How to delete duplicate files in Google drive?

Using the Google Drive web interface to manually identify and delete duplicate files in Google Drive can work, but it has some limitations and might be tedious if you have many files. Here's a general approach you can take:

How to manually identify duplicates via Google Drive web interface:

1. Open Google Drive in your browser.
2. Sort files by name or date:
   Click on the "Name" or "Last modified" column headers to sort the files. Duplicates often have similar or identical names and are grouped together.
3. Scan through the list visually:
   Look for files with the same name or similar content.
4. Preview files:
   Click on files to preview their content before deleting, ensuring you're not removing important files.
5. Select duplicates:
   Use checkboxes to select files you identify as duplicates.
6. Delete duplicate files in Google Drive:
   Move selected files to Trash or permanently delete them.

While manually using the web interface works for small collections, for larger drives, consider using dedicated duplicate detection tools to save time and reduce errors.