How to Resume a Google Drive Upload

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This wikiHow teaches you how to restart a paused Google Drive upload on a computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Method 1
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Using the Mobile App

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    If you’re using an iPhone, you’ll usually find it on the home screen. If you have an Android, it’s typically in the app drawer.
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    This automatically resumes the upload from where it was paused.
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Using a Computer

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    It’s the cloud with an arrow inside. If you’re using Windows, you’ll find it near the bottom-right corner of the screen in the task bar. If you have a Mac, it’s in the menu bar near the top-right corner of the screen.
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    It’s at the top-right corner of the Backup & Sync panel. A list of your paused uploads will appear.
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    The selected upload is now resumed.
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