Самый дорогой тариф, Premium, обеспечивает 2 терабайт свободного пространства. Его цена 6 990 рублей в год или 699 рублей в месяц.

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