Google says it identified and fixed a bug causing customer files added to Google Drive after April-May 2023 to disappear. However, the fix isn't working for all affected users.

Open Google Drive in your web browser or the Google Drive app on your device. Navigate to the PDF file you want to download. Right-click the file (or tap the three-dot menu on the Google Drive app ...

To open a file that is saved to Google Drive, follow the below steps. Launch LibreOffice and go to File. Click Open Remote File from the drop-down menu. Enter the password in the prompt box and ...

Google says that in the meantime you shouldn’t delete any of your local files or disconnect your account from within the Drive app. Oh, and you should probably back up those files somewhere else ...

Step 1: Open up the drive app and find the file you want to download. Step 2: Tap the three-dot menu icon to the right of it and select Download . Step 3: The file will appear in your notifications.

Google has issued a fix for its Google Drive app deleting users’ files, but it’s not guaranteed to work. Still, it’s worth trying – here’s what you need to do.

Regardless, Google claims to have a fix. First, update to the latest version of Google Drive for Windows or macOS.. After updating, run the recovery tool: Open the Drive for desktop app.