Drive for Desktop (File Stream) : Keep folders and files offline

Drive for Desktop (File Stream) : Keep folders and files offline

To save a file offline, make sure you have an app that can open your file.


  1. Click the Drive File Stream Menu Drive File Stream.
  2. Click Open Google Drive folder Google Drive folder.
  3. Right-click the file or folder you want to save offline.
  4. Click Drive File Stream and then Available offline.
  5. Once your file is saved offline, you'll see a check mark next to it.
      


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