Introduction

This article describes:

• What Google Workspace's Drive for desktop is,
• The importance of Google Workspace's Drive for desktop, and
• The access/installation information for this service.

Explanation

Google Workspace - Drive for desktop

Google recommends Google Workspace's Drive for desktop (formerly Drive File Stream) as a method for syncing files and folders across multiple devices. However, if you have documents that collaborate with others on, it is best if you store them in a shared drive. 

What is Drive for desktop? Drive for desktop is an application that runs on Windows or Mac that provides a cloud-centric implementation of Google Drive. In other words, it provides the same level of collaboration and access as Google Drive with the bonus of storing the documents in the cloud and streaming the contents to users rather than requiring them to maintain local copies that must be synced.

What is important about Drive for desktop? With Drive for desktop, you can

• Easily open non-google formatted docs using native tools and apps,
• Work in offline mode,
• Save on local disk space,
• Get smart-cached local copies for faster performance, and
• Still collaborate and control access similar to Google Drive.

Do I have access to it? Yes, Drive for desktop is available now.

How do I install it? Follow this link to install the application.

Related Information

Google Shared Drive 

Troubleshooting

Configuring Drive for desktop 

Problems with two-factor authentication