Google Drive update adds iOS 9 features

Google has updated its Drive app on iOS to introduce some iOS 9 features to it. Version 4.4 of the app adds 3D Touch support to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. When you press on the Drive app more you will get two options: upload a photo or search through your Drive files. You can now also receive push notifications when a new file is shared with you. Searching for files through Spotlight in iOS is also possible. While not mentioned in the changelog, it seems this version adds Split View and Slide Over feature for the iPad and iPad Pro..

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Google Drive wants to back up your photos in iOS

Google Drive for iOS gets an update to make it easier to back up your iPhone photos. The latest update from lets you back up and share photos and videos from the iOS Photos app. You can now use Drive as an extension for the share sheet in iOS. It’s still a manual process to upload photos to Drive but it’s much easier. The update also now lets you open, edit, and save back to Google Drive using other apps.

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Google Drive for iOS allows for multiple file selection

Google updated its cloud storage app for iOS to introduce a whole bunch of new features. One of the main features introduced in the app include the ability to select multiple files and perform specific actions to the selected files, such as saving for offline or adding a star to important files. The app now also lets you share, rename, or view a file with quick share buttons accessible when you tap on a file. The app update also introduces the usual performance improvements.

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Google Drive adds security features to file sharing

Google just updated Drive to add new features that give you more control over how others can use content you share. You now have the option to disable the ability of someone to print, download, and copy content you share with them. It might not be a big issue for a lot of people but if you share confidential files and need to limit someone else’s access to them, this option is quite handy.

To activate the feature, you just need to tick the checkbox for this option. It’s available under the Advanced menu, once you opt to share a file. This feature is only available to the file owner. And it doesn’t seem to be available for mobile users just yet.

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