CloudXena Software Guide: Guide for Google Drive Duplicate Finder

1: Download, install, and run the Google Drive Duplicate Finder on your system. Once it opens, click Launch.

2: When the software redirects you to your default browser, select Login Using Google to grant the tool access to your Google Drive storage.

3: Select the Google Account you want to connect. If you’re already logged into the browser, this step will be quicker.

4:A standard warning for non-Marketplace apps will appear. This is needed only to allow the tool to scan for duplicates. Click Advanced.

5: Next, press Go to Google Drive Duplicate Cleaner (unsafe) to proceed with authorization.

Note: This message is a normal Google security alert shown for apps that use Drive APIs but aren’t published on the Google Marketplace. Our tool is a private, client-side utility, so Google verification isn’t required.
Remember:

• Access is limited to your Google Drive files for duplicate scanning only.
• No data is stored, shared, or sent to any server.
• All processing runs locally on your system.
• We do not access emails, contacts, or any personal account details.
• You can revoke access anytime from the Google Account security settings.

Many internal enterprise tools show the same notice due to Google’s policies. You can safely continue by clicking Advanced → Continue.

6: Tick the checkbox that allows backup and access to your Gmail and Drive data. Then click Continue.

7: Choose from My Drive, Shared With Me, or choose specific folders you want to analyze. After selection, press Start the Scan.

8: When you click Start the Scan, the tool begins loading and analyzing all selected items. You can stop this process at any time using the Stop Scan button.

9: When the scan completes, a detailed summary appears, showing:

• Total Drive Space
• Used Space
• Free Space
• Duplicates
• Hidden files
• Files not owned by me
• Empty folders

10: You can browse your Drive data using any of these three modes:

• Files by Category
• Folders by Category
• Browse File by Groups

These views help you understand file distribution and storage consumption.

11: Selecting File by Category arranges your data into groups such as duplicates (same folder), hidden, empty, large, old, not owned by me, temporary, by type, custom view, and trash — making cleanup much faster.

12: With Folder by Category, you can instantly spot empty or unused folders and clean them up to improve your Drive structure.

13: The Browse File by Groups view automatically categorizes your files into Documents, Photos, Audio, Video, ZIP, and Others for easy navigation.

14: Filters help you pinpoint unnecessary files quickly. You can sort using:

• Creation Date: Locate files created within a chosen time frame.
• Owners: Filter files by specific owner IDs.
• File Types: Show only selected file formats.
• Size: Identify large files or files within a size range.
• Folder: Focus on a specific folder to handle its duplicates.

These filters narrow down your results for faster cleanup.

15: Use the Select feature to refine items shown on the current page (up to 500 files). Options include None, All, Newest, and Oldest.

16: After identifying duplicates, you can relocate them using the Move option. Choose Move All or Move Selected to shift files to another Drive folder.

17: To remove an entire category at once, choose Bulk Delete. You can:

• Delete All permanently
• Trash All to keep them recoverable

18: For selective cleanup, use Delete Selected. Choose between:

• Delete Selected (permanent removal)
• Trash Selected (send to trash temporarily)

19: After selecting the files and verifying your choices, a pop-up will appear asking for confirmation. Press Confirm to proceed.

20: Once you confirm your action (Move/Delete/Trash), the process begins. When it's done, a successful completion message will appear at the bottom of the screen.

21: Finally, click Scan Again to re-scan your Drive and ensure that all duplicates have been cleared and your storage is fully optimized.