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You can let your users see Google Drive file suggestions when they search or open a tab in Chrome browser. If a user is signed in to a Chrome profile with their Google Workspace account, they can:
- Search for Drive files, including files that they haven't yet opened in Chrome browser
- Open files that Drive suggests based on their recent use of Drive
View Drive file suggestions
To allow users to see Drive file suggestions, turn the feature on in the Google Admin console.
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Sign in with an administrator account to the Google Admin console.
If you aren’t using an administrator account, you can’t access the Admin console.
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Go to Menu
Apps > Google Workspace > Drive and Docs.
Requires having the Service Settings administrator privilege.
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Click Features and Applications.
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Click Surface suggestions in Google Chrome.
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Select the recommended option, Allow Drive suggestions for signed-in users whenever a new search is performed or a new tab is opened.
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Click Save.
