Google Drive on iOS Gets a Search Upgrade: Filtering Made Easy

March 04, 2024 By Aaem Joshi

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If you use Google Drive on iOS, finding that missing file has never been simpler. Recently, Google revealed that it has updated its mobile app, adding simple dropdown menus to allow users to filter searches. With its straightforward approach, finding the files you need is easier and more effective than the previous method of filter suggestions and swipeable filters. Users may now refine their search results by File Type, Owner, and Last Modified thanks to the latest update. These choices make it simple to fine-tune your search settings right away; they show up both before and after you execute a search. Furthermore, while you enter, intelligent suggestions appear, making the search process even more efficient. Many Google Drive users, including those using Google Workspace, individual subscribers, and those with personal Google accounts, may benefit from this change. Android users will have to wait a little while longer, but Google has officially stated that their smartphones will also receive the update soon. The days of aimlessly paging through files without knowing where they were exactly are long gone. Users can now instantly restrict their search results based on particular criteria thanks to the new dropdown filters. Consider the scenario where you need to find a video that you saved to your Drive but can't remember the name of. To find out when you last accessed the video, just pick "Videos" from the File Type menu and enter a custom date range under Last Modified. Compared to Google's prior search filter system, this upgrade represents a major improvement. Not only is the new interface straightforward to use, but it also shows how well-worn dropdown menus may improve user experience. This update is a step in the right direction for Google Drive for iOS, even though more filter options like date types and file sizes would be nice to have in the future.

By Aaem Joshi

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