


You can change your syncing type at any moment in Google Drive preferences. stream files, or you can save all your files both on the Google Drive and your computer, i.e. You can either store all of your files on the cloud and only make select items available offline, i.e. Your Google Drive app on your Mac desktop syncs with your account automatically, but when you first start using it, you’ll need to go to preferences and select one of the two types of syncing your files:

How to sync Google Drive on Mac for the first time? Once you’ve signed in, the app will automatically sync with your account and be ready for use. You’ll be prompted to install the Google Drive app, so go through the steps by first opening GoogleDrive.pkg, then confirming the installation in the installation window (the app will let you know how much space it will take up on your disk, which in our case was 421.3 MB).įinally, you’ll be prompted to sign in to Google Drive with your Google account. Next, find GoogleDrive.dmg in your Downloads folder and open it. and click the Download Drive for desktop button.

Installing Google Drive app on your Mac desktop only takes a few steps, so let’s quickly go through them together.įirst, go to.
