Guide: How to add image to Google Drive™ and use it in signature?

Step 1: Create a New Folder in Google Drive™

1. Open Google Drive™.
2. Create a new folder named Signature Images.

• (1) Click “New”.
• (2) Select “New folder”.
• (3) Enter the folder name (Signature Images) in the modal window.
• (4) Click “Create”.

After a few seconds, the new folder will be created. Double-click the folder to open it.

Step 2: Upload an Image to the Folder

You can upload an image to the folder by either:

• Selecting New → File upload, or
• Dragging the file directly onto the page.

Step 3: Share the Image File

1. After uploading, right-click the file (1) or click the three dots menu.
2. Select Share (2) in the context menu.
3. In the modal that appears, click Share (3) again.

4. In the sharing modal:
   • Click Restricted (1) and change it to Anyone with the link (2).

5. After a few seconds, the file permissions will be updated.

Step 4: Generate the Public Image Link

1. In the sharing modal, click Copy link to copy the file’s link. The link will look like this:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C0eGcZ22GC-obKGVAA2K3HwjGsSdSGP9/view?usp=sharing

2. Extract the part between /d/ and /view from the link and prepend it with: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/

For example for the example file from this Guide it will be:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1C0eGcZ22GC-obKGVAA2K3HwjGsSdSGP9

Step 5: Use the Image Link

You can now use the generated link in your email signature or any other location where an image is required.

That’s it! You’ve successfully uploaded image to Google Drive™ and added to the signature!