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1) Quit Drive File Stream. 2) Then navigate to Finder Applications and drag/drop Drive File Stream to the trash. 3) After the application has been removed, click Shift + Command + G then go to this path: /Library/Application Support/Google/ and delete the /DriveFS folder.

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There are two versions of the G Suite Drive Desktop App available for download and installation. At Bates, you will want to use Drive File Stream (Business) and not the Backup and Sync (Personal) version.

To Access the G Suite Drive File Stream Desktop App Download:

• On your computer, open your Bates Gmail account from within a web browser and login
• On the topright, click on the G Suite Application Launcher box and click on the Drive icon
• From the G Suite Drive window, click on the Settings gear
• From the drop-down menu, click on Download Drive File Stream for (Windows/Mac)
  
  • You may be redirected to a Google Drive Help web page. Click on the appropriate button to downloadG Suite Drive File Stream
• Once you have downloaded the G Suite Drive File Stream Desktop App
  
  • Launch the installer and follow the step-by-step instructions to perform the installation. Once you have completed the installation, you will receive a prompt to login.
  • Once G Suite Drive File Stream has been installed, you will find a Drive File Stream icon on your computer’s Desktop and/or in your computer’s Notification area.
    
    • On a Windows computer, you will find the Notification area at the bottom right of your Desktop
    • On a Mac, you will find the Notification area at the top right of the Desktop

Note: The G Suite Drive File Stream Desktop App does not work like the previous G Suite Drive Desktop App. When you access a file from your G Suite Drive File Stream folder, you will be directly accessing the file from the Google Cloud and not a local copy that will then be synchronized with your Google Cloud account. If you need to access your files from your Bates G Suite Drive account when you do not have access to the Internet, you will need to select those files/folders before going offline and set them to be available to you in an offline mode. See the FAQ: Set Bates G Suite Drive File Stream files/folders to Offline Mode.

Drive File Stream is the recommended Google Drive client for faculty and staff on university computers. It is the business-oriented Drive client which provides full access to all files in your “My Drive” and “Shared Drives” from your Mac.

Installing Google Drive File Stream

Open the Self Service app found in your /Applications folder. In the 'Communication and Web' category, find 'Google Drive File Stream,' then click 'Install.'

If you were previously using the legacy 'Google Drive' app, you may have a 'Google Drive' folder on your Mac. During installation, you may be prompted with a choice to move this folder to your Trash or preserve it.

Accessing Files

Google Drive File Stream will automatically open when you log in to your Mac. You can also launch the 'Google Drive File Stream' app found in your /Applications folder. When running, you'll see the Google Drive logo in your menu bar.

'Google Drive' appears in your Finder sidebar under 'Devices.' Click the 'Google Drive' device to access your files.

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'My Drive' and 'Shared drives' are both available via Google Drive File Stream. If you aren't a member of any Shared drives, you won't be able to select the 'Shared drives' folder.

Drive File Stream is fully integrated with Finder. Files stored in Google Drive will display previews and useful metadata, just like any other file on your Mac.

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Google File Types

Google file types, such as .gdoc, .gsheet, and .gslide, can't be opened with an app on your Mac. When you click these files your default web browser will open to the Google Drive web interface.

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File Status

Files with a 'cloud' icon are available only while connected to the Internet.

Files with a 'timer' icon are currently being streamed to your Mac.

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Files with no status icon are available offline.

Making Files Available Offline

Right click (or hold Control and click) the file or folder you'd like to make available offline. Hover over the 'Drive File Stream' contextual menu item, then click 'Available offline.'

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Files made available offline will always be accessible, even when you don't have an Internet connection.