Why are my Google Drive files dimmed out?

When tapping My Files and selecting Google Drive in the left pane, your files appear by are dimmed out and won’t open.

Information

This is an issue with the Google Drive service itself.

There are many ways to upload a file to Google Drive. Depending on the method used, Google Drive may classify a DocsPlus file as a different type. This causes the file to appear dimmed and unopenable in our apps.

We've updated our software to reduce the chances of this happening. However, older files may still be affected.

Resolution

To open a file that appears dimmed out in My Files, use the Google Drive app instead:

1. Go to your iPad's Home Screen and open the Google Drive app.
2. Browse to your file.
3. Tap the 3-dot icon in the top-right corner and choose Open in.
4. When the iPad sharing popover appears, choose the relevant app from the list.