%PROGRAMFILES%\Google\Drive File Stream\\uninstall.exe -silent -force_stop Consult the OS instructions for your computer if you need assistance. Use standard procedures to uninstall the Drive for desktop application.
After you are signed out of Drive for desktop, on your menu bar, click Google Drive Settings. On your menu bar, click Google Drive Settings. Step 1: Sign out and quit Drive for desktop Uninstall or reinstall Drive for desktop Uninstall Drive for desktopĪfter you uninstall Drive for desktop from your computer, you can still open your files on the web at. You can verify the version number, last sync date, or the amount of offline data on a device. Tip: As an administrator, you can find information about the Drive for desktop installation in the Admin console. If you have problems installing Drive for desktop, restart the computer where you're having trouble and try again. To turn off auto-updates, depending on your user's device and system, follow the steps at Configure auto-updates (Windows) or Manage Chrome updates (CBCM) This is expected behavior, and you can ignore this folder.ĭrive for desktop comes packaged with Google Update (Windows) or Google Software Update (Mac) to auto-update Drive for desktop on your users’ computers. Note: You may see a folder called "localhost" when starting Drive for desktop (v.48 and later) on a Mac for the first time. Use caution deleting this folder, as it may contain content that has not yet been saved or synced.
(Optional) Delete the Google Drive folder at ~/Google Drive. Hdiutil mount GoogleDrive.dmg sudo installer -pkg /Volumes/Install\ Google\ Drive/GoogleDrive.pkg -target "/Volumes/Macintosh HD" hdiutil unmount /Volumes/Install\ Google\ Drive/ exe file and deploy it in silent mode: Windows For this option, users need administrator rights to their computer.ĭownload the. Let each user install Drive for desktop on their own machine. Install Drive for desktop on each user's computer using one of these options: This lets users see when someone is editing shared Microsoft Office files, and can help prevent editing conflicts.
(Optional) At the same Admin console page, check Allow users to enable real-time presence in Microsoft Office from Google Drive for desktop. (Optional) At the same Admin console page where you turned on sync, check Only allow Google Drive for desktop on authorized devices. This restricts access to Drive for desktop to only devices owned and managed by your organization. Make sure to allow Drive for desktop and specify whether users can see Drive for desktop download links. If you haven’t already done so, turn on sync for your organization. Also make sure to use a supported browser. For Intel devices running High Sierra (10.13) or newer, follow these steps.įor the best user experience, we recommend that you upgrade to the latest OS version available for your machine. Windows 7 and up, with at least Service Pack 1 and Windows 7 security update installed.