How can I mount google drive mac?

Looking for a way to mount Google Drive as a local drive on my Mac so I can access files directly in Finder, like a regular folder. I’ve tried the Backup and Sync app, but it doesn’t quite do what I need.

MacBook Air (M2, 2022)

Posted on Sep 13, 2024 8:36 AM

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3 replies

Sep 13, 2024 9:15 AM in response to Jane_star15

See here:

https://support.google.com/drive/answer/12178485?hl=en

piratx

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80 points

Sep 20, 2024 4:12 AM in response to Jane_star15

Better than CloudMounter is MountainDuck which I am using for 2 years straight now.

Compared to CloudMounter, MountainDuck does the job much more easy for 365 accounts, Google, Box, Amazon, Dropbox and many others :)

Jane_star15 Author

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Sep 16, 2024 6:08 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

thanks

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