Google Drive mobile app blocks file opening behind a phantom update prompt
A student cannot open PPT, PDF, or Word files shared by their professor because the Google Drive app insists an update is needed, yet no update is available in the Play Store, leaving the app stuck. This is a platform-specific bug that blocks access to coursework at a time-sensitive moment.
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