Google Drive File Browser Lacks Sort-By-Size and Full Filename View
Users report Google Drive's file listing UI prevents sorting by file size and truncates long file names even in the details panel, making it hard to locate specific files among similarly named ones. The limitation affects users managing large numbers of files with shared naming prefixes.
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