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I'm using Google Suite and I have added my Google drive to Ubuntu online accounts.

I can see my Google drive and its content when I open the File Explorer. I have tried and successfully given all permissions from Google to Ubuntu gnome online accounts.

The problem is that I cannot see or add my shared drives, is there a way to do that?

user535733
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Ivan Ivanov
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Update Q1 2022: this seems to be possible with current versions of Gnome: Screenshot showing Shared drives enter image description here

This is currently (Q3 2019) not possible without additional (non-free or non-oss) software.

There are open issues on Gnome's GitLab issue tracker:

as well as on ODrives Github issue tracker:

At least insync (commercial) claims to give offline access to Google's Shared Drives for flexible and productive workflows. There may be support in other commercial offerings.

René
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    Looks like this will come natively with Ubuntu 21.04, according to the second link (gvfs #377). Only one more week to wait . – Didier L Apr 14 '21 at 19:09
  • @DidierL can you verify that shared drives area available in Ubuntu 21.04? Can this functionality be achieved by upgrading Gnome in Ubuntu 20.04? – Stefan_EOX Apr 01 '22 at 10:42
  • @Stefan_EOX this comment on the second issue from the list above claims that this feature is available in Ubuntu 21.04. – René Apr 01 '22 at 15:51
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    @Stefan_EOX yes it works now, I see a "Shared with me" folder. I don’t think you can upgrade Gnome without upgrading the rest. If you are ready to go that way, why wouldn’t you switch to a non-LTS Ubuntu version? – Didier L Apr 01 '22 at 20:06
  • General afraidness, I guess, stops me from updating Ubuntu. ;-) Thanks for your confirmation. Btw, the next LTS is said to be available by 21st of April '22: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/ubuntu-22-04-release-features – Stefan_EOX Apr 04 '22 at 06:46
  • If you use "google-drive-ocamlfuse", follow this guide: https://github.com/astrada/google-drive-ocamlfuse – Allexj Dec 26 '22 at 10:33
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I was having the same issue, but reading the answer above in late 2023 I was confused why it was not working for me on the latest Gnome Version on ArchLinux.

Rebooting my PC fixed it for me. The additional "shared drives" suddenly appeared.

Nico
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