I have experienced a situation where I couldn’t edit a file on my iPhone, and I can understand the frustration it can cause. There could be a few reasons why this is happening, and I’ll try to provide a detailed answer for you.
One possible reason is that the file owner may not have given you permission to edit the file. In certain cases, when someone shares a file with you, they have the option to restrict your access to just viewing it. This means that you can only open and read the file, but you won’t be able to make any changes to it. To check if this is the case, you can contact the file owner and ask them to grant you editing permission.
Another possibility is that you might be signed in to a different Google Account on your iPhone. If you’re using Google Drive or any other cloud storage service to access the file, it’s important to make sure that you’re signed in with the correct account. If you’re signed in with a different account, you may not have the necessary privileges to edit the file. Double-check that you’re using the correct account and try again.
It’s also worth considering that someone else with edit access to the file might have removed your permission to edit. In collaborative environments, multiple users can have access to a file, and they can modify the sharing settings. If someone else who has editing privileges decided to revoke your access, you won’t be able to edit the file anymore. In this case, you can reach out to the person who shared the file with you and ask them to restore your editing permission.
If you can’t edit a file on your iPhone, it could be because the file owner didn’t grant you permission to edit, you’re signed in with a different Google Account, or someone with edit access removed your permission. I hope this explanation helps you troubleshoot the issue and regain the ability to edit the file.