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How to change Google Drive folder location?

Post author By Sandeep Sadanandan
Post date April 5, 2016
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By default Google Drive installer creates a folder here C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Google (Replace ‘USERNAME’ with your computer username), considering the storage option available with google drives this might end-up in utilizing filling your default drive space if all folders is allowed to sync.

We can change the Gdrive installation location in two ways.

During installation we can change as mentioned BELOW

Download the latest drive installer
Begin the installation, then click “Get started”
Log in using your account
Click next 3 times after logging in, you should see a window that says “You’re all set” –>There should now be an Advanced Setup button
Click that button and choose your installation location.

After Installation

Click on the Google Drive icon in your system tray
Choose Disconnect account… in Preferences
Sign in again. You can change the folder when you click Advanced setup button.