WeBox - How to access files that are on Google Drive (GDrive)?

WeBox - How to access files that are on Google Drive (GDrive)?

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In this KB article, We will explain the procedure to access files stored on Google Drive.

• Login to WeGuard Console with valid credentials.
• Now from the left navigation menu, click on "WeBox”.
• Now select the policy group to which you would like to enable the Google Drive option and give access to device users.
  
• In this case, the Default Android Kiosk policy group is selected.
  

  

Note: You will see all the groups/policies available in your account. Select only the group/policy you want to share the documents with.

• Click on settings button (cogwheel icon) and enable Google Drive option as shown below and save.

            

            

• Upon saving the configurations, you will be redirected to the groups page. From the drop down, select Google Drive.
  

  

          

         

• Click on "+" to add the path to give access to the files. 

Note : On Google Drive, for the folder, make sure in sharable settings > advanced > either "Anyone with the link" or "Public on the web" should be selected.  For this article "Anyone with the link" is selected.

• Once the folder path is added, you should be something like below.
  

  

         

                

• On the device, click on the WeBox app. It will ask to enter a passcode, if enabled. Else you should not see the passcode option.
• Now on the device, when you open WeBox, you should see Google Drive along with other cloud storages (if enabled).

          

• Clicking on Google Drive will navigate you to a page where you can access the Drive folder and downloads. Please refer below picture
  

  

• To access the files, click on "Drive Folders".
  

  

            

• The files can also be downloaded. The downloaded files will be stored on the device and can be accessed later though the device, if the device is not connected to the network. Downloaded files can be accessed from the Downloads section. Please refer to the pictures below.

           

            

            

           

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