This will stream files or folders back to your Google Drive. It is your responsibility to remember that a file or folder is offline, so when internet access is available again you repeat the selection and change the file or folder back to Online only. Window users, right mouse click on a file or folder, Mac users, CTRL + click on the file or folder, from the menu select Drive File Stream, then select Available Offline. There is a way to work offline on a file or folder. Since file and folders are streaming you need the internet at all times. Quick Access: Right-mouse click on My Drive or Team Drive, from the dropdown menu select Pin to Quick Access or Click and Drag My Drive or Team Drive to a location in the Quick Access/Favorites area.Ĭreating Desktop Shortcut: You can create a desktop icon by right-mouse clicking on My Drive or Team Drive, then selecting Send To from the menu and select Desktop shortcut.Īdding to Favorites: Click and drag, My Drive or Team Drive icons to the Favorites section. Folders and Files will now have a small cloud symbol to let you know they are in the cloud.Ĭreating Quick Access or Desktop Icons: You can pin the My Drive and Team Drives to the Quick Access (Favorites) section or create desktop shortcuts. Open My Drive to see that the files are streaming to your computer. There should be two folders My Drive and Team Drive. Window users should open an Explore Window, Mac users should open a Finder, Document window. Once Google File Stream is installed Window users will find the icon in the system tray near the time and Mac users will find the icon menu bar near the time. This is important so we don't inadvertently make any changes to an actual Google folder or file.ĭownload and Install Drive File Stream: Follow the on-screen instructions. Google drive is no longer syncing with your computer.

From the Account Tab, click Disconnect account button.

If the icon is colored you are logged in.

MacOS users will look in the menu bar (up by the time). Window users will find it in the taskbar (down near the time). Drive File Stream is a new way to access your Google Drive files, directly from your Mac or PC without taking up space on your hard drive.Ĭurrent user of Google Drive app: Before installing File Stream, Google recommends logging out of the desktop app.

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