Google Drive launched in 2012, on 24th April as a file synchronization and storage service. It comes with 15 gigabytes of free storage and is a component of the G Suite. G Suite is a subscription service for organizations and businesses. However, the launch of Google Drive was not a smooth sail. It faced a lot of criticism from the media. The app of Google Drive is available for IOS, Android, and Windows as well.

Who uses Google Drive

In 2017, Google Drive had 800 million active users and two trillion files saved on the drive. Google Drive is about to hit a billion users and this will be Google’s 6th product that will be reaching the milestone of billion users. It definitely showcases the trust of people in Google and its services.

What is Google Drive used for?

As mentioned above, it is a file storage and synchronization service offered by Google. It is one of the best cloud storage services as it exceeds your possibilities when it comes to storing files. The 15GB space that is offered by Google Drive is shared between Gmail, Google Photos and the Drive which has documents, sheets and much more. For the majority of the users, 15 GB is more than sufficient and they do not have to spend a penny to get access to more storage. Google Drive has gained popularity solely due to its productivity as you can manage documents while you are on the go and create one while you are offline as well.

Dark Mode on Google Drive

Almost all the google apps have dark mode accessibility. However, IOS and Android 10 users have been blessed with the dark mode completely as a switch to this mode, turns all the apps of their smartphone, to black. But if you are solely looking for dark mode on Google Drive then you simply have to open the app and tap the button on the top left. Choose settings and then go to “theme”. A popup screen will appear which will showcase some basic themes to you and you can select the one you want. You just have to click on the theme “dark” and you will be able to access Google drive in dark mode.

On the other hand, laptop users can also avail of the benefits of dark mode now. It seems impossible, right? How can you turn on the dark mode on desktop? Well, it is now possible with the help of the Night browser Eye extension.

Night Eye is an extension that allows you to turn on the dark mode for any website that you want, on your laptop or PC. Whether you like the vibe of the dark mode or you want to protect your eyes from excessive strain; Night Eye has solved the issue for you. Easy to setup, easy to use - Night Eye comes with a free trial for 3 months. All you need to is to click on the icon of your preferred browser down bellow and install it. Trusted by more than 104,000 people on a daily basis, Night Eye is a safe bet if you are a dark mode fan. It does not just look aesthetic but it also relaxes the eye and makes it easier for you to work for extra hours.