Google Docs Android App Permanently Clutters Shared/Suggested Section With No Removal Option
Every time a user opens a shared file link in the Google Docs Android app, that file gets permanently added to the suggestions and shared sections with no way to remove, hide, or dismiss it. Over time this clutters the app's navigation with unwanted entries the user has no control over.
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