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a file storage and sync service provided by Google to replace Google Docs

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"Where is FinderSyncAPIExtension?" (Google Drive)

For the last week or so I have been periodically getting this dialog popping up, shown below. It would seem from googling around that this is related to Google Drive. I have tried the recommendations on Apple Support Communities, specifically I have…
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How come Dropbox gets an icon in Finder sidebar?

How come Dropbox gets a non-generic icon in Finder's sidebar, when other directories like Google Drive and Sites (native in OS X before Lion) all have the same generic one? How can I customise the icons used by the folders in the sidebar? OS X used…
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Can I move the Google Drive folder to a different volume?

Is there a way to put the Google Drive folder on a different volume on my Mac (where I have more free space)? I tried Googling the question, and just got tips about doing it on Windows.
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Completely remove Google Backup and Sync from my Mac

I'm running macOS High Sierra and sometime ago I uninstalled Google Drive from my machine. OR so I thought. Today I see the Backup and Sync app in my Applications folder and when I try and delete it I see the following error. I went to my Library…
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Spotlight Indexing of Google Drive File Stream Disabled on Restart

I recently got issued a Macbook Air M1, 2020 running macOS Big Sur 11.2.3. I rely on Google Drive file stream for my work and I have so far managed to successfully install the program. However, it seems I am having problems indexing the drive with…
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Symlink Google Drive

I want to sync folders that are on my Mac to Google Drive, without having to drag the folders to the Google Drive folder and preserving my folder structure on my Mac. I assumed you would have to have a symbolic link (symlink) for this to work. So I…
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How to enable searching inside Google Drive/Docs using Spotlight?

Has anyone found/created a working solution for searching inside Google Docs using Spotlight (their contents, not just their names)? Precipitate used to provide this functionality, but unfortunately no longer works and is no longer maintained.
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Google Drive for OS sometimes unable to connect (not a problem in latest versions)

THis is not a problem in the latest versions of Google Drive sync anymore Sometimes Google drive for OS X turns gray telling it is unable to connect. The only cure is quit and launch again and it immediately starts to work. The Resume in menu is…
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Access Google Drive "drive" from terminal?

I have installed the Google Drive desktop app and it's available on Finder as a mounted drive, but I can't seem to access it from the terminal. For example, when I do cd 'Google Drive' I get a cd: Permission denied: 'Google Drive/' error. This…
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Old folder icon in Google Drive app on OS 10.10 Yosemite

Have this little problem, anyone knows how to fix it? Update the app didn't help. Tnx! So, with the help of @John the solution finds me. Thanks again! As for new icon I used this from dribble. Hope this post helps someone else!
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How to open Google Drive links directly in Google Drive app

Is there a way to do this? Currently, the GDrive links I click in my emails open in Safari. Is this currently a limitation of the app (or iOS 7)? Is there a configuration I can change?
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Where does Google Drive File Stream store offline files and folders on a Mac?

I use Google Drive File Stream for work, and there are certain mission-critical files that I need available for offline access. File Stream makes this easy: control-click on the file, and choose "Available Offline". Great! But where are these…
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How to you get the "Share with Google Drive" contextual menu option in Finder?

Google Drive is installed but there is no option "View with Google Drive" or "Share with Google Drive" when I Control-click / Right-click on an item in the Finder like my coworkers have. How do you enable them?
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Dropbox Public Folder Alternative - so I can copy public links from the Finder?

I just got an email from Dropbox saying that they are disabling the Public folder feature as of March 15, 2017 and I'm looking for a (free) alternative. I use the public folder quite extensively, especially to "attach" screen caps/recordings in web…
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Why doesn't Google Drive show up in the list of apps when sharing a photo?

Open the Photos app Select an image Pull up the menu (bottom left icon) Available apps are Message, Mail, Twitter, etc. Google Drive does not show up in that list (which seems to be called "Activities"). I have signed in to the Google Drive app…
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