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Installing Google Drive File Stream for Mac

  1. From a Finder window, delete the old Google Drive folder from your computer. (The folder should be listed under “Devices”.)
  2. If you haven’t already done so, log in to your Georgetown Google Apps account.
  3. From your Web browser, go to the Google Drive File Stream home page.
    Click the Getting Started button under Business
  4. On the “Google Drive Help” page, click Download for Mac.
    Click Download for Mac
  5. If prompted, save the installer file to your Desktop. (If you’re not prompted, the file may have been saved in your Downloads folder.)
  6. Double-click the installer file.
  7. Double-click the .pkg file
    Double-click the File Stream installer file 
  8. In the pop-up window, click Continue.
    Click Continue
  9. Click Continue in the next window.
    Click Continue
  10. Click Install in the next window.
    Click Install
  11. In the next window, enter your computer password and then click Install Software to start the installation process.
    Click Install Software
  12. After a few moments, you should see the following install confirmation message. Click Close.
    Click Close
  13. If you see the pop-up window shown below, click Move to Trash.
    Click on the Move to Trash button
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