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[Drive & Docs](https://support.econz.net/customer/google-workspace?hsLang=en#drive-docs) # How to Set up Drive for desktop for your organization? ## Drive for Desktop Google Drive for desktop can help users get started with cloud-based files and collaboration. Drive for desktop makes it easy to get their existing files into Drive and maintain their familiar desktop workflows. As an administrator, you can choose how users get Google Drive for desktop on their computers and what features are available to them. You can allow users to install Drive for desktop themselves as well. #### Step 1: Configure Drive for desktop for your organization **Before you begin:** To apply the setting for certain users, put their accounts in an [organizational unit](https://support.google.com/a/topic/1227584) (to set by department) or a [configuration group](https://support.google.com/a/answer/9224126) (to set for users across or within departments). 1. In the Admin console, go to Menu ![""](https://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/JxKYG9DqcsormHflJJ8Z8bHuyVI5YheC0lAp)![and then](https://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Th2Tx0uwPMOhsMPn7nRXMUo3vs6J0pto2DTn)![""](https://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/ocGtUSENh4QebLpvZcmLcNRZyaTBcolMRSyl) **Apps**![and then](https://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Th2Tx0uwPMOhsMPn7nRXMUo3vs6J0pto2DTn)**Google Workspace**![and then](https://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Th2Tx0uwPMOhsMPn7nRXMUo3vs6J0pto2DTn)**Drive and Docs**![and then](https://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Th2Tx0uwPMOhsMPn7nRXMUo3vs6J0pto2DTn)**Features and Applications**. 2. To apply the setting to everyone, leave the top organizational unit selected. Otherwise, select a child [organizational unit](https://support.google.com/a/topic/1227584) or a [configuration group](https://support.google.com/a/answer/9224126). 3. Click **Drive for desktop** - - To turn on Drive for desktop, check the **Allow Google Drive for desktop in your organization** box. - To enable access only on authorized devices, check the **Only allow Google Drive for desktop on authorized devices** box. - To allow users to install Drive for desktop themselves, check the **Show Google Drive for desktop download link** box. Users must have admin privileges on their computers to install. - To allow users to see who’s editing shared Microsoft Office files, check the **Allow users to enable real-time presence in Microsoft Office from Google Drive for desktop** box. 4\.      Click **Save**.    If you configured an organizational unit or group, you might be able to either           **Inherit** or **Override** a parent organizational unit, or **Unset** a group. #### Step 2: Install Drive for desktop on devices in your organization ***Download & install Drive for desktop*** 1. On your computer, open: - **GoogleDriveSetup.exe** on Windows - **GoogleDrive.dmg** on Mac 2. 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