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• #Google drive desktop application for mac download software

Hover over the "Drive File Stream" contextual menu item, then click "Available offline."įiles made available offline will always be accessible, even when you don't have an Internet connection. Set up the thin client application, which has limited GUI, on your PCs and Macs and perform backup, restore or manage settings, via the web. Right click (or hold Control and click) the file or folder you'd like to make available offline. File Statusįiles with a "cloud" icon are available only while connected to the Internet.įiles with a "timer" icon are currently being streamed to your Mac.įiles with no status icon are available offline. When you click these files your default web browser will open to the Google Drive web interface. gslide, can't be opened with an app on your Mac. Files stored in Google Drive will display previews and useful metadata, just like any other file on your Mac. If you aren't a member of any Shared drives, you won't be able to select the "Shared drives" folder.ĭrive File Stream is fully integrated with Finder. "My Drive" and "Shared drives" are both available via Google Drive File Stream. "Google Drive" appears in your Finder sidebar under "Devices." Click the "Google Drive" device to access your files. When running, you'll see the Google Drive logo in your menu bar. You can also launch the "Google Drive" app found in your /Applications folder. Google Drive File Stream will automatically open when you log in to your Mac. Google Drive will not function until you've restarted your Mac. Click Restart to complete the installation. You will be prompted to restart your Mac. Note: You do not need to unlock System Preferences to complete this step.

#Google drive desktop application for mac download software

The System Preferences app opens to Security & Privacy settings.Ĭlick the Allow button beside "System software from developer 'Google, Inc.' has been updated." The first time you open Google Drive, you may see three notifications about a System Extension.Ĭlick Open System Preferences. Macs running macOS Big Sur require additional steps to use Google Drive.