How to Search for Google Drive Files Directly From the Chrome Address Bar

Last updated on 2022-06-16
By Jessie

InternetWe are passionate about the Internet at MUO and we continue to search it daily for new sites, tips and tricks as well as the most popular trends across the Web. Our picks include the top websites and the most popular web trends. This is how to set Chrome up so that it searches for you directly from the address bar.

You can optimize your browsing experience by using search engine shortcuts. You might find it difficult to search urgently for files from Google Drive if you don't have the time or patience required to use Google Drive web application and search for them.

There's an easier way to locate files in Google Drive. This article will show you how to directly search Google Drive files from the Chrome address bar.

Google Drive Search from Chrome's Address Bar

Google Drive is an excellent tool for saving time, making browsing easier and making it more convenient.

You must create a Google Drive custom search engine before you can search your Google Drive files using Google Chrome's addressbar. Here's how to create a custom search engine for Google Drive:

Open your Chrome browser.
The three dots are located in the upper-right corner.
Choose Options.
Click on Search Engine to go to the left-hand side.
Go to Search engines, site search.
Scroll down to find Site Search. Click Add next to Website search.
Enter Google Drive in the Search engine field and then add Drive to the Shortcut text box. "Creating a customized search engine for Chrome" src="https://static1.makeuseofimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Google-Settings-Link.jpg"/>

Paste the URL below and hit Save

https://drive.google.com/drive/search?q=%s

Open a new Chrome tab, and then insert the shortcut keyword from the Google Drive search engine. You'll need to type Drive.
You can search for Google Drive files by typing Drive into the address bar.