What are offline files?

What happens if I disable offline files?

It won't wipe the data cached on the local disk, but nor will that data be visible anymore, which is still something of an issue, because if it hasn't sync'd more recent content from the cache up to the server, then you've still effectively "lost" it.

How do I use files offline?

Make non-Google files on your desktop available offline1If you haven't already, install Drive for desktop.2On your desktop, click Drive for desktop .3Click Open Google Drive .4Go to the file or folder you want to access offline, right-click it, and select Drive File Stream. Available offline.Access stored Drive files offline - Google Workspace Learning Center

Why do I have offline files?

Offline Files is a feature of Sync Center that makes network files available to a user, even if the network connection to the server is unavailable. Users can use offline files (if enabled) to make their network files always available offline to keep a copy of the files stored on the network on your computer.

Can I delete offline files?

Locate the folder where you want to delete the cached offline copy. Right-click on the folder and select Delete Offline Copy. A sync popup window will appear. It is important to notice that only a local copy and not the network copy of those files are deleted.