Google Drive is a versatile desktop suite, but its mobile version can be frustrating. It’s easy enough to open and edit files, but searching through documents can be a pain.
TechRadar reports that Google has rolled out some changes that resolve these issues, including intelligent suggestions and the ability to “re-run” desktop searches. They apply to the mobile Google Drive app for both iOS and Android users.
According to the Google Workspace blog, these suggestions include “people, past searches and keywords, as well as recently accessed files.” Plus, searches you run on PC will now help improve your mobile Drive experience. Being able to complete a search from a previous desktop session should be a major boon for users.
Google has been tinkering with its cloud storage platform over the past few months, partly as a reaction to COVID-19. In October, for example, Google debuted a feature that allowed admins to share access to Drive files straight from Gmail.
“With changes in working patterns due to COVID-19, more people need to get work done even when they’re away from their desk,” Google says. With so many remote workers forced to conduct business at home, it’s more important than ever that there’s little disconnect between desktop and mobile apps.
These updates are coming for all Google Workspace and G Suite users in the coming weeks. Be sure to keep your mobile app up to date to see the changes as soon as they roll out.
