How To - Download & Install Google Drive File Stream

How To - Download & Install Google Drive File Stream

1. Enter the URL in the address bar of Google Chrome: https://www.google.com/drive/download/
2. Click the blue "Get Started" button under Business Drive File Stream

3. Scroll down to step 4 and click "Windows" and then click the blue "Download now" button

4. The GoogleDriveFSSetup.exe download will appear in the bottom left corner of Google Chrome, click on it and it will open after it finishes downloading.
5. You can deselect the "Add desktop shortcuts to Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides if you would like, then click the blue "Install" button

6.Close the install window when prompted

7.Go to your File Explorer (looks like a folder on the taskbar)  and you will see the Google Drive File Stream (G:) 
8. Click on this to access your drive and any shared drives

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