# Google Docs and Drive now support markdown files natively

> Spurred by the use of markdown files in the AI age, Google Drive and Google Docs are adding full, native support for markdown (. md) files.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/10/05/google-docs-drive-markdown-support/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac467f92d0c914436fc3c8a)
- **Published:** 2026-10-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #gemini #ai #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac467f92d0c914436fc3c8a

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