Google Drive sharing restrictions make cross-app file access difficult
Users find Google Drive's sharing permissions confusing and overly restrictive, requiring extra steps to share files between devices and other apps. This friction is compounded by limited support for third-party or AI tool access to Drive folders, making file management more cumbersome than expected.
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