bug reportProductivity · File & Document ManagementsituationalMobileUX

Google Drive auto-uninstalls and blocks access on mobile

A user reports being unable to access Google Drive after the app automatically uninstalled itself. The root cause is unclear and appears device-specific with very limited corroborating signals.

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