Get Google Drive notifications

You can choose whether to get mobile, web, or email notifications from Google Drive for activity and comments in Google Docs, Drawings, Sheets, or Slides.

Notification types

You can choose to be notified if:

• Someone shares a new file or folder with you.
• You’re mentioned in a comment or action item.
• Someone requests access to a file you own.

Change notification settings

1. Open the Google Drive app.
2. In the top left, tap Menu Settings .
3. Tap Notifications.
4. Turn Notifications Enabled on or off.
   • If you enable notifications in your device settings, you can turn on the following:
     • Shared items
     • Request for access
     • Comments
     • Approvals
5. Choose which settings you'd like to change.

Learn more about how to manage notifications for specific Google Docs, Drawings, Sheets and Slides.