Files Uploaded to Google Drive Fail to Open in Default Associated App
A user reports that files uploaded or downloaded through Google Drive no longer open with their expected default application, forcing them to switch browsers just to access their own photos and documents. Repeated attempts to report the issue back to Google have not resolved it, leaving the user unable to reliably access content they already own.
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