Later, Google added the functionality where files were divided into 2GB zip folders automatically. Many people still face the Google Drive zipping files forever problem.
If you also face the issue of Google Drive zip downloads stuck or zip files fail to download, then you are at the right place. Here we will tell you six ways to possibly fix the issue. And as a bonus, you will also get to know a few tips to improve the zip download process.
I have a habit of either hibernating or putting my laptop on sleep , which causes problems at times. The problem is mostly related to browsers due to issues in temporary files. So, if Google Drive is zipping files forever on your PC, you should start by restarting your computer. I know, I know The zip downloads fail for most users due to the unintuitive nature of the download steps.
The initial steps are logical i. Google Drive will then start zipping your files. You will receive a Leave site pop-up at the top. Normally, pop-ups make sense with a yes or no button. But here things are different.
You are offered two options — leave and cancel. A regular user would think that the download for the zipped files will be canceled by clicking on the Leave button. So they click on Cancel. Pressing the Cancel button will stop the downloads. As strange as it may sound, you have to click on Leave. Doing that will start the download process of the zipped files. Step 4: If the pop-ups are blocked, click on the Add button next to Allow.
Step 5: Close Chrome. So why does it happen? There are generally three catalysts for Google Drive errors: your user account, your browser, or your Mac or even a combination of these.
Surprisingly, Google Drive gives you several methods for downloading any file. So while there might be a glitch with one of them, others might work as usual. Fourth, if you double-click on photos and PDFs, or if you choose Preview from the top menu for any other file, you can then click the download icon at the top.
Fifth, when you try to download a few files at once, Google Drive will create a zip archive. There are instances where this archive could fail to download. To fix this, close the Google Drive tab — it will give you a warning that files were not saved, select Leave and the download should start properly. To fix this, log out of all Google accounts. Then only log back in with the account that should have access to the file you want to download and try again.
The permission errors should now be resolved. So clearing them both could help. The problem is that the process for each browser is quite different and making sure you delete all cached files and cookies is not easy. When you want full control over the data your browsers retain, you should use an optimization tool like CleanMyMac X. CleanMyMac X is a powerful but intuitive app that lets you tweak any part of your Mac in just a few clicks. You can scan your drive for old, unused files, get rid of mail attachments, free up RAM, reindex Spotlight, uninstall apps completely, and, of course, clean anything within your browser.
After you clear all cache and cookies, make sure the cookies themselves remain enabled for Google Drive to work properly. With ad blockers rising in popularity over the past few years, some web apps started to inadvertently break in unexpected places. If your WiFi connection is poor or unstable, or simply off, Google Drive might throw all kinds of errors related to file downloading. The best way to troubleshoot your internet connection is to use NetSpot. Fortunately, there is a way to download an entire folder from Google Drive without zipping.
There are also other important features you may not know about, like uploading a folder without zipping, finding the Google Drive folder on your computer, and more. This is not possible in your web browser. You have just logged in to Backup and Sync. Here, you will find your folder unzipped. Again, there is no quick solution for this, but a workaround. First, you need to organize your files in a folder. Once you moved all the files to your folder, go back to the previous section of this article to see how to download a folder without zipping.
This will enable you to download an unzipped version of the folder you created in Google Drive. Note: Google Drive enables mobile users to download files without zipping via the Google Drive app. There are a few reasons why this happens.
If you have a pop-up blocker app, this is most likely the cause of the issue. Disable the pop-up blocker and try downloading your files again. Antivirus may block pop-ups as well.
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