How to Open a Draw Io File in 3 Easy Steps

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Files that end in .draw.io can only be opened and used with the draw.io web site or program. This wikihow will teach you how to open a .draw.io file.

How do you open a Draw.io file?

Visit https://www.drawio.com in your browser and click the Open Existing Diagram option from the menu. Select your draw.io file to open it in the program.

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    Go to https://www.drawio.com in a web browser. You can use any web browser to open an existing file.
    • Log in if prompted. If you don't have an account, you'll need to sign up for one and may qualify for a free 30-day trial of the software.
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    It's the bottom option in the menu and will open your file manager. [1]
    • If your draw.io file is in Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Github, etc, you can click Not Device? to sign into these cloud drives.
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    It'll open in your web browser. [2]
    • If you are already in a project in draw.io, click File > Open from and select the location of your file.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.drawio.com/doc/faq/open-diagram-file
      2. ↑ https://fileinfo.com/extension/drawio

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      1. Go to https://draw.io in a web browser.
      2. Click Open Existing Diagram .
      3. Find and double-click the file.

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