Downloading Google Drive for Desktop | Generated by AI
Question: Can we download Google Drive for desktop from this support page?
Answer:
Yes. The page is Google’s official support doc for Google Drive for desktop (the sync client, formerly known as Backup and Sync / Drive File Stream).
For macOS, the direct download link on that page is:
https://dl.google.com/drive-file-stream/GoogleDrive.dmg
Steps:
- Download the
.dmg - Open it
- Follow the installer
- Sign in with your Google account from the menu bar icon
It mounts your Google Drive as a virtual drive in Finder (streaming, not full local copy by default), with optional selective sync for offline access. Up to 4 Google accounts simultaneously.
Since you’re on M2 MacBook Air — it’s ARM-native, no Rosetta needed.