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Google Drive Outage Leaves Millions Locked Out of Files
13 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Google Drive users unable to access files due to server connection failures
- Widespread reports of issues opening documents like Google Sheets and Docs
- Largest outage zones impact major US cities like New York, LA, and San Francisco
A widespread Google Drive outage on November 13, 2025 has left millions of users across the United States unable to access their personal and professional files. According to reports, the server connection failures have prevented people from opening Google Sheets, Docs, and other cloud-stored data, causing major disruptions for work and school.
The largest outage zones have impacted major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, with users reporting that they cannot reach the server on their accounts. Many have expressed frustration, with one student saying they need to finish an important memo but are unable to access the necessary Google Drive files.
The issues with Google Drive reportedly started around 12:25 pm ET on November 13th. While Google's Workspace Status Dashboard has not reported any connectivity problems, users have described moments of temporary access followed by quick reconnection failures. This has left people relying on the cloud storage service stranded without their critical documents and data.
