After upgrading my M1 iMac to Sequoia yesterday, I've been noticing that the CPU usage for Google Drive is constantly high (25 to 45%). Since none of the Google Drive folders are downloaded, this CPU usage in the past has always been very low--so low as to be almost unnoticeable.
There are a few posts on Reddit about this same issue.
iMac 24″, macOS 15.0
The last Version 100.0.2.0 resolve this problem in my M1 pro.
I was having yhus CPU overconsumption issue for a while, and ir got resolved doing the update.
Just click in the Google Drive icon at the bar, and then select "More Options Menu" and then select "Help.
At the page, click in "Install and set up Drive for desktop for macOS",
Download and install the update without needing to uninstall the previous version, and that’s it!
It's been 1.5 months and not still not fixed by Google. Hard to justify sticking with Google when their software support is this bad.
Does no one at Google use a Mac and multiple monitors?
Same thing here with my M2 MBA running Sequoia 15.1 and Google Drive 99.0.0.0. Already gave them a feedback through the app. Hope this is fixed soon...
Fixed for me finally! Yay! Nice work everyone reporting the issue to Google!
Whenever I read that companies like Google employ thousands of developers I must wonder what they are doing?
I'm still on Version: 99.0.0.0. Is there a way to force an update, or do I have to download the package from Google's website again?
Downloaded from Google's website, but that's still version Version: 99.0.0.0. And apparently no way to check for updates within the app's settings.
@TiagoAraujo that worked to force an upgrade for me. Thank you!
Google Drive CPU usage is high after upgrading to Sequoia
