Google Drive Ignores WiFi and Routes Traffic Over Mobile Data
Google Drive on mobile bypasses active WiFi connections and uses cellular data exclusively, consuming mobile data allowances for large file operations without user awareness or consent. There is no setting or override exposed to force WiFi-only transfers. The bug creates unexpected data charges and erodes trust in the app's network handling.
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