Google Docs is a helpful tool if you don’t want to spend time constantly saving your work. It autosaves your work, so even when you forget to save it, you can retain the last activity you did on your document. What’s more, the cloud storage enables you to store your data online, so you can access your documents even from a different device.
However, some users are reporting that their Google Docs is not auto-saving or updating their work. If you have encountered the same issue, check out the solutions below on how to fix it.
Fix Google Docs Not Auto Saving or Updating Issue
Solution #1 – Double Check the Document on the Web
If you are using the Google Docs app, there may be problems with it that caused the error. To check if the issue is with the app or not, check your document on the web version. If it is updated to the latest version, the problem is with your app. You may want to manually sync the file.
Solution #2 – Enable Offline Access
Even if you are working offline on the document, it should save any changes when you go online. However, if that is not the case with your situation, you may want to enable offline access.
- Click the Docs menu and go to Settings.
- Look for the Offline option and toggle it to enable.
- If it is enabled, you may want to disable it and toggle it back to enabled.
Solution #3 – Pause and Resume Sync
Restarting the pause function of your Backup and Sync from Google app can help refresh your Google Docs AutoSave feature.
- On your System Tray, click the Backup and Sync app icon.
- It looks like a cloud with an arrow inside.
- Click the three-dotted icon to open the menu.
- Click Pause.
- Wait for a few seconds and click Resume.
- Now, try to sync your Google Docs.
Solution #4 – Check With the Admin
If you are working on a shared document, the admin may have removed you from the document or revoke your editing capacity. You may want to talk to the admin and ask for clarification on your status. If you can still edit on the document and no changes have been done, you can ask the admin to share the document with you again.
Google Docs is equipped with version history that lets you view previous versions of your document, so you can see the changes that have been made. It is a useful tool when you want to check previous changes. Access Version History by clicking File and selecting Version History.
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