Add Shared Google Drive Folder/ File to My Drive

In this post, you will learn how to add a shared Google Drive folder/ file to your Google Drive.

Why add a shared folder/ file to your Drive?

If someone shares a folder/ file with you, you find it in the “Shared with me” section of your Google Drive. And if you have many shared folders or files, it can be difficult to find the one you are looking for.

Also, if you are using Google Drive for desktop, you will not see them. So if you add the folders and files to your Drive, you can define their location, and you can also open it in Drive for desktop.

How to add a shared folder/ file to your Drive

Mobile

1. Open the Google Drive app
2. Navigate to the “Shared with me” section
3. Locate the folder or file
4. Click on the three dots on the right side
5. Click on “Add shortcut to Drive”
6. Now can choose the location where you want to link the folder or file
7. As a last step, you can rename the folder or file without changing the original name

Desktop

1. Open Google Drive in your browser
2. Navigate to the “Shared with me” section
3. Locate the folder or file
4. Right-click on the folder or file
5. Click on “Add shortcut to Drive”
6. Choose the location where you want to link the folder or file
7. As a last step, you can rename the folder or file without changing the original name