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How do I remove a Google Account from my desktop Google Drive?

Published in Google Drive Account Management 1 min read

To remove a Google Account from Google Drive for Desktop, follow these steps:

  1. Open Google Drive for Desktop. Locate the Google Drive icon in your system tray (usually in the bottom right corner of your screen).

  2. Access Settings: Click the gear icon, typically located in the top right corner of the Google Drive for Desktop window. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.

  3. Navigate to Account Settings: In the "Settings" window, click on the "Account" tab.

  4. Disconnect Account: You should see your Google account listed. Next to it, there will be a "Disconnect" button. Click this button to remove the account.

Essentially, the process is as follows:

Step Action Location
1 Open Google Drive System Tray (bottom right corner of screen)
2 Click Gear Icon Top right corner of the Google Drive window
3 Select "Settings" Dropdown menu
4 Click "Account" Tab Settings Window
5 Click "Disconnect" Button Next to your Google account

This disconnects the Google account from the desktop application, stopping syncing and removing access to the Drive files through the app.