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#HOW TO REMOVE GOOGLE SYNC AND BACKUP FROM TASKBAR HOW TO#
#HOW TO REMOVE GOOGLE SYNC AND BACKUP FROM TASKBAR DRIVER#
#HOW TO REMOVE GOOGLE SYNC AND BACKUP FROM TASKBAR FREE#

Open the Windows file explorer and navigate to where your Google Drive folder currently is.In the window that appears, click the 3 dots at the upper right and select Quit Backup and Sync.The default location is C:\Users\(Username)\Google Drive.

#HOW TO REMOVE GOOGLE SYNC AND BACKUP FROM TASKBAR FREE#

If you want to remove the old folder to free up space, simply navigate to where it used to be and delete it.

The Preferences window will close once again and Google Drive will now start syncing with the new folder that you created.

Now click the OK button in the Preferences window.

#HOW TO REMOVE GOOGLE SYNC AND BACKUP FROM TASKBAR DRIVER#

In the example below, we’re creating a new Google Driver folder on the C:\ drive. Rename the folder to something like Google Drive so that you know what it is later.

In the file explorer window that appears, navigate to where you want the Google Drive folder to be and create a new folder.

This time, check the Sync My Drive to this computer checkbox but don’t click OK quite yet.

Click Google Drive on the left hand side (the Sync My Drive to this computer checkbox should now be greyed out).

Click the white Cloud icon in the taskbar again and open the Preferences window back up.

Click Continue on the warning message that appears.

Uncheck Sync My Drive to this computer and click the OK button at the bottom.

Click Google Drive in the menu at the left of the Preferences window.

In the window that appears, click the 3 dots at the upper right and select Preferences.

If you don’t see the icon, it might be hidden in the System Tray so click the Up arrow first to reveal it.

Click the white Cloud icon in the Windows Taskbar at the far right.

#HOW TO REMOVE GOOGLE SYNC AND BACKUP FROM TASKBAR HOW TO#

If you don’t manually create a folder, Backup and Sync will create a new folder at the default location.Īs your Google Drive grows, you might find it necessary to change the location of the folder Google Drive syncs to, or move it entirely – here’s how! How to Change the Default Location of Your Google Drive Folder When setting up Backup and Sync for the first time, you must choose a local folder for your Google Drive to sync to. You can then access your Google Drive straight from your operating system’s file explorer. With the Backup and Sync tool, Google Drive will sync with a local folder on your computer. Google Drive also offers a desktop app, called Backup and Sync, that makes accessing your drive even easier. With its generous 15 GB of free storage, integration with Google Docs, and the ability to access your drive from nearly anywhere – it’s an easy choice for those already using other Google services like Gmail. Google’s cloud storage, Google Drive, is great for keeping your most important files safe and secure.