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      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 (to set by department) or a configuration group (to set for users across or within departments).

      1. In the Admin console, go to Menu ""and then"" Appsand thenGoogle Workspaceand thenDrive and Docsand thenFeatures and Applications.

      2. To apply the setting to everyone, leave the top organizational unit selected. Otherwise, select a child organizational unit or a configuration group.
      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. Follow the on-screen instructions.

      Open Drive for desktop

      You can find Drive for desktop Menu Drive File Stream in a different place, depending on what computer you use:

      • Windows: At the bottom right of your screen.
      • Mac: At the top right of your screen.

       

      Please check this supporting article for your reference

      Set up Drive for Desktop

      Use Google Drive for Desktop