Windows 10: Access Google Drive from Windows without copying Google files to PC

Discus and support Access Google Drive from Windows without copying Google files to PC in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have a second portable laptop that is VERY limited in storage: Lenovo Ideapad 100, 32G SSD, no HD. Windows 10 ver 1909. I do not have space to sync... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by spthomas, Jan 15, 2021.

  1. SPTHOMAS
    spthomas Win User

    Access Google Drive from Windows without copying Google files to PC


    I have a second portable laptop that is VERY limited in storage:
    Lenovo Ideapad 100, 32G SSD, no HD. Windows 10 ver 1909.

    I do not have space to sync my laptop to Google Drive and have it make that huge file structure that is a copy of the Google drive. I have that on the PC at home and use it regularly.

    For this portable, I just need to be able to easily log in to Google Drive, and download a file or two on demand when I need them. And accessing Google drive through the browser seems a bit more ackward than it should.

    When I got this laptop OneDrive was right there in the File Explorer, as a drive, and accesed it directly from there. That's what I want to do with Google Drive.

    Can I do that?

    :)
     
    spthomas, Jan 15, 2021
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  2. JWILDMAN16
    jwildman16 Win User

    Google Drive Folder Disappears from Quick Access

    Upon installation of Google Backup and Sync, the root Google Drive folder is automatically added to the Quick Access list. However, after a period of a few hours to a few days, the shortcut disappears from Quick Access. It can be manually re-added but always
    disappears shortly thereafter.

    I performed a fresh install of Windows on a new machine and encounter the same thing there. I also have Google Drive File Stream installed, which is linked to a separate Google account. The Google Drive File Stream root folder is also pinned to Quick Access
    but does not disappear as the Google Drive folder (from Backup and Sync) does.

    I am able to successfully pin folders within Google Drive to Quick Access (for example, the "Projects" folder found at Google Drive > Documents > Projects) and these folders do not disappear from Quick Access; it is only the root Google Drive folder that
    exhibits this problem.

    I only have one user account on my machines.

    How can I ensure the root Google Drive folder stays in the Quick Access list?
     
    jwildman16, Jan 15, 2021
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  3. LEON THERON
    Leon Theron Win User
    File Explorer access to Google Drive

    I want to have access to my Google Drive from File Explorer. Using Windows 10
     
    Leon Theron, Jan 15, 2021
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  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Access Google Drive from Windows without copying Google files to PC

    Google improving search in Google Drive on Android and iOS

    Source: Google Workspace Updates: Improving search in Google Drive on Android and iOS
     
    Brink, Jan 15, 2021
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