Google Drive For Desktop Mac



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Saving time and brainpower is incredibly easy when you've got Google Drive on your desktop.

Google Drive might be the best invention since sliced bread, but do you know what's even better? Having Google Drive in the palm of your hand.

Google Drive was introduced on April 24, 2012 with apps available for Windows, macOS, and Android, as well as a website interface. The iOS app was released later in June 2012. Google Drive is available for PCs running Windows 7 or later, and Macs running OS X Lion or later. Google indicated in April 2012 that work on Linux software was underway, but there was no news on this as. Access all of your Google Drive content directly from your Mac or PC, without using up disk space. Tablet, or computer—and your first 15GB of storage are free. Download and install the Google Drive app to your Mac if you haven't already. Once you've installed and added it to your applications, a Google Drive folder should appear in your Finder. Rename the DriveFS Folder. The cache is used by applications to speed up things. Google Drive File. When your goal is only to have a Google Drive folder on your desktop (Mac), you should remove all tick from folders at setting page of 'My Mac'. Google Drive (My Drive) If enabled this, B&S create a Google Drive folder on your computer, then copy the contents of My Drive of the cloud to there. This syncing has the cloud as the master and the.

Downloading Google Drive to your desktop can be the difference between annoyance and productivity.

Whether you're a Mac, Windows or Linux user, you will fully benefit from having the program just a shortcut away!

So you're ready to download Google Drive and aren't sure where to start? Say no more. We've got you.

WINDOWS

  1. Go to 'https://google.com/drive/download'
  2. In the 'Personal' box, click 'Download'
  3. On the pop-up, select 'Agree and download'
  4. Your download should start automatically, if not, press 'click here to retry'

MAC

  1. Go to 'https://google.com/drive/download'
  2. Select 'Download for Mac'
  3. On the pop-up, select 'Agree and download'
  4. Once the file has downloaded, drag it into the 'Applications' folder

Google Drive will now be accessible through the 'Applications' window.

LINUX

While everyone is still waiting for an official way to get Google Drive onto Linux, there are at least ways around it.

The easiest of these is the GNOME method.

  1. Log into the system as the root user
  2. Run the command 'sudo apt install gnome-online-accounts'
  3. Once it's installed, run the command 'gnome-control-center online-accounts' (this launches the 'Online Accounts' window)
  4. Click 'Google'
  5. Log in to your Google account
  6. Scroll to the bottom of the pop-up and click 'Allow'
  7. Your Google Drive folder will now be accessible through your regular file manager!

Alternatively, you can access all your Google Drive, Mail, and Calendars accounts across all platforms using Shift.

  1. Download Shift at “https://tryshift.com/
  2. Open 'Shift'
  3. Log into as many Google accounts as you like
  4. Voilà! Your Google Drive accounts are just one click away

Which begs the question: Why wouldn't you?

© tommaso79/Getty Images To sync files automatically, add the Google Drive app to your desktop. tommaso79/Getty Images
  • You can add Google Drive to your desktop on a PC in addition to using it on a web browser.
  • Adding the Google Drive app to your desktop will enable you to sync your documents and files from your computer to Google Drive.
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Google Drive is popular for its free programs, ease of access, and compatibility with Gmail and other Google products.

You can download Google Drive to your PC desktop as well, enabling your computer to sync your files with Google Drive automatically.

Here's how to add Google Drive to your desktop using a PC.

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How to add Google Drive to your PC desktop

1. If you are logged in to your Google account on an internet browser, you must log out temporarily to install Google on your desktop.

2. Once you have logged out, go to drive.google.com and scroll down to the bottom of the webpage. Under the 'Downloads' column, click on 'Drive for Mac/PC.'

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider In 'Downloads,' select 'Drive for Mac/PC.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider

3. A new tab will open. Next to the 'For Individuals' banner, click on 'Download.'

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider In 'For Individuals,' select 'Download.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider

4. A pop-up window will appear. Click the 'Agree and Download' button.

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Select 'Agree and Download.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider

5. A program called 'installbackupandsync.exe' will begin downloading in your internet browser.

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider 'Backup and Sync' will download. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider

6. Click on the program, and it should begin installing once it has finished downloading.

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider It will then install. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider

7. Once the installation is complete, click 'Close' to exit the pop-up window.

8. Google Drive should now appear on your desktop. Look for a window called 'Welcome to Backup and Sync' and click on the 'Get Started' button.

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Click 'Get Started.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider

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9. Type in your Gmail address, click 'Next,' and then type in your Gmail password. Click 'Next' when you are finished.

10. Set your laptop's preferences for upload quality and file size. When you are finished, click 'Next.'

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider To sync files automatically, add the Google Drive app to your desktop. tommaso79/Getty Images

11. Set your Google Drive syncing preferences. You can sync the entirety of your computer to Google Drive, or select specific folders to sync. Once you are finished, click 'Start.'

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Choose which folders you'd like to sync. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider

After Google Drive is downloaded to your desktop, you will also see shortcuts to Drive programs such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides.

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