How to Uninstall Google Drive on Mac

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Last Updated: September 16, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to disconnect your Google Drive account from Google's desktop Backup & Sync app, and delete the app from your computer. You will have to first disconnect your account from the app in order to secure your files on the cloud.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:
Disconnecting Your Account

1
Click the Backup & Sync icon on the menu bar. This button looks like a cloud-shaped icon near the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open a pop-up window.
- If you don't see the icon on your menu bar, find and click the Backup & Sync app in your Applications folder first. The icon should now show up on the menu bar.
2
Click the ⋮ icon. This button is located on the top-right corner of the Backup & Sync window. It will open a drop-down menu.

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3
Click Preferences on the drop-down menu. This will open your app options in a new pop-up window.
4
Click Settings. You can find it next to a gear icon on the left-hand side of the Preferences window.
5
Click Disconnect Account. It's located on the right-hand side underneath your account name and storage details. It will open a confirmation pop-up.
6
Click Disconnect in the confirmation window. It's on the bottom-right corner. This will confirm your action, and disconnect your Google Drive account from the Backup & Sync app on your computer.
- A confirmation pop-up will appear and let you know your Google Drive folder is no longer synced with Google Drive on the web.
7
Click Got It. This will close the confirmation pop-up.
- You can now delete the Backup & Sync app from your computer without affecting your files on the cloud.
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Part 2

Part 2 of 2:
Deleting the App

1
Click the Backup & Sync icon on the menu bar. This button looks like a cloud-shaped icon near the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open a pop-up window.
2
Click the ⋮ icon. It's in the top-right corner of the Backup & Sync window.
3
Click Quit Backup and Sync. It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
4
Open your Mac's Applications folder. You can open a new Finder window and click the Applications folder on the left sidebar, or find Applications on the Dock.
5
Drag the Backup & Sync app to the Trash folder. Drag the Backup & Sync icon from your Applications folder, and drop it on the Trash bin.
- You can find the Trash bin on your Mac's Dock.
- The app is not fully uninstalled from your computer until you permanently remove it from the Trash bin.
6
Click the Trash icon on the Dock. This will open the contents of your Trash folder in a new Finder window.
7
Right-click the Backup & Sync icon in Trash. This will open your right-click options on a drop-down menu.
8
Click Delete Immediately on the right-click menu. This will permanently delete the Backup & Sync app and all of its contents from your computer.

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