Non-Google apps in Drive

You can use non-Google apps in Drive to edit images and videos, fax and sign documents, manage projects, create flow charts, and more.

What you can do with non-Google apps

Create files

To create a file with a non-Google app:

  1. Go to drive.google.com.
  2. On the left, click New.
  3. Select New file.
  4. Choose an app.
  5. After you save your file, you can find it in "My Drive."

Tip: You can sync files you’ve created using a non-Google app to the Google Drive folder on your computer. Learn how to choose what files sync

Open files

When you open a file, you’ll see the non-Google app as an option in the "Open with" menu. To open a file with a non-Google app:

  1. Go to drive.google.com.
  2. Right-click on a file.
  3. Hover over "Open with."
  4. Select an app. Your file will open in the Google Drive app you selected.
Save files

Your non-Google app files are saved automatically to Google Drive if you do one of the following:

  • Make a change to a file.
  • Choose "Export to Google Drive."
  • Choose "Save a copy."
  • Choose "Send to Drive."

Get help for non-Google apps

Non-Google apps have their own terms of use and privacy policies from the company that made the app. If you have a problem with a non-Google app, contact the company that made the app.

To get help for a non-Google app:

  1. Click the settings icon Image.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Choose Manage Apps.
  4. Next to the app, click Options.
  5. Choose View product page. Contact information will appear on the Chrome Web Store page.
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