Google Drive is an excellent solution for your cloud space. It stores all your necessary files, pictures, and videos for you and you can easily access them anywhere where you have a stable internet connection.
It is also pretty good for clearing up the space on your devices because you can easily store all your data here on Google Drive. And you can also share the files with others for them to see them as well.
How can I play a video in Google Drive without downloading it?
Sometimes Google Drive does not let the user play the video directly from itself and that can be extremely annoying at times.
And when this kind of error occurs you have to download the video for you to watch it. Which is extremely frustrating at times. But there can be multiple reasons why you cannot always download the video. Such as what if you do not want to download it because you want to watch it ASAP?
Or you are using someone else’s device and that is why you cannot download it. Or the files have been shared by someone else and they have enabled restricted access which means that you cannot download the file at all. What will you do in such circumstances?
Well, worry not because there are always ways for you to watch the video without downloading it. And in this article, I will tell you how to play a video on Google Drive without downloading it.
Use the Google chrome
If you have some non-chrome browser opened then try switching to a Google Chrome browser to see whether you can play the video there without downloading it.
And if yes, you can play the video successfully without downloading it on the Google Chrome browser then use the same browser every time to play the video from Google Drive.
And even on the Google Chrome browser, if you are unable to play the video without downloading it then try the below-given solutions to fix the issue.
Update the Google chrome
See if you are using the latest version of Google Chrome. Because sometimes using the older version of Google Chrome can create issues while playing the video from Google Drive.
Clear the cache
The excessive cache can also create problems in viewing the files on Google Drive. So try clearing up the cache space to solve the issue.
Switch off the extensions on your browser
Sometimes certain extensions can also hinder the way you view the video on your Google Drive.
So try disabling them one by one or all at once to see whether you can see the video now.
See the incognito mode
You can also try the incognito mode to play the video from Google Drive.
Sign out of your other Google accounts
You should also try signing out of your other Google accounts to see if now you can play the video on Google Drive without downloading it.
Conclusion
Sometimes, Google Drive can create issues while playing video so try the above-mentioned solution to fix the issue.
