How to Fix Google Drive Network Error Problem

Downloading failure seems to an inevitable symptom when surfing online for numerous unexpected reasons. Therefore, you may fail in downloading a file from Google Drive with the message: Failed - Network error. So do I!

In such a case, the first thought turns up into my mind is: Is anything wrong with the network? But the connection of the computer is stable so I have no idea to handle this issue and continue the downloading.

Have you ever encountered this circumstance? Go forward! This article will tell you how to fix Google Drive Network Error problem.

SIX methods to fix Google Drive network error problem are provided for you in total:

Method #1 Download on Another BrowserMethod #2 Disable the ExtensionsMethod #3 Suspend Antivirus Software and FirewallMethod #4 Place the Files into A FolderMethod #5 Re-install Backup and Sync SoftwareMethod #6 A Rather More Useful Recommendation

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Method #1 Download on Another Browser

Most users reflect that they fail in downloading files from Google Drive on Google Chrome browser. If you can exclude the possibility of the error for your download function on your device, so you can try to download files on other browsers.

Method #2 Disable the Extensions

Select the incognito mode on your browser. Then you can disable the Extensions immediately to download your files from Google Drive if the error notification does not appear again.

You can find the Extensions through Customize and control (a Google Chrome button on the top right corner)> More tools> Extensions.

Method #3 Suspend Antivirus Software and Firewall

You are supposed to cease the firewall and antivirus software on your device. In this way, you can identify whether the firewall and antivirus software stop the network and reject you to download files from Google error.

Method #4 Place the Files into A Folder

Or just extremely simple, the Google Drive rejects your downloading because you separately and individually download your files. It is also workable for you to download your files successfully by placing them into a folder before.

Method #5 Re-install Backup and Sync Software

Refer to Method #1, if you cannot exclude the possibility of the error for your download function on your device, and you still fail in downloading after trials on the methods above, it is mainly because of download function on your device.

Try to re-install the Backup and Sync software on your device. The whole files of yours will start to re-sync to a new folder after you relocate your Google Drive folder when the installation completes.

Then, you can copy and paste the files you want instead of directly downloading from Google Drive.

Method #6 A Rather More Useful Recommendation

It is virtually that it costs plenty of time and energy for you to discover the cause of Google Drive Network Error problem if have a trial on all the methods mentioned above, or unfortunately, you are still worried about how to fix this downloading problem because the methods are slightly useless for you.

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Select the data type you want to back up and click Start to process.

Step 6. Backup completion

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The whole SIX methods to fix Google Drive network error problem are workable. Method #1 to Method #5 help to solve the regular or normal problems occurring in downloading files from Google Drive in your life.

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In the end, hope you had fixed Google Drive network error problem with the SIX methods above. If you still have any problem, please feel at ease to write down your confusions or comments below; or you can send an email to contact us, we will reply you with 24 hours.