System Requirements: see the Google support page in the Install section below.

To learn more about using both the Streaming functionality and the backup functionality, please see this article (ignore the information about the pop-up and concentrate on the rest of the article). These offline files sync back to the cloud when you’re online, so the latest version is available on all your devices.ĭrive for Desktop also provides you with a free backup tool for your Desktop or Documents folders to Google's Cloud. You can also make Drive files available for offline access. Because Drive files are stored in the cloud, any saved changes you or your collaborators make are automatically updated everywhere. With Google Drive for Desktop, you stream your Drive files directly from the cloud to your Mac or PC, freeing up disk space and network bandwidth.

This tool allows you to gain access to your Google Drive files using Windows Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). Google Drive for Desktop is a tool from Google. Google has rebranded Google Drive File Stream to be Google Drive for Desktop.

Google drive install instructions