You can even add Google Drive as a drive in File Explorer (on Windows) or Finder (on macOS). It means easier access to everything you have in Google Drive, and a syncing and backup setup that ...

Google's latest 'blend online with offline' trick is automatically opening Google Drive files from the web with your desktop apps.

1] File Explorer options Windows does allow you to open File Explorer to OneDrive. Even not just OneDrive, the feature now works with other cloud storage services like iCloud or Google Drive.

Learn how to add or remove Google Drive and OneDrive items from the context menu in Windows 11/10 using Registry Editor.

Google Drive desktop apps come with useful features like files on-demand, offline files, robust Finder and File Explorer integration, and the ability to sync with your local folders.

When one of the drives doesn't appear in File Explorer, you can try these troubleshooting steps on Windows 11 to resolve the issue.

If you use the Google Drive for Desktop app, you can check the properties of a folder to see the file count. Open Windows File Explorer and expand the “Google Drive” section in the left pane.