How to Sign in to Google Drive on PC or Mac

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Easily log in to Google Drive using your computer

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Fact Checked

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Using the Google Drive Website

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Using Google Drive for Desktop

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If you have a Google account, you can use it to sign in to any Google services, including Google Drive. Google Drive is available through your web browser and as a standalone application for Windows and Mac computers. This wikiHow teaches you how to sign in to Google Drive on PC and Mac.

Quick Steps

Go to drive.google.com.
Click Sign in.
Enter your email address and password.
Click Next to sign into your Google Drive.

Method 1

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Using the Google Drive Website

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Go to Google Drive in a web browser. This will take you to the Google Drive homepage.
- If you're logged into the wrong account, you can click the profile picture in the corner, and then click Sign Out.
- This method is to sign in to the Google Drive website. If you want to sign into the Google Drive app for desktop (Windows and Mac), skip to the next section instead.
This is the blue button in the center or top-right corner of the page.

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Make sure you're using the correct account.
If you don't remember your password, you'll need to reset or recover it.
Now that you're logged in, you can access your entire Google Drive. Browse for files, upload new ones, or check your Shared drives by using the navigation pane on the left.

Method 2

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Using Google Drive for Desktop

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Launch Google Drive for desktop. This is the dedicated Google Drive app you can install directly on your computer. If you don't already have it, you can download it from the Google website.
- Google Drive for desktop is available for Windows and Mac computers. You can use the desktop app to keep files and folders on your computer synced to the cloud.^{[1]
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Click Get started, and then Sign in. These buttons are on the center of the window.
- If you're already logged into an account, click the menu button. Then, click the profile picture and select Disconnect account.
Make sure you use the correct Google account and the associated password.
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Click Sign in. You'll be signed into your Google account on the desktop app.
- If you want to add and use more than one account on the desktop app, do the following:
  - Click your profile picture in the top-right corner.
  - Click + Add account.
  - Sign in to the account(s).
  - Restart Google Drive for desktop.
  - You can add up to 4 Google accounts at one time.