For files shared outside your domain, Google Drive unlimited doesn’t give you information about who watched or downloaded a file. Your only info in the auditing will be that “someone” viewed this file info, I think. You can only monitor that for people inside your domain.
Another popular inquiry is “Can someone see if I’ve downloaded a file they shared?”.
If they’ve shared it using a document tracking plugin like Orangedox | Track your Documents then YES they will be able to see if you’ve downloaded it ( ie copied that file) and if you’ve shared it with someone else. Plus if that file is a PDF then they will also be able to tell if you’ve previewed the file and what pages you’ve viewed.
So, do people know when you’ve viewed or downloaded their documents?
Some have found that so unless the person who shared the doc with you has it open at the same time they won’t know that you’ve viewed or downloaded it. If someone did want to know when you’ve viewed or downloaded their document I’d consider moving your document to Google Drive and using a document tracking plugin like Orangedox | Track your Documents.
Would the owner of a Google Drive shared with me be notified?
No, they will not be notified . They will be able to see the file was copied by selecting the file in Drive and looking at the Activity pane, but the owner will not be compelled to check for that by some notification.
Can I monitor downloads on Google Drive and Google Docs?
Then YES, Google Apps Unlimited and Google APps for Education customers can monitor downloads on Google Drive and Google Docs. If Not, then no, unfortunately. However, you could always sign up for one of these services. Let’s talk about how to monitor your downloads once you have.
How do I download my files from Google Drive?
Click the menu icon in the top-right corner of the window to access More Actions. Your files will be downloaded from Google Drive to your computer as a zipped file. To access these files on your computer, you’ll first need to extract them (you’ll find an “Extract” option when you open the folder in File Explorer).
Another thing we asked ourselves was: why won’t Google Drive Let Me download files?
After you make sure that the “Google Drive won’t let me download” problem is not with Google Drive itself or your browser, it could also be with your Mac, starting with the network connection. If your Wi. Fi connection is poor or unstable, or simply off, Google Drive might throw all kinds of errors related to file downloading.