files too large to preview google drive

I just got a brand new MacBook Air, I am trying to open a Google drive file of 260MB but I get the error message “File is too large to preview”. The file owner doesn’t allow for downloads so this is my only option. I can open the file on my iPhone just fine, I have no clue why it wouldn’t work in the laptop.

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Sep 14, 2024 11:39 AM

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