Do you need a new free online storage space for your phone or computer, and want to try Google Drive, the storage and synchronization service offered by Google? Perfect: in this article, we'll explain how to download Google Drive, regardless of the device you use, be it an Android smartphone, an iPhone, a PC or a Mac.
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How to download Google Drive on Android
To download Google Drive on an Android phone, open the Google Play Store, type the name of the application in the search field, then tap on the first result and presses the "Install" button that appears next to the desired app. The speed of the download depends on the speed of your Internet connection, however it usually takes a few seconds.
Note: Some phones already have Google Drive pre-installed, so you don't need to download it a second time. To check its presence, check the folder called "Google" or go to Settings, from here then to "Applications" and scroll until you find Drive.
Important: if you have a Huawei smartphone, we invite you to read the guide on how to install Google apps on Huawei HMS smartphones.
How to download Google Drive to iPhone
You can download and install Google Drive to iPhone directly from the App Store. First of all, open the Apple store, press "Search", touch the search field, then write the exact name of the application and touch the first useful result. Then tap "Get" to start the download.
Note: before downloading the app, the system may ask you to enter your Apple ID and password, or to press the right side button twice consecutively.
How to download Google Drive on PC
If you have a PC with Windows operating system, download the Backup and Synchronization program available on the Google Drive download page (link).
First go to www.google.com/intl/it_it/drive/download/, then locate the box “For individual users” and under “Backup and sync” click on “Download”. Immediately afterwards the "Google Drive Terms of Service" screen will open, where you will be asked to accept them: to do so, simply press the "Accept and download" button. Once you accept the terms of use, the download of the installbackupandsync.exe file will start automatically. Now you just have to launch the executable file and follow the installation wizard.
Note: After installation is complete, you will be asked to sign in with a Google account before you can start using the service. In case you don't have it yet, we invite you to read our in-depth analysis on how to create a Google account.
How to download Google Drive on Mac
If you have a Mac you can download Google Drive using the Backup and Synchronization program available on the "Download" page of the official website of the service. It will recognize your system, and allow you to automatically download the installbackupandsync.dmg file.
First connect to the Google Drive website, click on "Individual users" and select "Download". In the new screen, locate the "For individual users" section and click on the "Download" link located under "Backup and sync", then press "Accept and download" to accept the terms of service. At this point the system will automatically launch the download of the installbackupandsync.dmg executable file. To complete the installation, all you have to do is drag it to the Applications folder.
Google Drive for Deskotp
The alternative to the Backup and Synchronization program is Drive for Desktop, the solution that Google has designed for those who work in teams. Again, the download is available in the “Download” section, next to the app designed for individual users.
Conclusions
Our guide on how to download Google Drive for free ends here. If you believe that the 15 GB of storage space offered by Drive is not enough and you always want to rely on Big G, we suggest you take a look at Google One, a paid service that starts from 100 GB up to 2 TB.
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