How to Add or Remove Google Drive in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 10
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service created by Google. It allows users to store files in the cloud, share files, and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with collaborators. Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, an office suite that permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more.
To use Google Drive on your PC, you must first download and install: Download Google Drive - Backup and Sync
If you have Backup and Sync installed for Google Drive, this tutorial will show you how to add or remove Google Drive from the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 10.
CONTENTS:
- Option One: Add or Remove Google Drive in Navigation Pane using a BAT file
- Option Two: Add or Remove Google Drive in Navigation Pane using a REG file
EXAMPLE: Google Drive in navigation pane of File Explorer
OPTION ONE
Add or Remove Google Drive in Navigation Pane using a BAT file
Special thanks to Rob for providing the .bat file here for this option.
1. Download the
Add_Google_Drive_to_Navigation_Pane.bat file below to your desktop.
2. Unblock the downloaded .bat file.
3. Run the downloaded .bat file.
4. Type the letter for what you want to do. (see screenshot below)
5. If you type
A or
R, the explorer process will automatically restart, and File Explorer will open showing your change.
6. If you type
X, then the .bat file command dialog will close.
OPTION TWO
Add or Remove Google Drive in Navigation Pane using a REG file
1. Do
step 2 (
32-bit add),
step 3 (
64-bit add), or
step 4 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
2. To Add Google Drive to Navigation Pane in 32-bit Windows 10
If you moved your user profile folder from the default "C:\Users" location or installed Google Drive to another location than the default "C:\Program Files\Google\Drive" location, please post a reply with your location instead. I'll need to create a custom .reg for you with your location for this to work. Reference.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 5 below.
32-bit_Add_Google_Drive_to_navigation_pane.reg
3. To Add Google Drive to Navigation Pane in 64-bit Windows 10
If you moved your user profile folder from the default "C:\Users" location or installed Google Drive to another location than the default "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Drive" location, please post a reply with your location instead. I'll need to create a custom .reg for you with your location for this to work. Reference.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 5 below.
64-bit_Add_Google_Drive_to_navigation_pane.reg
4. To Remove Google Drive from Navigation Pane
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 5 below.
Remove_Google_Drive_from_navigation_pane.reg
Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7. If prompted, click/tap on
Run,
OK (
UAC),
Yes, and
OK to approve the merge.
8. If the change doesn't get applied immediately, then you can
restart the explorer process to apply.
9. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it
Shawn
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