Troubleshooting Tips for Google Drive for Desktop

You can troubleshoot syncing issues with Google Drive for Desktop by restarting the app from your Start menu (PC) or Finder (Mac).

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If Google Drive for Desktop doesn't seem to be syncing or there is a question mark on the G:\  Google Drive G Drive Icon with Question Mark, restart the app in your Start (PC) or Finder (Mac) menu.

 

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