Reconnect Google Drive on your desktop
To reconnect Google Drive Desktop on your computer, follow these steps:
For Windows:
Open Google Drive:
Click on the Google Drive icon in your system tray (usually located in the bottom-right corner of your screen).
Sign Out and Sign Back In:
Click on the gear icon (settings) and select “Preferences.”
In the preferences window, go to the “Account” tab.
Click “Disconnect Account” to sign out.
After signing out, sign back in with your Google account credentials.
Restart Google Drive:
Right-click on the Google Drive icon in the system tray and select “Quit.”
Restart Google Drive by searching for it in the Start menu and clicking on the application to open it.
Check for Updates:
Make sure you are using the latest version of Google Drive. Visit the Google Drive download page to download and install the latest version.
For macOS:
Open Google Drive:
Click on the Google Drive icon in your menu bar (usually located at the top right of your screen).
Sign Out and Sign Back In:
Click on the gear icon (settings) and select “Preferences.”
In the preferences window, go to the “Account” tab.
Click “Disconnect Account” to sign out.
After signing out, sign back in with your Google account credentials.
Restart Google Drive:
Click on the Google Drive icon in the menu bar and select “Quit Google Drive.”
Restart Google Drive by searching for it in the Applications folder and clicking on the application to open it.
Check for Updates:
Make sure you are using the latest version of Google Drive. Visit the Google Drive download page to download and install the latest version.
Additional Tips:
Reinstall Google Drive: If the above steps don’t work, try uninstalling and reinstalling Google Drive:
Uninstall Google Drive from your computer.
Download the latest version from the Google Drive download page.
Install Google Drive again and sign in with your Google account.
Check Internet Connection: Ensure that you have a stable internet connection, as connectivity issues can prevent Google Drive from reconnecting.
Clear Cache and Data: Clearing the cache and data of the Google Drive application might help resolve issues:
For Windows: Clear the cache by going to
C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Local\Google\DriveFSand deleting the contents of theDriveFSfolder.For macOS: Clear the cache by going to
~/Library/Application Support/Google/DriveFSand deleting the contents of theDriveFSfolder.
If you continue to experience issues, open a
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