google drive on new macbook pro

How do I access my shared google drive file on my new macbook pro? I'm signing in with the same credentials as my 'old' macbook, but cannot find this folder anywhere. Help!

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Nov 29, 2021 11:47 AM

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FoxFifth

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Nov 29, 2021 1:04 PM in response to kdecurtis

See the following from Google support https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9965580?hl=en

When you install Drive for desktop on your computer, it creates a drive in My Computer or a location in Finder named Google Drive File Stream. All of your Drive files appear here.

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