
From Google Drive, click the gear icon at the top right corner, select Settings > General and select Sync Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings files to this computer so that you can edit offline. End users: To work with your files while offline, you’ll need to enable offline access in your Drive settings:. Note: The default for this feature is that all users can enable offline access on any device they sign into, but it is not enabled automatically except on Chromebooks. To enable offline access for specific devices, see this article in our Help Center.
To let users enable offline access (recommended), go to Apps > G Suite > Drive and Docs. Admins: Admins can enable this feature for all or some users:.
Any changes made to files while offline will then sync in Drive once the user is connected again. With offline mode, it’s now possible to create, edit, and comment on Docs, Sheets, or Slides files. Why you’d use it We know it’s important for users to access and work on their files while traveling or when there’s low connectivity.