# Pinned Google Drive

> Go to the pinned Google Drive tab. If it doesn't exist, it's created.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/pinned-google-drive](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pinned-google-drive)

## Overview

- **ID:** `pinned-google-drive`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BeckyBaker9952
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 1,365
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 2.65 / 5 (82 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2020-02-15
- **First published:** 2014-03-10
- **Size:** 227 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pinned-google-drive/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pinned-google-drive/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pinned-google-drive/privacy/)

## Description

Pinned Google Drive is a Chrome extension designed for seamless access to your Google Drive. Using the customizable keyboard shortcut Alt + Shift + D, users can quickly navigate to the pinned Google Drive tab. If this tab doesn’t exist yet, the extension automatically creates it for you, eliminating the need for manual navigation. Previously known as "GDrive Panel," it now leverages pinned tabs for improved functionality following updates in WebExtensions.

This extension enhances productivity by toggling between the pinned Google Drive tab and your previous tab with simple clicks or shortcuts. While the add-on modifies the default search engine and new tab behaviors, it offers a streamlined workflow for frequent Google Drive users who want instant access without the hassle of searching through multiple tabs.

## Rankings

- #2,784 — Overall
- #3 — drive
- #12 — exist
- #62 — google docs
- #63 — google
- #63 — google keep

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users like the add-on for fast, one-click access to Google Drive instead of bookmarking. However, multiple reviewers report serious issues: it changes the search engine (to marvelsearch), hijacks the new tab/homepage, takes control of browser tabs, and is suspected to be malicious or illegitimate. Many advise not to install and to report it; a few note older versions did not exhibit those behaviors.

### Pros

- Provides quick, convenient access to Google Drive (shortcut/new-tab launcher)
- Preferred by some users over bookmarking for faster Drive access

### Cons

- Changes the default search engine (reports of it setting search to marvelsearch)
- Modifies the new-tab/homepage address (unwanted new-tab hijack)
- Takes control of tabs and browser behavior and may prevent reverting those changes
- Suspected hijacker/not the legitimate extension — users recommend reporting and uninstalling

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pinned-google-drive)