Google Drive Practices

[Totempole]

If you use Google Drive and logged in while downloading a vid or pic from another users Google Drive link, be aware it will show up in your Recent List.

Use 'incognito' or 'logged off' if you do not want it to populate your list with nefarious thumbs and links.

I was using Snapseed to edit a pic, upon selecting available pics, a thumbnail of Slickrick's Peachysexy vid came up because I viewed it a months previously. Google Drive remembers what you have viewed.

Clear your Google Drive Recent to prevent SO or kids from viewing these fine experiences other may link.

Just learning from my mistakes and passing them on.

[gimme_that]

Thanks for this info.

[GlobeSpotter]

Can slickRick see who downloads his files?

[Littleroc]

Google drive allows you to delete recent? I have not been able to delete that

[TheCunningLinguist]

I believe you have to "Remove" the files and the "Empty Trash" to delete....

[Totempole]

PC
Open Google Drive - Recent - Left Click on file name (Ctrl to highlight multiples) - Right Click - Remove

Android
Open Google Drive - Menu (3 horizontal bars upper left) - Recent - Press and hold file name (check will display for each file chosen) - Menu (3 vertical dots upper right) - Remove

IOS
Not sure but likely same as Android

[gtoman]

Why not use a completely different Google profile for your hobby adventures?

[TheCunningLinguist]

Originally Posted by gtoman

Why not use a completely different Google profile for your hobby adventures?

Agreed - good advice...