Files Shared by Others in Google Docs Cannot Be Downloaded on Mobile
A user reports being unable to retrieve and download files that someone else shared with them onto their phone. The complaint is terse and sarcastic with no further detail, making it unclear whether this is a genuine mobile limitation or a one-off confusion.
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