It also offers access to team drives and syncing individual files. If you think this is the right option for you, you can sign up to be part of the early adopter program now. The version of the Mac application you are about to download is This download is absolutely FREE. The software is periodically scanned by our antivirus system.
This is useful because some system updates close the application or log you out, making the folder disappear. Having the app in an easy to find location helps you get it back open and logged in so you can access your files and folders again.
You can save files for offline use if needed. You will need to choose which files you want for offline for the first time while connected to the internet. Files saved for offline use will create a local copy of that file on your computer so you are able to access and edit it at any time.
If you do not have the internet while editing one of these files, it will not sync those edits to your Drive until internet access is restored. There's also no easy way to create copies of template folders and their contents. What many of us really want is a Drive folder on our computer's desktop that behaves just like a Network file share, but that offers the collaboration and access that we get from Google Drive on the web. It's easy to download a folder from Google Drive on to your PC or Mac computer, and the process is the same regardless of your device.
Google Drive File Stream may already be installed on your computer. Or click the Finder desktop, click the Go menu at the top of the screen and choose Applications. The app must include the words File Stream. Google has just released a new application that does this and it's called Drive File Stream. While it's still in the testing phase at time of writing, we've been offered early access to try it out.
So far, it's performed very well for the early adopters who have been using it for the past couple weeks. This article will cover how to download, install, and use Drive File Stream. File Stream should not be confused with Drive Desktop Sync, a similar product that many of you have already installed.
Click on this link to download the Windows version of Drive File Stream. There's also a Mac version if you want to install it on a personal laptop. After downloading the installer, it will show up in your Downloads folder. Double-click on it to run the installer. The installer will spend a few minutes downloading files and installing them.
After installation, you'll be prompted for your TSS Google account credentials:. You'll also have to agree to give File Stream a bunch of different permissions, which File Stream needs in order to work properly. Drive File Stream is an application that runs all the time when your computer is turned on.
It's visible as a small square icon emblazoned with a triangular Drive logo in the System Tray, in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen:. If you open up Google Drive and start browsing around, it should look pretty familiar.
Every folder you can normally see in Google Drive will be visible inside Drive File Stream, along with their contents. If you double-click on a file, it will open in the Windows default app. If you double-click on a Google Doc, it will open a new tab in your default web browser to view the document. Google Drive is one of the most popular and largest Cloud storage services.
Compared to other services like Dropbox, Google Drive lets you create and edit documents using a suite of office applications, such as Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Drawings. For all members, irrespective of the operating system, Google Drive offers 15 GB of free storage space. With a paid subscription, this can be upgraded as per your requirements. This functionality works for Sheets, Slides, and Docs.
Moreover, offline viewing is supported across devices. In order to set up the feature, you need to use Google Drive on Chrome for desktops. In order to help people with disabilities and sight issues, Google Drive comes with a wide range of accessibility options. For instance, you can conveniently add captions to video files and use the screen reader compatibility option for easy access.
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