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MacOS Monterey and Google Drive

I updated both my Mac mini (M1chip) and MacBook Pro (2016) to the macOS Monterey yesterday. I am also using Google Drive on both devices (with streaming option). The weird thing is that Google Drive works normally on MacBook Pro. But on MacMini, Google Drive works too but with an issue. It is supposed to show up on Desktop as "connected server", but it does not. MacBook Pro does not have this problem.


I checked the "show connected server on desktop" option in Finder Preference. I also tried other servers (not google drive) and they show up on Desktop as they are supposed to, on the MacMini.


It is a minor issue. Google Drive still works on both devices. But I could not figure out why I have this problem with MacMini. Does someone know how to fix it? Thank you!

Posted on Oct 27, 2021 7:26 AM

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Reinstalling Google Drive for Desktop from here seems to have fixed it (for now) : https://support.google.com/drive/answer/7329379#zippy=%2Cdownload-install-google-drive-for-desktop%2Ckeep-files-and-folders-offline%2Copen-google-drive-for-desktop

Posted on Nov 17, 2021 12:33 AM

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Feb 1, 2022 4:08 PM in response to sean305

This was the best solution that worked for me. I tried reinstalling also I tried this:


***Just go Finder Preferences / Marc the User Folder. Then go to Finder and open User Directory, there you can find all your Google Drive, just copy and paste on the Desktop.


Perhaps the two things together above is the best solution. Turning on "Show Connected Servers" on the desktop in the finder general preferences. and make sure to paste the google drive folder to your desktop. Instructions above***

MacOS Monterey and Google Drive

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