Google is renaming “Drive File Stream” to “Google Drive,” similar to the web interface. The Google Drive  File Stream app has been the magic behind mapping Google Drive as an available drive in File Explorer (Windows) and Finder (Mac). You will likely see the name change for the app has already occurred on your computer. If it has not yet renamed itself, it will soon.

 

 

 

 

If Google Drive has disappeared from File Explorer/Finder, you must relaunch the Drive/Drive File Stream app. You can find it in the Applications folder on a Mac and in the Applications list on a Windows computer.

If you’ve never accessed Google Drive through File Explorer/Finder, Information Technology Services (ITS) strongly encourages you to sign into the Google Drive app in order to do so. It makes working with non-Google Workspace files (e.g., docx, xlsx, pptx, etc.) on Google Drive easier. To get started, see the Google Drive App Quick Reference Guide.

If you have any questions, please contact the ITS Service Desk at servicedesk@denison.edu or 740-587-6395.