2+ How to Delete Files on Google Drive (Via PC/Android)

You must be familiar with this one, right? Google Drive is a service from Google that is used as a cloud-based storage area. This service has been launched since April 24, 2012 ago and provides 15GB of storage capacity for free for all users. Additional storage capacity will incur a fee.

In Google Drive you can store various types of files ranging from documents, images, videos, audio, and others as well as download files that you have saved. You can also create files and folders and share them with others either publicly or privately.

With the internet, you can access files via Google Drive anywhere and anytime. Not infrequently too, people upload their important files and folders to Google Drive as backups because file storage places such as flash drives, CDs, or hard drives are damaged or lost so you can lose your data.

Well, in this tutorial, I will explain how to delete files on Google Drive via PC/laptop and cellphone. For more details, let’s see the explanation below.

How to Delete Files on Google Drive

How to delete files in Google Drive via PC/laptop? Deleting files on Google Drive via PC/laptop is very easy and simple considering that the interface on Google Drive adopts a simple design concept user-friendly. Below are some steps on how to delete files on Google Drive via PC/laptop or HP:

1. Delete Files on Google Drive on PC/Laptop

1. Login to your Google Drive, you can go through the following link.

2. Select the file or folder to delete on the main Google Drive page. Then, click the icon delete indicated by the arrow as shown in the image below.

how to delete files on google drive

3. As a result, the file or folder is successfully deleted.

2. How to Delete Files on Google Drive on HP

Previously, we have discussed how to delete files or folders in Google Drive via PC/laptop. However, how to delete files in Google Drive via mobile?

Just like the previous method, deleting files or folders on Google Drive on your cellphone is also very easy and simple. Here below, some easy steps to do it:

1. The Google Drive application is generally installed by default on your Android phone. Try searching for the application with the name “Drive” then open the application. If it’s not installed, you can install it via the Play Store.

how to delete files on google drive on android phone

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2. Open the Google Drive app then enter your google account to access your Google Drive.

3. Next, once your Google Drive is open. Select the file or folder to be deleted and click the icon 3-dots.

Select file or folder

4. Then, select Remove to delete the file or folder you selected.

Delete

5. Now, the file or folder has been successfully deleted.

By now, of course, you already understand how to delete files on Google Drive on mobile phones and PCs/laptops. It’s easy, isn’t it?

Oh yes, as I said before that the Google Driver application is actually installed by default on your Android phone, so you don’t need to install it. Alright, that’s all the discussion about how to delete files or folders on Google Drive on cellphones and PCs/laptops. Hopefully the article above is useful and good luck. Thank you!