Cloud storage is a service widely used by many users in any corner of the world to save valuable information. Google Drive has long been one of the most used services being linked to different applications, including for example WhatsApp to create the backup.
To access the platform on our device we have to do it through the application, for this we have to have the email account linked. Google Drive gives the option to create a shortcut to the folder to go directly to it without having to go through the application previously.
To quickly access a Google Drive folder on your Android phone the best thing is to add an access on the desktop of the root folder and we only have to click on it to enter directly. This will take us less than a minute to create quickly and safely.
How to create a shortcut of a Google Drive folder on Android
Creating an icon will make it easier for you to have to go to the folder, then to the root to access your files, be they images, files or even videos. It is best to order everything to work with it and not have everything in a messy way, since you can create folders within Google Drive.
To create a Google Drive folder shortcut on Android Do the following:
- Access the Google Drive application on your device, if you don't have it you can download it from the Play Store
- Open the application on your phone and go to the folder of which you want to have the quick direct access and click on the three vertical points
- Now it will show you many options, click on "Add to home screen" and it will create the direct access to that folder that you can do in a matter of a few seconds
This is valid for all folders, even if we want to enter the root of a folder with several folders created inside one to store in an orderly way. Google Drive is not the only option to store in the cloudOne that gives us 1 TB of space is Dubox, a service to consider in order not to run out of space.
Google Drive limits the space of about 15 GB for several of its services, including Gmail, Google Photos and the aforementioned Drive, but it is possible to acquire more space with Google One. If you usually use Drive to work, having direct access to work folders on your phone will make your life much easier.
