Password protect Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets on iOS
Password protect Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets on iOS
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Password protect Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets on iOS

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[MUSIC]. [MUSIC]. If you're like me, you keep everything in the cloud, from personal files to important work documents. If you're like me, you keep everything in the cloud, from personal files to important work documents. But what if someone gets access to your files, or even deletes them? But what if someone gets access to your files, or even deletes them? That would be a huge problem. That would be a huge problem. I'm Dan Graziano and I'm going to show you how to password protect the Google Drive, Docs and Sheets apps on your iPhone or iPad. I'm Dan Graziano and I'm going to show you how to password protect the Google Drive, Docs and Sheets apps on your iPhone or iPad. The process is relatively simple, and only takes a few seconds to complete. The process is relatively simple, and only takes a few seconds to complete. From inside any of these three apps, open the Navigational panel with a swipe from left to right. From inside any of these three apps, open the Navigational panel with a swipe from left to right. Click the Gear icon to open the Settings menu, Select Passcode Lock, and enable the feature. Click the Gear icon to open the Settings menu, Select Passcode Lock, and enable the feature. You'll be asked to enter a four digit pincode and then to confirm that code. You'll be asked to enter a four digit pincode and then to confirm that code. Once it's set, you will have the option to always having to require a pin when accessing your files, to change the code, and to remove it. Once it's set, you will have the option to always having to require a pin when accessing your files, to change the code, and to remove it. Try it out and you will see that the next time you try to open your Google drive, your Docs, or Sheets on your iOS device, you will be prompted to enter a passcode. Try it out and you will see that the next time you try to open your Google drive, your Docs, or Sheets on your iOS device, you will be prompted to enter a passcode. For more How To's like this one, be sure to check out Howto.cnet.com. For more How To's like this one, be sure to check out Howto.cnet.com. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter. I'm Dan Graziano for CNET, thanks for watching. I'm Dan Graziano for CNET, thanks for watching. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] [MUSIC]. [MUSIC]. If you're like me, you keep everything in the cloud, from personal files to important work documents. If you're like me, you keep everything in the cloud, from personal files to important work documents. But what if someone gets access to your files, or even deletes them? But what if someone gets access to your files, or even deletes them? That would be a huge problem. That would be a huge problem. I'm Dan Graziano and I'm going to show you how to password protect the Google Drive, Docs and Sheets apps on your iPhone or iPad. I'm Dan Graziano and I'm going to show you how to password protect the Google Drive, Docs and Sheets apps on your iPhone or iPad. The process is relatively simple, and only takes a few seconds to complete. The process is relatively simple, and only takes a few seconds to complete. From inside any of these three apps, open the Navigational panel with a swipe from left to right. From inside any of these three apps, open the Navigational panel with a swipe from left to right. Click the Gear icon to open the Settings menu, Select Passcode Lock, and enable the feature. Click the Gear icon to open the Settings menu, Select Passcode Lock, and enable the feature. You'll be asked to enter a four digit pincode and then to confirm that code. You'll be asked to enter a four digit pincode and then to confirm that code. Once it's set, you will have the option to always having to require a pin when accessing your files, to change the code, and to remove it. Once it's set, you will have the option to always having to require a pin when accessing your files, to change the code, and to remove it. Try it out and you will see that the next time you try to open your Google drive, your Docs, or Sheets on your iOS device, you will be prompted to enter a passcode. Try it out and you will see that the next time you try to open your Google drive, your Docs, or Sheets on your iOS device, you will be prompted to enter a passcode. For more How To's like this one, be sure to check out Howto.cnet.com. For more How To's like this one, be sure to check out Howto.cnet.com. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter. I'm Dan Graziano for CNET, thanks for watching. I'm Dan Graziano for CNET, thanks for watching. [MUSIC] [MUSIC]

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