Adding a second Google drive account to Finder sidebar
Hi - in the spring, I asked the following question, and got the reply pasted below it:
I have my main Google Drive pinned to my sidebar but I really need to add my work Google drive to it as well, and I can't figure out how. Every way I have searched for directions just come up with how to get it there in the first place. Maybe this is more a question for Google, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions?
MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15
Posted on Apr 1, 2020 12:50 PM
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Howdy Claire Coffey,
Thanks for taking the time to reach out in Apple Support Communities. I understand you'd like to add a second application of Google Drive, known as Backup and Sync for the Mac, in the sidebar of Finder.
Having the option to customize your Mac is an important aspect to completing your daily tasks. I'll be happy to help and point you in the right direction.
You have the ability to add a second application of, Backup and Sync in the sidebar of Finder. I was able to confirm by testing this on my Mac. All you have to do is rename the second application and make sure it does not match the original app. For example, I have "Backup and Sync from Google" and the second application is named, "Backup and Sync from Google 2."
Once that's done, you can open Finder, select the second application you'd like to add in sidebar > navigate to the menu bar and go to, "File" > Add to Sidebar.
Please let me know if that helps.
Kind regards.
Posted on Apr 3, 2020 6:49 PM
I gave up on it then, but have recently had to set up my computer again after some repairs, so I'm trying again. I came back to this question, and clicked "solved" by accident because I thought it might be a dropdown with other selections, and I could reply to the original reply. I have two copies of "Backup and Sync " in my applications folder, and I have my original Google Drive shortcut in the sidebar, and also "Back up and Sync", but I still can't figure how to get the second google drive connected to it. Any other suggestions? Thanks!