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Google offers a desktop application that allows you to sync your Drive folder structure with your computer. This allows you to save directly to Drive and access already existing files from within desktop applications. Your Drive will appear as if it is an external device connected to your computer. This version of the Drive desktop application does require an internet connection to display your Drive folders and files. You can find more information by checking out the official Drive File Stream documentation from Google.
After you click capture, start the stream from the beginning and with highest resolution. Let the stream play normally. After the stream finishes, come back to the recording tab, they will be some files captured. Click 'Save' on whatever file you want to save. It open the 'Save file' dialog and you can choose where you want to save it. Your Mac now has additional storage available in Google's cloud to use as you wish. However, one of the best uses of any cloud-based storage system is to link the storage to multiple devices for easy access to synced files with all of your devices: Macs, iPads, iPhones, Windows, and Android platforms.
Please Note
Drive File Stream is still considered a Beta application by Google, so features may change quickly and issues may arise. If you ever have an issue logging in or accessing Drive File Stream, your Drive and all of its contents will always be available via a web browser with the use of the internet.
Download Drive File Stream
Logging into the App
After you download the application and launch it for the first time, you will be presented with a Google login screen.
- Enter your full Swarthmore email address (example@swarthmore.edu)
- You will be redirected to the Swarthmore login page
- Sign in using your Swarthmore credentials
- Complete your Duo authentication
Xcode 7 download for mac. Once successfully logged in File Stream will begin syncing your files. File Stream will show up as an external device in your Finder for Mac users and as the G drive in your file explorer for Windows users.
Tips and Tricks
Pin the App
In order to make it easier to find the app, pin it to your Dock or Taskbar. When you launch the app for the first time, right-click on the app icon that shows up in your Dock or Taskbar and choose the option to pin it to that location. 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.
Saving for Offline Use
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.
How do I enable and use Google Drive File Stream?
Modified on: Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 12:09 PM
Google Drive File Stream is an application that allows you to access all of your Google Drive files on demand, directly from your computer without having to synchronize your entire drive or shared drive (saving storage space on your device). With Google Drive File Stream, you can access files in your both own Drive and Shared Drives. With Google Drive File Stream, your files are stored on the cloud instead of your computer and any changes you make are automatically synchronized with the cloud for quick easy access from any device that supports Google Drive (including mobile phones, tablets, other computers, or the web).
If you have a university-provided computer, Google Drive File Stream should already be installed. If it's not installed or to install for your personal Mac or PC, follow the instructions below.
Download and Install
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If you have a university-provided computer, Google Drive File Stream should already be installed. If it's not installed or to install for your personal Mac or PC, follow the instructions below.
Download and Install
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On your computer, open:
- DriveFileStream.exe on Windows
- DriveFileStream.dmg on Mac
Follow the on-screen instructions. Login using your EWU NetID/SSO username and password (use your_username@ewu.edu for both faculty/staff and students). Select Allow on the permissions prompt.
System Requirements
Windows: Windows 7 and up. Windows Server 2012 and up.
Mac: El Capitan (10.11) and up. For High Sierra (10.13) or newer, follow these additional steps:
- Open Drive File Stream.
- At the top left of your screen, go to Apple menuand then System Preferences and then Security & Privacy and then General.
- Next to 'System software from developer 'Google, Inc.' was blocked from loading,' click Allow.
Microsoft Outlook requirements
Drive File Stream supports Microsoft Outlook version 2010 or greater.
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Using Google Drive File Steam
Once Google Drive File Stream is installed, a folder called Google Drive will appear on the left in Finder or File Explorer. You will also find the Drive File Stream Menu in a different place, depending on what computer you use. On Windows, look for the icon at the bottom right of your screen. On macOS, look at the top right of your screen. Your computer's Google Drive folder will contain both your personal Google Drive and any Shared Drives you can access. The only difference between these files and any other file on your computer is that these files are not stored on your computer by default and any changes you make to them will automatically sync with your cloud storage.
You can install Google Drive File Stream on multiple computers and as long as they are all online, they will synchronize your files automatically between every computer.
Install Google Stream
For additional information about Google Drive, check out our FAQs.
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