Have you ever run out of space on your PC? If you are a Windows 10 user then you must be aware that Windows adds a separate shortcut for Onedrive to the file explorer. OneDrive lets you upload your files to cloud storage. You must have also seen an icon of Dropbox on your PC if you are a Windows User.
Sometimes it happens that the space of all drives gets exhausted. At that time we might look for some external space. What’s better than Google Drive! Imagine, if you could use Google Drive for extra space. Yes, it’s possible to add Google drive as a partition on your Windows 10 just like other drives like drive C, D, etc. Let’s see how you can add Google drive as an extra drive in File Explorer.
Why To Use Google Drive As An External Drive
Google Drive gives you 15 GB of free storage space for uploading all your images, videos, audio files, docs, and other files. You can utilize this free space in case you are running out of space on your PC. You can also check out their post 15 GB cloud storage plans if you need more space.
How to Add Google Drive in File Explorer
In this article, we are going to show you how you can add an option to access all your Google drive files
Step 1: First of all download the Google Drive FSsetup.exe file on the PC. You can download the software from here.
Step 2: Click on the .exe file that you have downloaded and let it run on your PC.
Step 3: On the next page it will show you two options select the first option and click on the install button.
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Step 4: After Google drive has been installed it can be accessed directly from the system tray
Step 5: Click on the Google drive App link and sign in with your login details
Step 6: Go to File Explorer, you will be able to see a separate drive for your Google Drive files
Step 7: Just open the drive and click on My drive to access all your files. Now you can download and upload whatever files you want.
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That’s all. So, these were the steps to add google drive as an external drive. I hope that now you have understood how to add Google Drive to File explorer on your PC. Love reading such tech knowledge-based content? Then, don’t forget to subscribe to our web push notifications for getting content updates. Stay connected to TechAdvises.
