I cant download my drive files

 · I cannot download files from my Google Drive folder from today morning (13rd Mar19). Every time I try I only see preparing download and nothing seems to happen. ". I use windows 7 and firefox latest as browser. Pl help as many of my files I need . Open the Google Drive with a different web browser and try to download files. If it works on other browsers, please proceed on Reset Chrome settings to default. Uninstall and then reinstall Chrome.  · Note: Dragging a file from Google Drive to your desktop won’t download it. It doesn't matter what file type, or if I'm on wireless or cellular. I've checked permissions still nothing. When I click to download a file it. I cannot download files from my Google Drive folder. Every time I try I get the message 'The page isn't redirecting properly.

This means that only people you've shared the file with are able to open or download it. Just right-click the file, select Share, and add all the emails or groups that you want to provide access.. If your intent is to let anyone who visits your website or social media post download the file, a better approach is to set up an embedded Google Form where people can request access to the file. If you're trying to download on a school computer, it's also worth remembering that some schools restrict downloading. If that's the case, you'll need to download your file at home instead and save it onto a USB drive or email it to yourself. Here is some download help specific to several major browsers: Safari. Internet Explorer. Firefox. My laptop is not downloading internet files, whether they are games or files from a trusted website, or even Word documents sent to my email. I can start the download, but it never completes, and when I view what's being downloaded, the file will be on the list, but nothing is happening. I have Windows 7, and this is a new problem.

7. Reupload File. Try uploading the file again or ask the other person to do it if you don't have it on your end. It is possible that the file is corrupted or wasn't uploaded fully. If there is no other downloading process, but still can’t download anything, the following cases you might be in. Fix 2: Change Internet Option Settings. When your drive location in your Internet Options is not the system drive, it can prevent you from downloading files. How to set the drive location as the system drive on Windows 10?. If you aren’t signed in to any Google account, you will see the Download button on the right side of the files in list view in Google Drive. Hover your mouse over the image, and the Download.