Attach document to email from a Google Shared Drive on iPad

When using the mail app on my iPad, I would like to attach a file that is located on a google Shared Drive, but the drive isn’t showing up in my options when trying to send from the mail app. I can select My Drive, which is my regular personal drive that is there, but there is no option to look at any shared drives.

When I go into the google drive app, I have the option to see My Drive or Shared Drives.

The workaround right now is to go into the google shared drive, locate the file and select “Send a Copy”, but it’s cumbersome and I’d like to be able to use my iPad for work and attach documents from the mail app. Any suggestions? Thank you.

iPad Air 4 Wi-Fi

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 7:17 PM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2023 7:49 AM

If you haven’t done so already, install the Google Drive App on your iPad - and sign-in to your Google account.

Next, enable access to Google Drive in the native Files App. From the Files sidebar, if Google Drive is not already visible, tap the ellipsis button (“…”) the Edit Sidebar; enable Google Drive.

You should now be able to access Google Drive - and simply use the copy/paste or drag/drop functions to copy the document to your Mail App. If necessary, use split-screen multitasking to simultaneously vie both the Mail and Files Apps.

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