Drive
A place for files you need again.
Store files in your workspace, organise folders and share access with your team or through a link.
From upload to ready
Upload files and wait for checking to finish. Share or download when the file is Ready.
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Choose files
Pick the files to upload in My files or a folder.
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Upload to workspace storage
Keep the tab open until the upload finishes.
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Wait for checking
Checks run on the server. There is no fixed waiting time.
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Share or download when ready
Files that don’t pass checks stay blocked.
Organise. Find. Reuse.
Keep files easy to find and ready when you need them.
- My files and foldersEverything you own, in folders you create.
- SearchFind files and folders by name.
- Shared with meWhat members have shared with you.
- Supported previewsImages and PDFs open in Drive; other files download.
- Rename and moveA move can change who has access, and Drive asks first.
Storage and downloads are different
Your plan includes stored capacity and a separate monthly allowance for previews and downloads.
- Stored capacity persistsFiles use storage until they are deleted. It does not reset.
- Separate download allowancePreviews and downloads use a monthly allowance that resets (UTC).
- Plan limits applyLargest upload, link lifetime and Trash retention come from your plan.
Trash and recovery
Deleted files go to Trash, where you can restore them while it is allowed.
- Trash still uses storageFiles in Trash count towards your storage.
- Restore when allowedRestoring does not reactivate earlier links.
- Freed after deletionCapacity is released after physical deletion.
- Plan downgradeExisting files are kept, with supported recovery actions.
Need a direct handoff instead?
Use Transfer when both browsers can stay online and you want live delivery without storing the file in Drive.
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