How to Open a Draw Io File in 3 Easy Steps

Files that end in .draw.io can only be opened and used with the draw.io web site or program. This wikihow will teach you how to open a .draw.io file.

Steps

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    Go to https://draw.io in a web browser. You can use any web browser to open an existing file.
    • Log in if prompted. If you don't have an account, you'll need to sign up for one and may qualify for a free 30-day trial of the software.
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    Click Open Existing Diagram. It's the bottom option in the menu and will open your file manager.
    • If your draw.io file is in Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Github, etc, you can click Not Device? to sign into these cloud drives.
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    Find and double-click the file. It'll open in your web browser.
    • If you are already in a project in draw.io, click File > Open from and select the location of your file.[1]
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References

  1. ↑ https://desk.draw.io/support/solutions/articles/16000067784-how-to-create-and-open-files-

About This Article

Darlene Antonelli, MA
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Darlene Antonelli, MA
wikiHow Technology Writer
This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 105,684 times.
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1. Go to https://draw.io in a web browser.
2. Click Open Existing Diagram.
3. Find and double-click the file.

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