Doing that will start the download process of the zipped files. Step 4: If the pop-ups are blocked, click on the Add button next to Allow. Step 5: Close Chrome. Then try downloading the files. Do remember to click on Leave instead of Cancel in the pop-up. You should also try manually clearing temporary files of your browser such as cookies and cache. We have mentioned the steps for Google Chrome browser. Step 2: Scroll down and you will find the Advanced option.
Click on it to reveal more settings. Uncheck others. Finally, hit the Clear data button. Step 5: Close Chrome and launch it again. Then try downloading your zip files from Drive. If you are signed into multiple Google accounts on your browser, sign out from all of them.
Keep only one account signed in from where you want to download Google Drive files. Sometimes, the issue could be due to an extension or incorrect settings.
So resetting Chrome will fix it. Even though your data is safe when you reset it, do read what happens when you reset Chrome. To reset it, open Chrome Settings. Then, tap on Advanced. Confirm by clicking on Reset. Typically, the files will be available in the Downloads folder on your PC. However, if you have changed the download location , they will be available in the new folder.
A new window will open where you are logged in with your second Google account. If you close the window and open the Google Drive website again, you will be logged in with the default account. Repeat the steps to switch the Google account in Drive. Then try to download files with only one account registered in Chrome. Do you use ad blocker extensions on your browser? Disable any ad blocker or recently downloaded third-party extensions.
That should fix the issue. Similarly, if you are using an antivirus on your computer, disable it temporarily. See if you can download files from Google Drive.
Sometimes, the issue is with a particular browser only. First, update the browser. While this is not a proper fix, use this method as a workaround if nothing else lets you download Google Drive files.
Basically, when someone sends a Google Drive link to you, copy it and paste it in your browser's incognito mode. To open incognito mode in Chrome, click on the three-dot icon at the top-right corner. Select the New Incognito window.
Paste the link in the new window that opens. The same workaround can be used to download your own Google Drive files or folders as well.
Right-click on the file that you want to download. Select Share from the menu. Then copy the link and paste it in the incognito window and download the files. If nothing works, you should download the Google Drive Backup and sync app. It is available for both Windows and Mac. Use it to download files from your Google Drive account to the computer. Check our guide on how to use Google Drive Backup and sync app. Next up: Have you ever been curious as to what counts in Google Drive storage and what doesn't?
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You can run into Google Drive Download issues while using multiple Google accounts. Simply log out of all your Google accounts and then log in only with the account that stores the files you want. When you download a bundle of files or a folder, Google Drive will compress it into a zip file before starting the download.
The fix is counterintuitive but seems to work for many people. The download of the zip gets jump-started by this for some reason. Software designed to prevent malicious web content could interfere with downloading files from Google Drive. This workaround seems to remove any problems caused by cookies, your current login, or anything else.
Note: This works with files shared for anyone with the link, not when you have shared with a limited list of people. Then, follow the instructions. Sydney Butler is a social scientist and technology fanatic who tries to understand how people and technology coexist. He has two decades of experience as a freelance computer technician and more than a decade as a technologies researcher and instructor.
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