Google Drive for Desktop
With Google Drive for Desktop, you stream your Google Drive files directly from the cloud to your Mac or PC, freeing up disk space and network bandwidth. Because Drive files are stored in the cloud, any changes you or your collaborators make are automatically updated everywhere. You’ll always have the latest version.
You can also make Drive files available for offline access. These cached files sync back to the cloud when you’re online, so the latest version is available on all your devices.
Available to
Faculty, Staff, Students
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Category
Google, Storage
Install Time
~5 minutes
Before You Begin
You will be prompted to Sign in with Google if you are not already logged in.
Installation Instructions
Follow the below instructions to install Google Drive for Desktop to your Windows computer:
- Click Close.
- Log in with your wfu.edu Google account, including 2-Step Verification.
- Click the arrow to click through the Welcome messages.
- Click the Open Google Drive folder button.
- You now have direct access to My Drive and Shared drives without taking up your computer’s disk space.
Follow the below instructions to install Google Drive for Desktop to your Mac:
- Click here to download.
- Locate the downloaded file and double-click.
- Double-click GoogleDriveFileStream.pkg to launch installer.
- Click Continue.
- Click Install.
- Once the installation is complete, click Close.
- Locate the Google Drive icon in the top-right Menu Bar. Click to open and then click the Sign in button.
- Log in with your wfu.edu Google account, including 2-Step Verification.
- Click the arrow to click through the Welcome messages.
- Click the Open Google Drive folder button.
- You now have direct access to My Drive and Shared drives without taking up your computer’s disk space.
