Google Drive is a file storage service that allows users to store files and folders on their servers, synchronize files across devices, and share files. The ‘Activity’ view on Google Drive shows everything recently edited. Let’s see how to delete recent activity in Google Drive.

How to delete recent activity on Google Drive

To delete recent activity on Google Drive, follow the below steps.

Case-1: On a Computer

You must first find the desired file or folder to delete the Google Drive activity. First, view the recent activity on Google Drive to find the desired file. Let’s see how to view recent activity and delete files from recent activity.

 

To view recent activity on Google Drive,

1. Open your computer, and go to drive.google.com.
2. Click “My Drive” on the left pane of the Google Drive screen.

3. Click the ‘Info’ icon on the upper right of the Google Drive screen.

4. You can see two panes — Details and Activity

5. To see recent changes, click ‘Activity’.

6. You can see the activity of a specific file or folder by clicking on the file or folder.

7. If you scroll down, you can see the older changes.

Once you open the recent activity, you can easily delete the recent activity on Google Drive. Deleting the recent activity will remove the file or folders from the activity view on Google Drive. To delete recent activity on Google Drive,

• Select the file(s) you wish to remove.
• Right-click on the file(s) and then choose ‘Don’t Show in Activity list’.

This will delete recent activity on Google Drive.

Case-2: On an Android app

You can also delete the recent activity on the Google Drive Android App as in the Google Drive web browser. You have to find the desired file or folder. First, view the recent activity on Google Drive to find the desired file.

To view recent activity on the Google Drive app,

• On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
• Next to the file or folder you want to check, tap ‘More.’
• Tap Details & activity on the Google Drive app.
• Scroll down the app screen until you see “Activity.”

You can easily delete the recent activity files and folders on the Google Drive Android app. Deleting the recent activity will remove the file or folders from the activity view on Google Drive. To delete recent activity on Google Drive,

• Select the file(s) you wish to remove.
• Tap and hold on the file(s) and then choose ‘Don’t Show in Activity list’.

This will delete recent activity on the Google Drive Android app.

Case-3: On iPhone

Delete recent activity is also possible on Google Drive iPhone. All you have to do is find the desired file or folder. You must view the recent activity on Google Drive to find the desired file.

Let’s see how to view recent activity and delete files from recent activity on Google Drive iPhone.

To view recent activity on Google Drive iPhone,

• On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Drive app.
• Next to the file or folder, find the ‘More’ icon (three vertical dots) and tap on it.
• Tap Details & activity on the Google Drive app.
• Scroll down until you see “Activity.”

You are now ready to delete recent activity on Google Drive iPhone. Deleting the recent activity will remove the file or folders from the activity view on Google Drive. To delete recent activity on Google Drive iPhone,

• Select the file(s) you wish to remove.
• Tap and hold on the file(s) and then choose ‘Don’t Show in Activity list’.

This will delete recent activity on Google Drive iPhone.

Case-4: On My Android

Follow the below steps to delete the recent activity from Google Drive on My Android.

1. Navigate to the Drive, then click the three dots on the item. Now select the remove option. One thing to note is that this process deletes it from the recent only.
2. If you want to delete from everywhere, click the three dots on top of the recent and then choose Select All. Now, choose the bin from the menu.

FAQs

Is there a way to clear the recent history in Google Drive without deleting the actual files?

I don’t think there is an option in Google Drive for this. However, you can try sending the feedback to Google so they might consider implementing it.

What is Activity on Google Drive?

The Activity pane on Google Drive shows when the document was edited. The “Activity” section records who has edited what in the Google Drive file and when.

How to delete Google Drive activity history

Follow the below steps

1. Navigate to the myactivity.google.com
2. Click  Delete above the activity.
3. Click the All Time option.

4. Choose the activity to delete, select the products, and click the Next button.

5. Finally, click on the delete button.

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