If your Google Drive desktop application isn’t working, it’s often due to a synchronization problem.

Other factors contributing to this issue include:

First, try restarting the Drive for Desktop app. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, let’s explore other solutions.

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Restart Drive for Desktop

Drive for Desktop may not be working due to an error in its code. you may restart it in this case. To do this,

Reinstall Drive for Desktop

You might have to reinstall Drive for Desktop to resume the backup process on your device.

When you reinstall your application, you begin with a clean slate. This limits the interference of bugs and lets you perform your actions smoothly.

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Follow these instructions touninstall the programthen install it again:

Here are the steps to install Drive for Desktop again:

Your application stores cache memory for you to quickly access its files the next time you use it. However, when cache builds up, it takes up the space required for the application to run smoothly.

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Clear cachefor Drive for Desktop from its settings to run your application efficiently:

Re-login to Your Account

Sometimes, the synchronization issue in Drive for Desktop is related to your user account. you may try logging out, and then logging back into Google Drive to fix the sync issue.

If you cannot access your synchronized files from your desktop, you may be dealing with file synchronization issues. you may briefly pause the sync, and resume it after restarting your device.

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