Google Drive File Stream will automatically open when you log in to your Mac. You can also launch the 'Google Drive File Stream' app found in your /Applications folder. When running, you'll see the Google Drive logo in your menu bar. 'Google Drive' appears in your Finder sidebar under 'Devices.' Click the 'Google Drive' device to access your files. (Optional) Delete the Google Drive folder at /Google Drive. Note: Use caution deleting this folder, as it may contain content that has not yet been saved or synced. Drive File Stream comes packaged with Google Update (Windows) or Google Software Update (Mac) to automatically update Drive File Stream on your users’ computers.
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Access everywhere.
Google Drive is everywhere you are—on the web, in your home, at the office and on the go. So wherever you are, your stuff is just..there. Ready to go, ready to share. Get started with 5 GB free.
Google Drive is available for:
- PC and Mac
- iPhone and iPad
- Android devices
Store your files in a safe place.
Things happen. Your phone goes for a swim. Your laptop takes an infinite snooze. No matter what happens to your devices, your files are safely stored in Google Drive.
Go beyond storage. Collaborate.
Google Drive lets you do more than just store your files. Share files with exactly who you want and edit them together, from any device.
Google Drive gives you instant access to Google Docs, a suite of editing tools that makes working together better—even when your teammates are miles away.
Get 5 GB for free.
Get started with 5 GB of free space. Upgrade to 25 GB for less than $2.50 a month, and you can store practically everything for next to nothing.
Create & collaborate.
In Google Drive, you can create new documents, spreadsheets and presentations instantly. Work together at the same time, on the same doc, and see changes as they appear.
Work better with the products you use everyday.
Gmail
Say goodbye to bulky email attachments. Send a link from Google Drive in Gmail and everyone has the same file, same version—automatically.
Say goodbye to bulky email attachments. Send a link from Google Drive in Gmail and everyone has the same file, same version—automatically.
Google+
Your videos and pictures in Google Drive are instantly available in Google+, so you’re never more than one click away from sharing with your circles.
Your videos and pictures in Google Drive are instantly available in Google+, so you’re never more than one click away from sharing with your circles.
Powerful search.
Google Drive helps you get to your files faster. Search for content by keyword and filter by file type, owner and more. Google Drive can even recognize objects in your images and text in scanned documents.
How to change default phone app on mac. View anything.
Open over 30 file types right in your browser—including HD video, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop—even if you don’t have the program installed on your computer.
Google Drive with your favorite apps.
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Create, open and share files from a variety of apps directly in Google Drive.
Share the way you want.
You can share files or folders with anyone, and choose whether they can view, edit or comment on your stuff.
Start a discussion.
Create and reply to comments to get feedback and make files more collaborative.
Go back in time.
Google Drive tracks every change you make—so when you hit the save button, a new revision is saved. You can look back as far as 30 days automatically, or choose a revision to save forever.
What's New:
- Android version updated to 2.20.441
- macOS version updated to 3.47.8667.1939
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Google Drive for desktop lets you quickly copy files to the cloud and even several at a time. Despite the fact that the online version of google cloud storage is easy to use, the PC software greatly simplifies the process of working with documents. Let’s take a look at how to set up Google Drive on desktop and the list of alternative apps.
How to add Google Drive to your Mac/PC desktop
If the procedure is successful, the start window opens. Now, it remains a couple of steps to install and configure Google Drive. Press the button 'Get Started'.
Log in to your Google Drive account. To do this, type in the phone number or mailbox address into the field. Click 'Next'. Enter the password and click on the 'Login' button.
Synchronization. Google will offer to mark folders for data backup. Select the required folders and click 'Next'.
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After loading, you see the 'Google Drive' directory, where all synchronized documents are located in the native file system of your computer.