How To Use Google Drive File Stream On Mac

Download the latest version of google drive file stream for mac view files on google drive and edit directly on your computer.

How to use google drive file stream on mac. Earlier this feature was available in google drive. For the best user experience we recommend that you upgrade to the latest os version available for your machine. The google drive installer is downloaded to your browser s download location usually your mac s downloads folder. Look for google drive file stream in your mac s top menu bar. Drive file stream access all of your google drive content directly from your mac or pc without using up disk space.

But in the file drive stream there is no integration with google photos videos to upload sync. Google drive file stream may already be installed on your computer. Once you have a google account you can download google drive for mac and use it. When the download is complete locate and double click the installer you downloaded. File stream is only available for google apps g suite users.

For regular google accounts gmail use google backup sync. Drive file stream does not yet support apple m1 devices. Google drive files are available to all. The file is called installbackupandsync dmg. On macos look at the top right of your screen.

Read 2 user reviews of google drive file stream on macupdate. You will also find the drive file stream menu in a different place depending on what computer you use. Once google drive file stream is installed a folder called google drive will appear on the left in finder or file explorer. If it s there skip to accessing files below. Here s how you can do the google backup and sync download.

Update on november 25 2020. Also make sure to use a supported browser. All the files present in the google drive is available to all who are using this pc. It s a white triangle inside a dark square. Configuring google drive file stream the first time.