

Also Read - Top 5 features coming to Google Chrome on Android tablets Luckily, it’s easy to keep your Google Account secure by just signing out. It can also pose a threat to your privacy, especially if you share the device with other members of your household. However, it can be tempting to stay signed in to your Google Account 24/7. ** On Windows, you may have to search for it in the start menuĢ.) Sign into the app by using your username with g.rit.edu trailing your usernameĤ.) Click through the prompts, then select "Open Google Drive folder"ĥ.) You should now be able to traverse your Google Drive files from your desktopĦ.) You can cache files locally to make them available offline by right-clicking (or two finger clicking), selecting Google Drive, and selecting Available offline.Privacy is of the utmost importance when it comes to the online services you use. *On macOS, you may have to go into your Applications folder Setup the Google Drive app to use your RIT Google Drive accountġ.) Launch the Google Drive app on your computer If you are using a personal computer, or would like to download the latest version, you can do so by clicking below. If you have administrator privileges, you can download and install the app directly from Google (link below). *It is still called Google Drive File Stream in Software Center on Windows. If you have an RIT owned computer, you can install from RIT Self Service (macOS) or Software Center (Windows).* Found out how to "opt-in" with How to Use Google Drive Install the Google Drive desktop app For accessing Google Drive as a faculty member, be sure you "opt-in" to Google apps.
