Install Google Drive File Stream on macOS

Applies to: G Suite/Google Drive
Platform: MAC OS
Affiliation: Students/Instructors/Employees

Note: If you used Google Drive in the past, uninstall the Google Drive application before proceeding.

Mac OS 10.11 and above

Download Drive File Stream for macOS.
Once downloaded, launch the installer titled googledrivefilestream.dmg and proceed through the installation. Close the installer once it is completed.
Open Finder, navigate to Applications and then click Google Drive File Stream. Sign in using your firstname.lastname@wmich.edu email address.
You will be redirected to the WMU Login. Enter your Bronco NetID and click Enter. On the following page, enter your password and click Log In.
When prompted to allow Google Drive File Steam to access your account, click Allow
You will now see the Google Drive File Steam welcome screen, which can be closed. A new Finder window will be displayed with your Google Drive data. Your Google Drive files are now accessible from the left navigation pane of Finder.
If you are using Drive File Stream on macOS 10.13 (High Sierra):
1. A the top left, click the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Security & Privacy.
2. Next to "System software from the developer "Google, Inc." was blocked from loading," click Allow.

Download Backup and Sync
Once downloaded, launch the installer titled InstallBackupAndSync.dmg. Drag the Back-up and Sync from Google icon on top of the Applications folder icon.
Open Finder, navigate to Applications, and then open Backup and Sync from Google.
Sign in using your firstname.lastname@wmich.edu email address.
You will be redirected to the WMU Login. Enter your Bronco NetID and click Enter. On the following page, enter your password and click Log In.
You will now be asked for any folders you would like to continuously back up to Google Drive, such as your pictures folder. Select these based on your preferences and click Next.
When prompted to allow Backup and Sync to access your account, click Allow.
Lastly, you are asked for your Google Drive sync preferences, such as specific folders you would like to sync. Select your preferred options and click Start.
A new Finder window will be displayed with your Google Drive data. Your Google Drive files are now accessible from the left navigation pane of Finder.