Why isn't my Google Drive local folder syncing with my phone (or laptop app)?

[David Crosthwaite-Eyre]

Google DRIVE local folder not "syncing" with phone (or laptop app)

Hi. would love some assistance with this, please:

I am dragging and dropping files in to the local DRIVE folder that installed itself on my laptop. Been doing it for 2 + years and all was working fine.

I have just noticed that since late last year - or possible early this year- that nothing has synced to DRIVE on my HTC one M8 (... nor are they in the DRIVE app if i open it up on the laptop)

It definitely seems like a problem with the local DRIVE folder not syncing? (if i drag and drop in to the app on the laptop direct, then all is fine)

Also, on the phone, if i go to the incoming screen and swipe down to refresh, i get "Refresh failed: please check your network connection". i am definitely connected to the wi-fi.

Any help much appreciated.

Thank you

Dave.

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: Google DRIVE local folder not "syncing" with phone (or laptop app)

Welcome to Android Central! On the phone, go to Settings>Accounts-Google>[your Google account]​, and make sure Drive is checked on.