Google productivity suite apps like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides share a massive 15GB of storage with the rest of Google’s services that you can use. Google Drive becomes the cloud storage service for Mac users to sync and organize files. Plus, you don’t have to rely on the Google Drive web to download the latest files and documents. Google provides a powerful Drive client on Mac to work on saved files without an internet connection.
First, we’ll set up the Google Drive native app to put relevant files offline on a Mac. Then we’ll show you how to work on those files without an internet connection using the Google Chrome browser. Without further ado, let’s get started.
Set up Google Drive on Mac
If you regularly deal with Google Drive files on your Mac, we recommend setting up the Drive client. Follow the steps below.
Step 1: Download and install the Drive client on your Mac. Open it and sign in with your Google account details.
Step 2: Click on the Google Drive icon on the menu bar.
Step 3: Select the Settings gear to open Preferences.
Step 4: Select Google Drive from the left sidebar.
You have two options:
Stream files: This option just stores all my Drive files in the cloud. You can access files from virtual drives or folders on your computer and create related files offline.
Mirror file: Be careful when you use this option. It stores all my Drive files in the cloud and on your computer. While all files are automatically available offline, it consumes a lot of storage space on your Mac. Assuming you have 100GB of data in your Google Drive, apps take up the same amount of space on your Mac.
Step 7: Click the radio button next to ‘Stream files’ and close the Google Drive Options menu.
You can now open the Finder app on your Mac and check your Google Drive folder under ‘Locations’.
Make required Google Drive files offline on Mac
Now that you’ve set up Google Drive on your Mac, it’s time to save your important files offline. Here’s what you need to do.
Step 1: Launch Finder on Mac.
Step 2: Select Google Drive under ‘Location’.
Step 3: Open ‘My Drive’.
Step 4: Check the folders and files you want to work with offline on your Mac.
Step 5: Right-click on them and select ‘Available Offline’ or ‘Download Now’ from the context menu.
macOS will download the selected files and folders on your Mac to use them without an internet connection. You will notice a green check mark next to those files and folders. Check out the screenshot below for reference. You can now send those files to others, attach them to an email, and open them locally in another application (e.g. a PDF reader).
To delete offline files on Drive, select those folders and documents and then right-click them. Select ‘Delete Download’ from the context menu.
If you want to open and edit Docs, Sheets, and Slides files offline, you must launch them in the Chrome browser.
Set up Google Chrome as Default Browser on Mac
After you set up Google Chrome as the default browser on your Mac, your offline Drive files will open directly in it.
Step 1: Install Google Chrome from the website.
Step 2: Tap the Apple icon in the top left corner.
Step 3: Open System Settings.
Step 4: Scroll to ‘Desktop & Dock.’
Step 5: Expand Default Web Browser option.
Step 6: Select Google Chrome and close the menu.
Step 7: Open Google Chrome and visit the Chrome Web Store.
Step 8: Install the Google Docs Offline extension to work with those files without an internet connection.
Turn on offline function
You must enable the Offline switch in Google Docs to create, open, and edit your recent Google Docs files without an internet connection.
Step 1: Go to Google Docs on the web and click on the hamburger menu in the top left corner.
Step 2: Open Settings.
Step 3: Turn on the ‘Offline’ toggle and close the menu.
Launch Google Drive on Mac startup
The next time your Mac connects to the internet, Drive will automatically sync the changes. Follow the steps below to open Google Drive at system startup.
Step 1: Go to Google Drive Preferences on your Mac (refer to the steps above).
Step 2: Select the settings gear in the upper right corner.
Step 3: Scroll down and enable the check mark next to ‘Launch at system startup’.
No Internet No problem
The Google Drive client on Mac will let you sync and organize your files directly. With the Google Chrome browser, you can enjoy hours of smooth work even when the network is down on your Mac.
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