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This wikiHow teaches you how to sign out of Google Drive’s Backup & Sync app (formerly known as the Google Drive app) in Windows or macOS.
Steps
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1Right-click the Backup & Sync icon. It looks like a cloud with an arrow inside. If you have Windows, it’s in the taskbar, which is usually at the bottom-right corner of the screen. If you’re on a Mac, it’s in the menu bar toward the right.
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2Click ⁝. It’s at the top-right corner of the Backup & Sync app.Advertisement
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3Click Preferences….
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4Click Settings. It’s in the left sidebar.
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5Click DISCONNECT ACCOUNT. It’s near the top of the main panel. A confirmation message will appear.
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6Click Yes. You are now signed out of your Google Drive, which means your files will not be synced until you reconnect the account.
- When you're ready to reconnect, click the Backup & Sync icon and enter your login information.[1] Once logged in, select a folder on your computer to sync. It may take a while to re-sync your files.
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1. Right-click the Backup & Sync icon.
2. Click ⁝.
3. Click Preferences…
4. Click Settings.
5. Click DISCONNECT ACCOUNT.
6. Click Yes.
