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Google Drive with the Desktop connect - how it works

  • Jan 21, 2026
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To connect the web application to Google Drive with the Desktop of your PC, you need the Google Drive client. Where you can get it and how you set it up, read here.

How to connect Google Drive with your Desktop

The Google Drive Client is currently available for Windows and Mac OS X available. Linux is not yet supported.
  • Download the Google Drive client for Windows or Mac OS download.
  • After the Installation you will be prompted to enter your Google username and password.
  • After a short presentation of Google Drive the Google Drive icon appears to the right of the taskbar. Google Drive is now already connected to your Desktop.

To use Google Drive from your Desktop

By Connecting Google Drive to your Desktop, you can use the Cloud storage as another hard drive.
  • Right-click on the Google Drive icon you can select "Google Drive folder" to open.
  • Drag'n'Drop, you can drag into it any files. In the case of an existing Internet connection, Google Drive is synchronized in real time with "My drive".
  • You can install the Google Drive client on several PCs with the same Account to sync.
Google Drive folder open
You can use Google Drive on your Smartphone. Here you will find the Apps for Android and iOS.

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