Use Google Drive Full Access To

It is the business-oriented Drive client which provides full access to all files in your My Drive and Shared Drives from your Mac.

Installing Google Drive File Stream Open the Self Service app found in your Applications folder.

In the Communication and Web category, find Google Drive File Stream, then click Install.

If you were previously using the legacy Google Drive app, you may have a Google Drive folder on your Mac.

During installation, you may be prompted with a choice to move this folder to your Trash or preserve it.

You can also launch the Google Drive File Stream app found in your Applications folder.

When running, youll see the Google Drive logo in your menu bar.

My Drive and Shared drives are both available via Google Drive File Stream.

If you arent a member of any Shared drives, you wont be able to select the Shared drives folder.

Files stored in Google Drive will display previews and useful metadata, just like any other file on your Mac.

Google File Types Google file types, s uch as.gdoc,.gsheet, and.gslide, cant be opened with an app on your Mac.

When you click these files your default web browser will open to the Google Drive web interface.

File Status Files with a cloud icon are available only while connected to the Internet.

Use Google Drive Offline Right Click

Making Files Available Offline Right click (or hold Control and click) the file or folder youd like to make available offline.

Hover over the Drive File Stream contextual menu item, then click Available offline.

Files made available offline will always be accessible, even when you dont have an Internet connection.