How to Install Google Drive for Desktop
Here’s how to download and install Google Drive for Desktop on your Mac.
Get Started With Google Drive for Desktop
The first time you start Google Drive, you have to go through a few steps to set it up. After that, accessing Google Drive is simple.
Using Google Drive on Your Mac
After you install Google Drive on your Mac, you can upload files to your drive and sync all your files and folders. Any item you upload to Google Drive is copied to Google’s cloud storage system, which you can access from any supported device. You get 15 GB of free storage space with Google Drive, but the storage is shared by Google Drive files, Gmail messages and attachments, and Google Photos. This means that your Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard files all count toward your free 15 GB storage allotment. If that amount isn’t sufficient, you can purchase more space from Google One. Google Drive is well integrated with other Google services, including Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides.
Google Drive for Desktop Menu Bar Icon
The Google Drive for Desktop icon gives you quick access to Google Drive. Select the icon to see recent documents you added or updated and if cloud syncing is complete. Here’s a look at some additional Google Drive for Desktop settings. Your Mac now has additional storage available in Google cloud. One of the best uses of any cloud-based storage system is to link the storage to multiple devices for easy access to synced files with all of your devices: Macs, iPads, iPhones, Windows, and Android platforms. So, be sure to install Google Drive on any device you own or have control over.
