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Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).
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Learn about Google Drive’s file sharing platform that provides a personal, secure cloud storage option to share content with other users.
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- Install & set up Drive for desktop
- Get started with Google Drive for desktop
- Sync files to Google Drive or backup to Google Photos
- Learn about features in Drive for desktop
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To easily manage and share content across all your devices and the cloud, use Google’s desktop sync client: Drive for desktop.
Use Drive for desktop to find your Drive files and folders on your computer with Windows File Explorer or macOS Finder.
If you edit, delete, or move a file on the Cloud, the same change happens on your computer and devices, and vice versa. That way, your files are always up to date and can be accessed from any device.
You can use Drive for desktop to:
Open files stored on the Cloud directly on your computer.
View and organize your files in your computer’s file system without using storage space.
Download Drive for desktop
Important: Before you start, check that your operating system is compatible with Drive for desktop.
1. Download Drive for desktop:
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2. On your computer, open:
• Windows: GoogleDriveSetup.exe
Sign in to Drive for desktop
When you open Drive for desktop for the first time, or after your account has been disconnected, to log in:
1. On your computer, open Drive for desktop .
2. Click Sign in with browser.
3. Sign in to the Google Account you want to use with Drive for desktop.
Tip: You can use up to 4 accounts at one time with Drive for desktop.
Sync a folder with Google Drive or Google Photos
You can sync files from your computer to Google Drive and backup to Google Photos.
1. On your computer, open Drive for desktop .
2. Click Settings Preferences.
3. On the left, click Folders from your computer.
4. From this menu, you can:
Customize your Drive for desktop settings
Improve your Drive for desktop experience with Advanced Settings. You can:
• Customize sync preferences.
• Enable or disable real-time presence with Microsoft Office.
• Customize Google Photos settings.
• Customize general settings, such as automatic launch, hotkeys, and proxy settings.
• System requirements and browsers
• Customize Drive for desktop settings
Learn how to sync, backup, and access your files across devices and the cloud with Drive for desktop. Find out how to install, set up, customize, and use Drive for desktop features such as offline mode, search, and Microsoft Office integration.
Use Google Drive for secure business and enterprise online storage. Get unlimited Drive as part of Google Workspace to store, access, and share files.
- Can I migrate files from my current file storage solution to Drive?Yes, you can use our migration tools and services to move your organization’s important data to Google Workspace from your current storage solutions.
- How much storage do I get with Drive?Google Workspace’s Business and Enterprise editions provides customers with flexible options to meet their storage needs. To see which plan works b...
- What's different about the business version of Drive?The business version of Drive gives you more storage, stronger support, and shared drives for your team. Learn more about the various options avail...
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